This is the complete writing archive, organised around four broad themes. Some pieces are new, some come from the archives, and some revisit an earlier argument in light of what happened subsequently.
Energy & Mobility
Electric mobility, EV charging, batteries, solar, electricity, transport and the energy transition.
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The Real Indian EV Story: Beyond Cars and Chargers
India’s EV transition is not one story but four. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, and buses/trucks each have their own economics, policy drivers and charging needs.
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Why EV Charging Should Be Treated as a Service in India
An earlier argument that EV charging is a composite service rather than simply a resale of electricity, revisited in light of India’s subsequent regulatory position.
Systems & Policy
Infrastructure, institutions, regulation, economics, cities and public systems.
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Delhi Needs a Second Layer of Student Housing
University hostels and private PGs need not be Delhi’s only choices. A professionally managed, institution-linked layer between the two may offer a safer and more scalable answer.
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Kosi – A Review of Flood Genesis & Attempts to Solve this Problem
A technical paper from my Central Water Commission years, co-authored with D.P. Mathuria, examining the Kosi’s flood behaviour, sediment, course changes and the limits of a single-solution approach.
Society & Behaviour
Safety, incentives, human behaviour and social observations.
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Why I Write About Systems, Society and Stories
Why this publication ranges across energy, mobility, public systems, human behaviour and experiences from life.
Life & Journeys
Travel, professional encounters, personal experiences and reflections.
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Snow, Sauna and a Husky Safari: My Journey to Ruka
What began as a company reward trip to Finland became one of my most memorable journeys—through Helsinki, snow-covered Lapland and a few experiences I had never imagined having.
