Now

Inspired by Derek Sivers’ /now page. I’m keeping all my life updates here. Every time I make a change, I’ll preserve the history instead of overwriting it — so this becomes a running log of what I’ve been working on and where my energy has been.

Updates as of 2nd October 2025

• The outline for my thesis is done. The work is going well — some challenges have come up, but I’ll deal with them.
• The Unofficial College Playbook is on the back burner. Still slowly trying to grow its reach.
• ArnoAI: We got AWS credits (expecting more). Targeting October 14th for platform launch.
• Slowcialize: Been on the backburner the last month. Hoping to get back to it in ~2 weeks.
• Soil mech software: Backburner for the next few months.
• Submitted abstracts for 3 steel papers. Some exciting conferences next semester.
• Fitness & Sports: Gym has been amazing. I joined the UC Berkeley Ultimate team. Playing frisbee Tue–Fri, lifting Fri–Mon (yes, double sessions on Friday). Hip flexor feels strained, so hoping the 3 days of break from frisbee fixes it. Loving the gains and frisbee both.
• I still cook, but I’ve shifted more into batching meals.
• Social life: closer with civil classmates and frisbee folks. Haven’t been out with the Indian group recently since I’ve realized heavy partying isn’t for me. I prefer workouts, play, work, and “just doing life.”
• YouTube videos postponed — maybe next year.
• ERP software for my dad is nearly complete, just final tweaks left.
• GMAT studying ramped up to 1.5 hours/day. Pushing hard.
• Haas project work is going well.
• Realization: I don’t want to do a Master’s or PhD in civil engineering. MBA makes more sense. ArnoAI has to work — and I’m committed to that.

Updates as of 9th September 2025

• Well into my thesis at UC Berkeley, collaborating with a South Korean team. Doing theoretical calculations and running simulations.
• Still figuring out publishing for The Unofficial College Playbook.
• Building ArnoAI — our legal AI platform is almost ready for launch.
• Working on Slowcialize — refining the app, nearly ready for launch.
• Soil mech software is on the back burner.
• Training regularly: strength, calisthenics, and swimming. Slight left elbow injury, taking it slow.
• Writing a research paper for an upcoming steel structures conference.
• Cooking a lot, enjoying it.
• Made many friends: pickup frisbee, UCB team, civil classes, apartments, Indian student group. Lots of socializing, sports, and parties (plus work).
• Want to make YouTube videos, but no time.
• Building ERP-esque software for my dad.
• Studying for the GMAT.
• Working on a project for the Haas School of Business.