“Some chapters don’t get written on time — but they still get written.”

Hey there 👋

It’s been radio silence since September — no posts, no updates. Just a blogger who had a life to live. And honestly? What a few months it’s been.

✈️ The Dubai,Mumbai & Bangalore Detour

Work pulled me into one of the year’s biggest moments — GITEX Dubai. Thousands of innovators, startups, and enterprise giants all under one roof, talking about the future like it’s already here. I came back with a head full of talks, a notebook full of scribbles, and a renewed sense of direction.Busy with travel to Mumbai and Bangalore during these months.

📚 The Reading Corner

Books became my anchor amidst the chaos — two very different reads, both worth talking about.

48 Laws of Power — Robert Greene

Picked up the physical copy (felt right for a book like this) and I’m about halfway through the abridged version. Many laws feel familiar in hindsight, but reading them laid out so plainly hits differently. It’s not a comfortable book — but it’s absolutely a worthwhile one.

Elon Musk — Walter Isaacson

A big read, and I’ve been near the end for a while now — deliberately stretching it out. What gets me isn’t the rockets or the companies. It’s the rhythm of how he operates — staying decisive while juggling Tesla, SpaceX, X, and everything else simultaneously. Isaacson doesn’t hold back, and the result is a raw, fascinating portrait. Highly recommended.

🎾 On the Court — A Season of Firsts

Tennis this season pushed me into new territory.

Four tournaments. Four unforgettable experiences.

  • **GVK AISTA & Hyderabad Open ** — Both ended at the quarterfinals. Coudn’t recall much :(

  • AISTA Bhimavaram — March 2026 (First out-of-station tournament) Traveling to compete in hometown, on unfamiliar courts, against unknown opponents — that’s a different kind of commitment. Result: Singles — Quarterfinals, Doubles — Semifinals. Not a trophy, but a real tiring and great tournament of experience.

  • Vasanthanagar Club — Internal Doubles 🏆 Won this one Jan26-2026. After the quarterfinal exits, the universe balanced the ledger with a bit of luck. Winning among people who’ve trained alongside you, seen your bad days and your good ones — this one meant a lot.

📅 What’s Next

The next couple of months will be heads down — some exciting exams to clear that need real focus. But I’ve made a promise: one post a month, no excuses. No more six-month silences.

Life is too full of stories to let them pile up unwritten.

Until next month. 🖊️

— Chaitanya

Tags: Life Update, Books, Tennis, GITEX, Personal