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Who am I?
My name is Mihir Karandikar. I'm from Pune, India. I grew up in a middle-class Marathi household.
I strive for simplicity. It's hard to attain, but it is immensly beautiful. I bring order amidst chaos. I have an insatiable hunger to solve real world problems. I leave my surroundings better than they were ✨
Computers & me
My first computer was a Windows 98 PC running on the Intel Pentium III chip.
I wrote my first piece of code in Logo in 4th grade. For me, pushing pixels around with a piece of code was unreal! Cut to 7th grade - QBasic, where I tasted loops and conditions. And my first live app was written in Visual Basic 98 + MS Access 🎀
Travelling
I've had some of my best moments in places I'd never been before. I love travelling, and I know I'll keep doing more of it - however it works out.
My journeys have led me to the peaks of mountains, the edges of coastlines, the heart of other countries, and the simplicity of villages. Everywhere I go, there's a new tale to tell.
Biking
Purchased a Himalayan BS6 for myself and fell in love with riding. Her name's Meera. We like cruising at 80kmph. Riding is therapy. It fills me with joy and excitement 😌
Many rides are lined up and I cannot wait to kit up and head out!
Reading
My mother instilled the habit of reading in me. She'd read me Marathi novels and gifted me a magazine subscription akin to Reader's Digest that got me hooked.
I read to challenge my beliefs. Every book I finish, leaves me with a new way of thinking.