Life Outside Code — Mihir Karandikar
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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 🎀
Recently got into running. Started small, but the challenge of pushing further keeps me going. It's addictive in the best way.
Travelling
I've had some of my best moments in places I'd never been before. I love travelling, and I'll keep doing more of it.
Mountain peaks, coastlines, foreign cities, quiet villages—my journeys have taken me to all kinds of places. Each one teaches something new and has a story to tell.
Biking
I ride a Himalayan 411 named Meera. Recently pushed her to Umling La (5,798m) — the world's highest motorable pass.
15 grueling days through Ladakh, every kg of luggage strapped on. It's therapy and pure rush!
Reading
My mother instilled the habit in me. She'd read me Marathi novels and gifted me a magazine sub akin to Reader's Digest that got me hooked.
I read to challenge my beliefs. Every book shifts how I think.