The Parallel Paths
Two people. One universe. Ten years of almost.
2015–19
SASTRA · Thanjavur
Bunked classes for events. Somehow still aced.
SASTRA · Thanjavur
Teaches people like her the night before the exam.
2019
Bangalore
Searched every corner for the best dosa & filter coffee.
Bangalore
Employee #? Who counts. Ships code before coffee.
2022
Cornell · Ithaca
Slept occasionally. Ate hardly. Thrived at everything else.
Northwestern · Evanston
Finished ahead of schedule. Of course he did.
2023
Bay Area, CA
Products by day. Sunsets by eve.
New York City
Startup #2. NYC pace. Eyes on what's next.
June 2023 · New York City
They meet. ✦
A city of eight million people. One moment.
One gelato. Two friends begin.
One gelato. Two friends begin.
August 17, 2025
They make it official.
She moves to SF.
He's still in NYC.
Different coasts. Same gravitational pull.
Weekend flights become a habit.
He's still in NYC.
Different coasts. Same gravitational pull.
Weekend flights become a habit.
April 23, 2026
She said yes.
Before he finished the sentence.
She cried. She laughed.
In that order.
She cried. She laughed.
In that order.
2025 – 2026
Every adventure was practice for forever.
She picked every trail. He made sure they always found their way back.