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Life is…
At 10, I wanted to be a pilot!
At 12, I wanted to join circus!
At 14, I didn’t know what I
wanted to be!
At 16, I just wanted to be a bit more
taller (just for a change, you know!)
At 19, I didn’t get anywhere,
so I took Computer Science!
http://tribalmissionindia.org/projects/computer-center/
At 21, I became a Computer
Scientist with a passion for AI
At 23, I was headed to
Antarctica for 16 months!!!
At 25, I quit the safety and
comforts of a government job!
At 30, I wanted to retire by 40!
At 45, I became a solopreneur!
At 50, I can’t wait to get
started all over again!
Life is…

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Life is...

  • 2. At 10, I wanted to be a pilot!
  • 3. At 12, I wanted to join circus!
  • 4. At 14, I didn’t know what I wanted to be!
  • 5. At 16, I just wanted to be a bit more taller (just for a change, you know!)
  • 6. At 19, I didn’t get anywhere, so I took Computer Science! http://tribalmissionindia.org/projects/computer-center/
  • 7. At 21, I became a Computer Scientist with a passion for AI
  • 8. At 23, I was headed to Antarctica for 16 months!!!
  • 9. At 25, I quit the safety and comforts of a government job!
  • 10. At 30, I wanted to retire by 40!
  • 11. At 45, I became a solopreneur!
  • 12. At 50, I can’t wait to get started all over again!