Hello, World! (v2.0!)

For almost 3 months* now, I have been toying with the idea of starting to write again.

Serious writing.

Writing that makes me think, makes me more curious, helps me learn….

…but above all, writing that can help me share my thoughts with the wider world.

I have written publicly before (and extensively) but I am feeling a knot in my stomach as I write this – it is the same feeling before a critical interview or an important exam…

….one of the few moments in your life when you really, really want to do something and yet you pause, “Should I, should I not?” “Can I? Really?”

I struggled with these thoughts over the last few months.

But this afternoon, I decided I had thought enough.  

It was time to put pen to paper!

So here I am – back after a long hiatus, a self-imposed withdrawal – that was not planned and never intended to be this long.

Regardless, it is over now.

As you read these words, you will know I have taken the leap.

We will see how this next phase of my writing pans out.

In the meantime, I will be experimenting with different formats and media. You are likely to see a mix of short & long form, audio, video and image content – more so than ever before (if you have strong views on this, let me know!).

More to follow shortly – could be as little as a day or two – or might be next week!

But I can promise it won’t be long before I write something once again – certainly not eight long years!

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@SatyamevaJayate

*longer, if you include the passive thoughts over the past few years

B Shantanu

Political Activist, Blogger, Advisor to start-ups, Seed investor. One time VC and ex-Diplomat. Failed mushroom farmer; ex Radio Jockey. Currently involved in Reclaiming India - One Step at a Time.

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2 Responses

  1. Rexcub says:

    Welcome back.
    Your perspective was missed.

  2. B Shantanu says:

    Thanks @Rexcub!
    Happy to be back and looking forward to trying out some new things and experiment(s) with content/format etc.