Hey.
This is me.
Manas. Engineering student in Mysore, editor by habit, writer by necessity. I photographed this mountain in Japan and kept thinking about how it hides in its own weather. Most people do.
And this is
the rest of the household.
Go on, say hello. They like visitors.
Fresh out of the camera. Tap to shake, then tap again for the next.
We are surrounded by
things we never say out loud
so I write them down. Essays and poems on love, belonging, hope, and the cost of mattering.
Since meeting you, I've been kinder to everyone. I think everyone I've met since has gotten a little of you.
- Self-Love Is Not EnoughWhen did growing up start to mean needing no one?
- A Theory About Why I Fall in Love So Easily (That I Don't Fully Trust)If you've ever wondered whether you loved someone or just loved who you were around them.
- on happiness, i supposeon looking for it everywhere except where i am
Last November,
I finally met the mountain.
Ten days in Japan with my family: Tokyo, Kawaguchiko, Kyoto, one bullet-train dream, and a lot of cold mornings waiting for Fuji-san to come out of the clouds.
Let's talk.
Say hello.
About an essay, a collaboration, the business, or which of the puppies is your favourite.
Now page last updated 1 October 2026.