PinnedRamki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceThis is Filtered WaterIt’s not often that my mind wanders deeper than the tepid shallows it habitually splashes around in. Contemplation is a rare visitor and…Feb 25, 2023Feb 25, 2023
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceThe Haunting of Innumerable ThingsColor me irrational, but I believe I’m possessed. Disappointingly, my haunting does not come with Instagram-worthy skills such as the…Jun 4Jun 4
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceLook! From ambition’s ashes! It’s a Phoenix! It’s an Osprey!Countless eons ago, when I was young and drunk on naivete, I wanted to be a professional tennis player. Fueling this ambition was not fame…May 6May 6
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceI Hike, Therefore I AmOccasionally, I bump up against a perspective born out of modern society’s single-minded focus on productivity: “What’s with these long…Apr 92Apr 92
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetencePatagonia 2024 ScheduleJust in case anyone is interested in the cities and days spent during our recent Patagonian trip.Apr 5Apr 5
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceTricking the TricksterIf I bumped into you on the sidewalk and you asked me if I was suffering any hardships, your question would give me pause. Upon reflection…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceNo Coffee To DrinkThese days, I make my home in Zurich which ranks consistently as the most expensive place to live in Europe. Mark Twain might have…Feb 5, 2022Feb 5, 2022
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceBrown & Yellow HuesWith Covid-19 sticking around like the smell of a dirty wet towel, exercise options aren’t plentiful. Walks and jogs are the default since…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceA (Long) Farewell to BoltA few days ago, we lost a very close family member. Our dog Bolt was put to sleep after a short fight with liver cancer. We miss him…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Ramki KrishnaninMisadventures In CompetenceWillnapism: Needed now, more than everIf you live long enough, life teaches you some lessons. Unless, like me, your supply of naive optimism is bottomless. In which case, you…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
