Jekyll2026-03-24T00:18:03+00:00https://thecuriousperspective.com/journals/Akshit AroraBooks that shaped me in 20252026-03-10T12:00:00+00:002026-03-10T12:00:00+00:00https://thecuriousperspective.com/journals/books<h3 id="lessons-learned--recommendations">Lessons learned & Recommendations</h3>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Siddhartha-Indian-Tale-Hermann-Hesse/dp/817234368X" target="_blank">Siddhartha by Herman Hesse</a>
<br /> <br /> Published in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. One of the best books I've ever read.
<br /> <br /> Set in ancient India during the time of Gautama Buddha, it follows the lifelong journey of a young Brahmin named Siddhartha as he relentlessly pursues spiritual enlightenment and self-discovery.
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094YPBZY5/" target="_blank">Supercharged Self-Healing by R.J. Spina</a>
<br /> <br /> Published in 2021. A revolutionary guide to access high-frequency states of consciousness that rejuvenate and repair. Spina draws on his own miraculous recovery from a severe spinal condition to teach practical techniques for healing from within.
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Endo-Anti-Inflammatory-Approach-Endometriosis/dp/1792389485" target="_blank">Heal Endo: An Anti-inflammatory Approach to Healing from Endometriosis by Katie Edmonds</a>
<br /> <br /> Published in 2022, Katie shares learnings from her personal experience with Endometriosis, a health condition affecting one in ten women in the world today. Find out more at <a href="https://www.healendo.com/">healendo.com</a>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unshackled-Practical-Highly-Skilled-Immigrants-Thrive/dp/B0CC3BJSPM" target="_blank">Unshackled: A Practical Guide for Highly-Skilled Immigrants to Thrive in the United States by Soundarya B and Sameer K</a>
<br /> <br /> Published in 2023, <a href="https://www.curiousmaverick.com/about">Soundarya</a> and <a href="https://vanguardvisalaw.com/meet-the-team">Sameer</a> cover, in-depth, EB-1A, O-1A and EB2-NIW pathways for extraordinary immigrants.
<br /> <br /> More from authors: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Admitted-Missing-Winning-Application-Abroad-ebook/dp/B08FC2BT3W">Admitted: The Missing Guide To Craft A Winning Application & Study Abroad</a>, <a href="https://www.curiousmaverick.com/community">Beyond Luck</a>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Engineer-Leadership-beyond-management/dp/1736417916/" target="_blank">Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track by Will Larson</a>
<br /> <br /> Published in 2021 as a follow up to author's original book on engineering management, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Puzzle-Systems-Engineering-Management-ebook/dp/B07QYCHJ7V" target="_blank">An Elegant Puzzle</a>.
<br /> <br /> With the progress of AI (Claude Code and Codex) and the industry redefining itself, some examples in this book are already outdated.
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</div>Akshit AroraLessons learned & RecommendationsTwo Hearts United, Two Cultures Celebrated2023-10-01T12:00:00+00:002023-10-01T12:00:00+00:00https://thecuriousperspective.com/journals/twohearts<h3 id="celebrating-love-and-traditions-in-a-punjabi-tamil-wedding">Celebrating Love and Traditions in a Punjabi-Tamil Wedding</h3>
<p>On October 1st, 2023, I curated stories and photos from my wedding covering all the events into 3-part blog series:</p>
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<li><a href="https://akshit-arora.exposure.co/two-hearts-united-two-cultures-celebrated">Part - 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://akshit-arora.exposure.co/two-hearts-united-two-cultures-celebrated-part-23">Part - 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://akshit-arora.exposure.co/two-hearts-united-two-cultures-celebrated-part-33">Part - 3</a></li>
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<p>Hope you like it!</p>Akshit AroraCelebrating Love and Traditions in a Punjabi-Tamil WeddingHow not to capture meteor showers!2023-10-01T12:00:00+00:002023-10-01T12:00:00+00:00https://thecuriousperspective.com/journals/meteorshowers<h3 id="a-story-about-planning-around-randomness">A story about planning around randomness</h3>
<p>On August 28th, 2021, I captured my (mostly failed) attempts at capturing meteor showers in the form of a blog, check it out <a href="https://akshit-arora.exposure.co/how-not-to-capture-meteor-showers">here</a>.</p>
<p>It was even featured on Exposure’s Twitter and <a href="https://photography.exposure.co/">Photography Stories webpage</a>.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">☄️ "How not to capture meteor showers" told by photographer <a href="https://twitter.com/_AkshitArora?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_AkshitArora</a>. <a href="https://t.co/qMMJEMKqA2">https://t.co/qMMJEMKqA2</a> <a href="https://t.co/19vWCVLgMT">pic.twitter.com/19vWCVLgMT</a></p>— Exposure 🇺🇦 (@exposure) <a href="https://twitter.com/exposure/status/1438925728913969154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎉 My recent story, “How not to capture meteor showers!” was curated into the <a href="https://twitter.com/exposure?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@exposure</a> Photography Stories Publication! <a href="https://t.co/SScjAYQzzX">https://t.co/SScjAYQzzX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toldwithexposure?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#toldwithexposure</a></p>— Akshit Arora | अक्षित अरोड़ा (@_AkshitArora) <a href="https://twitter.com/_AkshitArora/status/1432464808440262656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Akshit AroraA story about planning around randomness