I am Vikas Sawarkar. This site is my open diary: I practise Vipassana, yoga and a thinking life, and I write down what I learn, as it happens: the wins, the failures, the opinions. Read along; take what helps you.
Where I come from
Growing up in Nagpur, I didn’t always know what the future held. Coming from a lower-middle-class family, my father moved to the city for the sole purpose of improving my education. We lived in a small, rented house, a single-room kitchen. I studied in Marathi medium until the 4th standard; when I switched to English medium in the 5th standard I failed, and I was promoted to the 6th standard in Marathi medium. Gradually, I regained my confidence. At the age of 10, I developed a love for reading, which became my lifelong companion.
I pursued science and printing technology, but questions about life, purpose, societal divisions and the rat race for money began to haunt me. To seek answers, I turned to history and philosophy. Around the same time, computers entered my life and secured my career path.
Practice
My deeper quest for purpose found its answer in Vipassana, a practical approach to spirituality. It became my anchor, and I attend Vipassana courses regularly. I practise yoga. I am a mediator and a student of REBT and psychology.
Work
By profession I am the CEO and Lead Architect of Aditi IT Software Solutions in Pune, which I founded in 2011.
What I love
- Reading books on philosophy, autobiographies and self-improvement
- Practising Vipassana and finding peace in stillness
- Designing solutions with the latest technologies
- Sharing ideas that spark reflection
“Awareness and Equanimity are the foundation of change. Wisdom strengthens it, and action turns it into reality.”