The big question. Who Am I?
I will start with my name, which people often find odd. ‘Harsh’ is an ancient Sanskrit word that translates to something akin to ‘bringer of joy’. It’s essentially the opposite connotation and sentiment of what it means in English.
I am the following:
thinker, gamer, analyst, writer, science nerd, history nerd, armchair philosopher, Los Angeles Lakers fan (NBA basketball), Indianapolis Colts fan (NFL football), cricket fan (Indian national team) Rutgers fan/alumni, avid reader, IT major, cultural anthropologist minor, movie enthusiast, troubleshooter, theorist, socially introverted, and a kid for life.
I am an Information Technology (IT) graduate from Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA. Quick back story – I moved to the USA from India at a very young age. I became acclimated to a different social environment and learned English. During high school, I developed my foundational knowledge of the world, grew as a person, and was introduced to various academic fields. In college, I matured and gained essential skills—IT skills relevant to my major and other skills that high school wasn’t for. I faced lots of troubling challenges and battles along the way (who doesn’t?). The people I met along the way, from family members, classmates, teachers, professors, and friends, were essential in helping guide me to become the person I am today. As you may have noticed by now, education has always been at the top of my list.
That is me in a nutshell.