HYDERABAD, IN // 17.4849° N, 78.3896° E // --:--:-- IST
VOL. I — PERSONAL ARCHIVE & COMMONPLACE BOOK

Taalish Irfan

Depleting the world’s resources with my delusional opinions. A corporate mazdoor writing on sports, compassion, and trying to become Gulzar.

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What makes a man?

Rohit stepped off the train, his frame eclipsed by two heavy suitcases that seemed to weigh nearly as much as he did. A coolie approached him with a practiced, weary interest, asking, “Bhaiya, coolie?” Without breaking stride or even meeting the man’s eyes, Rohit muttered, “Nahi, chahiye, ho jayega.”

JUN 20, 2026

The Miracle of Anfield

The night I became who I am

MAY 19, 2026

The Dichotomy of Old Lovers

The quiet absurdity of letting go

FIELD FRAME // COORG EXPEDITION
Misty Western Ghats

Monsoon Mist Over Madikeri

SONY ZV-E10K • 35MM • ISO 200 • MAY 2026

SHER OF THE DAY
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

"Hazaaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle"

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of them I have realized, yet I yearn for more.

— MIRZA GHALIB
CURRENT ROTATION // THE SHELF
BOOKS
Fyodor Dostoevsky & Albert Camus
MOVIES & SHOWS
Memories of Murder & Fleabag
GAMES
EA Sports FC & Need for Speed
PROJECTS // THE LAB

TI's Hyderabad Food Map

Interactive map of Hyderabad’s finest biryani, haleem, mandi, shawarma, and gelato spots.

Neta Ledger

Public affidavit and educational background tracker for elected representatives.

01 // THE READING DESK

Writings

3 ARCHIVED PIECES
04 // NOTEBOOK

Sher-o-Shayari

05 // BUILDS, ROUTES & HARDWARE

The Lab & Routes

INTERACTIVE WEB MAP // HYDERABAD

TI's Hyderabad Food Map

Interactive map featuring reviews and locations of local food establishments across Hyderabad—biryani, haleem, mandi, shawarma, and gelato.

DEPLOYED PROJECT
WEB DASHBOARD // INDIA

Neta Ledger

Dashboard tracking public affidavits and educational background details of elected representatives in India.

DEPLOYED PROJECT
RIDER'S LOG // BAJAJ VIKRANT V15

On The Road

Road trips and travel itineraries across Gokarna, Pondicherry, Pune, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, Coorg, Mysuru, and Matheran.

HIGHWAY & GHAT LOOPS
COLOPHON // /USES

Setup & Gear

System: Acer Nitro (Linux Mint / Windows), VS Code, Vivaldi.
Mobile & Audio: Samsung Galaxy S25, Type-C IEMs.
Camera: Sony ZV-E10K.

DAILY DRIVERS