Daily Authentic Journal

Featuring one authentic photograph everyday.

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64 entries, oldest 1 August 2026.

October 2026, on the map

3 places, from the location in 6 photographs

1. Chicago, USA12. Frankfurt, Germany23. Hyderabad, India · Financial District, Hyderabad · Machilipatnam, India3
  1. Chicago, USA4
  2. Frankfurt, Germany5
  3. Hyderabad, India · Financial District, Hyderabad · Machilipatnam, India6789

September 2026, on the map

7 places, from the location in 25 photographs

1. Geneva, Switzerland · Zurich, Switzerland12. Hyderabad, India23. Pune, India34. Catamarca, Argentina45. Buenos Aires, Argentina56. Atlanta, USA67. Grand Rapids, Michigan · Holland, Michigan · Fort Wayne, Indiana7
  1. Geneva, Switzerland · Zurich, Switzerland12
  2. Hyderabad, India3456810
  3. Pune, India9
  4. Catamarca, Argentina1213141516
  5. Buenos Aires, Argentina17192021
  6. Atlanta, USA22
  7. Grand Rapids, Michigan · Holland, Michigan · Fort Wayne, Indiana232425262730

August 2026, on the map

2 places, from the location in 32 photographs

1. Zurich, Switzerland · Opfikon, Switzerland · Zug, Switzerland · Thalwil, Switzerland · University of Zurich · ETH Zurich · Burkliplatz, Zurich · Sihl River, Zurich · Wohlen, Switzerland · Zurich, Switzerlnad12. Milan, Italy2
  1. Zurich, Switzerland · Opfikon, Switzerland · Zug, Switzerland · Thalwil, Switzerland · University of Zurich · ETH Zurich · Burkliplatz, Zurich · Sihl River, Zurich · Wohlen, Switzerland · Zurich, Switzerlnad1234567891012131415161718192021222324252631
  2. Milan, Italy27282930

October 2026

  1. Mango Garden

    Trying to revive fruit production

    32 words1 minMixed

  2. Andhra Countryside

    Excited to be back in Machilipatnam

    30 words1 minHappy

  3. Financial District of Hyderabad

    Rapid pace of development in this part of the city

    28 words1 minAwe

  4. Life in a Metro

    I'm back in Hyderabad after a four week trip

    40 words1 mindetermined

  5. In Transit

    Flew from Fort Wayne to Chicago and then to Frankfurt

    50 words1 minTired

  6. Bye USA

    After extending my travel to two additional weeks, I'm heading back to India

    229 words2 minTired

  7. Uncertain times

    There is a lot going on everywhere

    42 words1 minanxious

September 2026

  1. Fall is here

    Pumpkins, Cool breeze and trees changing colours

    8 words1 minneutral

  2. The American Supermarket

    The abundance of USA is visible in its supermarkets

    106 words1 minneutral

  3. Family time

    Glad to be with family on this unexpected trip

    34 words1 minThankful

  4. Frederik Meijer Gardens

    Embellished with Chihuly's radiant forms, the botanical gardens were awe inspiring

    15 words1 minInspired

  5. A day out in Michigan

    clear skies, board walks, good food and movie night

    9 words1 mincalm

  6. Grand Rapids Public Museum

    A trip to the museum turned out to be a humbling experience

    42 words1 minhumbled

  7. Hello (again) USA

    Could not go to India, so came to the USA

    31 words1 minmixed

  8. Self Discovery

    This trip to Argentina ended up as a catalyst for self discovery

    769 words4 minContent

  9. Costly Mistake

    I did not have Yellow Fever vaccination certificate and was not allowed to board Emirates flight to Hyderabad

    103 words1 minUpset

  10. Home Hotel

    An oasis in the urban Buenos Aires

    54 words1 minrelaxed

  11. Palermo

    A beautiful neighbourhood, but missing something I can't point my finger at

    110 words1 minMixed

  12. Digital Catamarca

    The world is going digital, but will AI be an enabler or blocker?

    130 words1 minHopeful

  13. Catamarcan Hospitality

    Warm and friendly people, but with some challenges

    24 words1 minHappy

  14. Tamales

    Haven't had a tamale since moving out of Vermont five years ago

    138 words1 minHappy

  15. Exploring Catamarca

    Took a stroll around the city this morning

    90 words1 minExcited

  16. Catamarca

    Exploring the province of Catamarca

    115 words1 min

  17. Entering Southern Hemisphere

    24 hour journey from Hyderabad to Buenos Aires

    48 words1 minexhausted

  18. Purchasing Power Parity

    Slowly realizing the consequences of the move to India

    215 words2 minMixed

  19. A day in Pune

    A day well spent with friends in Pune

    54 words1 minInspired

  20. Digital India - Part 2

    Forgot to bring my Passport, yet was able to board a plane

    96 words1 minAmazed

  21. Big Data for Engineers - Pass

    I successfully passed the Big Data for Engineers course!

    109 words1 minHappy

  22. On Impermanence

    India keeps you spiritually engaged

    81 words1 minstoic

  23. On Scams - Part 2

    I regret helping someone at Zurich Airport

    208 words2 minsad

  24. Digital India

    We have come a long way digitally and it just bloomed on me today

    76 words1 minExcited

  25. India

    An eventful first day back in home

    110 words1 minunsettled

  26. Bye Switzerland

    With hope to become a better human being, I board the flight to India from Switzerland

    169 words1 minContent

  27. Global Digital Collaboration 2026

    A day well spent in Geneva, just before flying to India

    50 words1 minOptimistic

August 2026

  1. Some Hurdles

    I was mistaken to assume everything works as expected in Switzerland

    226 words2 minDisappointed

  2. Reflecting on my life in Europe

    A long writeup on the life experiences in Switzerland and Europe

    764 words4 minMixed emotions

  3. Quanta Club Milan

    Five years of competitive Tennis in Europe started and concluded here

    49 words1 minContent

  4. Tennis in Milan

    A day exploring Milan, playing Tennis and enjoying hot pot with friends

    42 words1 minpumped

  5. Hello Milano

    The Zurich crew arrives in Milan to play some Tennis

    96 words1 minExcited

  6. Day in Zug

    Did a costly 100 CHF mistake

    143 words1 minUpset

  7. Browser based Image Editor

    Started to work on a browser based image editor

    191 words1 minExcited

  8. Way Forward

    A day spent contemplating what is next

    237 words2 minSkeptical

  9. Sunday Brunch with Friends

    A friend is starting his career as a chef

    117 words1 minHappy

  10. Happy Onam

    Celebrating Onam with friends

    65 words1 minHappy

  11. On Sustainability

    "Can I live sustainably?" a question that I asked myself multiple times

    292 words2 minDetermined

  12. Exam Day

    Big Data for Engineers exam concludes my commitments in Switzerland

    159 words1 minCalm

  13. End of a chapter - ETH Zurich and Web3

    Hopefully, today marks the end of the chapter with Management education at ETH Zurich and career pivot to academia

    213 words2 minDetermined

  14. Exam Preparation - Day 2

    Key day for succeeding in Big Data for Engineers exam on 20th August

    59 words1 minOptimistic

  15. Exam Preparation - Day 1

    Preparing for the last course exam of ETH Zurich MAS MTEC program

    63 words1 minDetermined

  16. BBQ in Wohlen

    Farewell party from friends at Wohlen

    42 words1 mingrateful

  17. Sportanlage Hardhof

    Every city needs a facility like Hardhof

    145 words1 minThankful

  18. Tennis Tournament Day 1

    A very hot day full of playing and watching Tennis

    61 words1 minHappy

  19. Evening with Friends

    An evening with friends

    110 words1 minGrateful

  20. Solar Eclipse Day

    Eclipsed sunset concludes an eventful day

    112 words1 minAwe

  21. Polybahn Ride

    A two minutes ride from Zurich Centrale to ETH Zurich Polyterrasse to light up the day and mood

    103 words1 minExcited

  22. Water Quality in Switzerland

    Switzerland has clear lakes and waters, and you can drink water from the fountains on streets

    169 words1 minHappy

  23. Zurich Street Parade

    The only time of the year Swiss people throw trash on streets

    167 words1 minoverwhelmed

  24. ETH Zurich - Thesis on Content Authenticity

    A note on the motivation for pursuing the challenge of digital authenticity in the age of AI

    169 words1 minDetermined

  25. Intellectual Stimulation

    A brief memoir on how I ended up where I am today

    438 words3 minOptimistic

  26. A Wednesday in Zurich

    Progress on Thesis and Tennis

    75 words1 minRelaxed

  27. On Scams

    Train of thoughts on omnipresent scams

    315 words2 minNegative

  28. Deregistering from Zug Canton

    Summary of my experience while deregistering from Zug Canton

    383 words2 minNostalgic

  29. Tennis in Switzerland

    Summary of Tennis experiences in Switzerland in the last five years

    231 words2 minEnergetic

  30. Daily Authentic Journal

    Experimenting with daily highlights and gratitude journaling.

    306 words2 minHopeful