Born in India, I marinated in the vibrant spice of stories long before spreadsheets and financial statements became my tools of trade. Accounting (CPA Australia) and financial management (IIM - A) may have been my academic pursuit, but my true passion simmered beneath the surface, fuelled by the sun-drenched landscapes and rich tapestry of cultures I encountered during my extensive career in the Middle East.

After years of climbing the corporate ladder, I peered over the edge and saw...well, a ladder. My two self-published novels, "Brahmahatya" and "The Panchatheertha Part 1," available on Amazon, received critical praise, but even my friends and family honed their skills of "polite evasiveness" when it came to purchasing them.

I took a leap of faith and landed in the sun-kissed embrace of Australia. Eight years of self-imposed exile followed, a time of introspection and sulking (okay, maybe just sulking).

But amidst the dry spell, the world outside brewed a storm of chaos, and within me, a quiet resilience. Aussie self-deprecating humour, with its quirky, offensive charm and disarming positivity, became my unexpected muse, whispering tales of self-confidence, big-picture thinking, and a wit like buried treasure, hidden (sometimes, too well) beneath layers of sarcasm and obscurity.

Now, here I am on the Gold Coast, Queensland, a financial wizard with a storyteller's soul, again ready to unleash my words on the world.