Experiences

Articles in which I talk about things I've done, made, enjoyed, endured.
Oct
24
Hiking Candos Hill (Summit 0.1)

Hiking Candos Hill (Summit 0.1)

Candos hill is probably the most frequented hiking spot in Mauritius. It's also where I started hiking, and I frequently
3 min read
Jul
17
Flying 9000+ miles to spend a weekend @ PennApps, USA's largest student hackathon.

Flying 9000+ miles to spend a weekend @ PennApps, USA's largest student hackathon.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of PennApps XX, my first (and biggest) US hackathon experience.
14 min read
Mar
31
We built an app (that works) to end the crisis quicker in šŸ‡²šŸ‡ŗ. Now we need your help to deliver it to you.

We built an app (that works) to end the crisis quicker in šŸ‡²šŸ‡ŗ. Now we need your help to deliver it to you.

I feel like a failure as I write this (long) post, but Iā€™m still doing it, because I believe
5 min read
Jan
02
Hosting a kick-ass hackathon as a student - MoHack 2017/18

Hosting a kick-ass hackathon as a student - MoHack 2017/18

Hosting a hackathon is not easy. But it's worth every ounce of effort. šŸ±ā€šŸ‘¤āœŠ
7 min read
Oct
03
My Google Code-In Winners' Trip 2018

My Google Code-In Winners' Trip 2018

I talk about my Google Code-In 2017 Winners trip from Mauritius to Silicon Valley, USA (a.k.a flying to San Francisco for free) TL;DR: It was fun.
6 min read
Aug
26
Having fun in the pool and writing code at the IETF 102 hackathon

Having fun in the pool and writing code at the IETF 102 hackathon

I talk about the fun I had (and the code I wrote) during my 3rd IETF hackathon.
3 min read
Feb
19
How I won a trip to Google by learning to code

How I won a trip to Google by learning to code

I recount my story of how I learned to code and became a Google Code-In winner.
13 min read
Nov
19
The IETF 100 Hackathon was a blast!

The IETF 100 Hackathon was a blast!

My first real-world IETF hackathon experience spoilt me. In a good way.
3 min read