Olympiad Math Rewards Solving. Research Rewards Asking.
Competition trains you to find the answer to a question someone else guaranteed has one. Research requires deciding which question is worth asking and whether …
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Why Research Needs Builder Thinking
A reflection on why meaningful research requires the mindset of a builder, written as advice to my younger self.
Read →My First Hackathon: Where Ideas Turned Into Reality
Reflections from my first hackathon experience and how it changed how I think about building things.
Read →Differences Between Olympiad Math and Research Math
A reflection on the differences between olympiad math and research math, and what each prepares you for.
Read →BeCon 2026: Notes from a Weekend That Stayed With Me
Reflections written two weeks after attending BeCon 2026 at IIT Delhi.
Read →Why I'm Writing This Blog
What this blog is for, who it’s meant to help, and what I plan to write here.
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