Currently I am: Training for the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Olympics 2028.
High point in life: The 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. We finished 26th. But I was performing, after an injury, proving myself on the global stage.
Low point in life: Injuries. They were my nemesis. Now, I journal, study why they happen, push through and use them to do better.
On my playlist: Heart of a Champion, by Nelly; Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble; Sirius & Eye in the Sky, by Eric Woolfson. Glass Half Full, by Talha Anjum.
One thing I would never buy: Flip flops.
Today I’m craving: Fresh blueberries.
Last thing I ordered online: Protein powder.
App I check before going to bed: My alarm.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self: Enjoy life, don’t stress. It’s not that serious, bro.
My favourite subject in school: Science.
My secret skill is: I can sing only in the shower.
A magic tool I wish I had: Doraemon’s Anywhere Door, a portal to travel anywhere, instantly.
My favourite Sunday memory: Strolling around the track before sunrise, before others arrive, breathing in the stillness.
My most star-struck moment: Meeting Mukesh Ambani at an International Olympic Committee event. One of his security personnel was carrying an M416.
My favourite bad habit: Scrolling Reels.
If I could travel forward or back in time I’d…: Go back and buy some Bitcoin on the cheap.
The best thing about fame: Fan mail. Each one carries real emotion.
The worst thing about fame: It’s an illusion. Often it’s just noise, not real connection.
From HT Brunch, July 25, 2026
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