A mechanical engineer by training, Vinayak Surya Swami has served as an Apprentice Shipbuilder at the prestigious Goa Shipyard Ltd., contributing to naval projects under the Ministry of Defense. His experience extends across diverse sectors, including the core manufacturing and research-intensive domains. Currently working as a lead researcher and writer, he plays a pivotal role in crafting narratives, analyzing policies, and delivering impactful insights across multiple formats.
In 1992, amidst a wave of economic liberalization, the Trans-Himalayan region of Spiti was opened to outsiders and tourists for the first time. But even today, if one were to visit, the first impression would be that of a place stuck in time. As a young travel writer, when I visited Spiti in 2019, I remember thinking about two words – hauntingly beautiful – and then thinking about how expressions
