<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[srikarthik.in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Srikarthik]]></description><link>https://www.srikarthik.in/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 23:54:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.srikarthik.in/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[No Mentors. No Connections. Just a Dream to Write.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I almost quit writing. What started as a dream slowly turned into years of self-doubt, confusion, social media pressure, and exhaustion. This is my personal story about my journey with writing — the struggles of starting without guidance, the pain of quitting something I truly loved, and finally finding the courage to begin again with a fresh perspective. Chasing the Perfect Beginning When I was chasing the perfect start to my writing journey, I got stuck polishing, reading, and rewriting...]]></description><link>https://www.srikarthik.in/post/no-mentors-no-connections-just-a-dream-to-write</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a12ac74b883334b04e71b37</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 07:54:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/68cd1a_b25399eb9b024542a0e07e868c0a09f1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SriKarthik Vasudevan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Social Media.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this world of social media, where anyone can easily comment on any subject or individual...]]></description><link>https://www.srikarthik.in/post/beyond-social-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11ea0ea2438924d10f74f5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_292aec31347f429da1574c35ad007738~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SriKarthik Vasudevan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Books are Devil Fruits.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was watching the Netflix series One Piece last weekend, and I got an idea of perceiving books...]]></description><link>https://www.srikarthik.in/post/books-are-devil-fruits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a107cc80efc8f1038e0faf7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_dbb850cbd8c849f7bf45216e1bd3e26c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SriKarthik Vasudevan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading is Easy. Reflection is Hard.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I used to read books with the aim of just achieving my new year resolution or keeping pace with my friends who read a lot. But it took me nearly half a decade to realize that just reading books doesn’t help. Choosing the right topics, paying attention to the content, and reflecting the same in personal life is what truly matters. This gives the essence and true benefit of good reading. Reading is just not about quantity, but about understanding, reflection and practical change. Reflecting on...]]></description><link>https://www.srikarthik.in/post/reading-is-easy-reflection-is-hard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f228fb883334b04e0692b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:40:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e5f64c9047a948e0823bc09afcedf31c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SriKarthik Vasudevan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>