🪶 About — Snippets from Melvin Raj
Hi, I’m Melvin Raj — Analyst @ Goldman Sachs by profession, but at heart, I try to make sense of life through stories.
I write to pause and notice — the stories I read, the images I frame, and the thoughts that follow.
This space freezes my moments and gathers my reflections — pieces of a journey still unfolding.
It’s my museum and you are welcome to stroll around with a cup of coffee and explore.
🌱 What You’ll Find Here —
Reflective pieces
I write about things that cause a friction in my thoughts and makes me want to express it. These pieces mostly are personal opinions, trying to make sense. However sometimes an actual representation of how it is.
Book notes
I like to read but the time I get in a day allows me for short stories to finish faster and I want to keep it that way for easier readings. I write my opinions, notes and the recipe of words that stick in my mind.
Art & Culture
Art, psychology, and cultural shifts — how they shape us, reflect us, and sometimes, challenge us.
It’s not just the art, but the artist’s journey that makes it meaningful. So don’t be surprised if I talk about creators and draw inspiration from their paths too.
Movies - 2 Hour Escape
My ritual of switching off from the world and stepping into another. Here, I write about films that make me think, travel places without moving, and sometimes alter my personality altogether.
📖 My Story
I started melvinraj.com in 2020. Since then, it’s gone through a few identity crises — changing names, tones, and directions.
Over time, it became clear: this space is my way of making sense of the things I’m learning and loving.
It’s part diary, part idea lab, part bookshelf in the corner of a coffee shop — a place where anyone can pull up a chair and start reading.
Most importantly, it’s something for me to look back on — a way to see how far I’ve come.
Writing here helps me refine my own thinking while connecting with people who share this same curiosity.
🎥 What’s Next
Video Logs — I love capturing fleeting, quiet moments on camera. Soon, there’ll be a corner here for those.
Stories I Write — I’m working toward publishing books someday. For now, this is where I experiment with story ideas, short pieces, and fragments from longer ones.
☕ Let’s Connect
I’m always open to conversations about stories, art, movies, or ideas that make us see life differently.
Feel free to reach out — I’d love to hear from you.
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