Indrosphere

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Banking expert exploring the world beyond data & meetings. Sharing cultural odysseys, gastronomic wonders, historical unveilings, and random musings.

Tania’s arrival as a bride was not a beginning, but a belonging—like a melody the heart already knew. With quiet grace, she transformed a house into a home, filling everyday moments with warmth, kindness, and light. This birthday, we celebrate not just her presence, but the joy she so effortlessly brings.

https://indroyc.com/2026/03/22/a-birthday-ode-to-tania-a-gentle-light-across-our-journey/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A Birthday Ode to Tania: A Gentle Light Across Our Journey

Tania’s arrival as a bride was not a beginning, but a belonging—like a melody the heart already knew. With quiet grace, she transformed a house into a home, filling everyday moments with warmth, ki…

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The tragedy at Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab is a heartbreak the world cannot ignore. Nearly 180 lives—mostly young girls—lost to a missile strike fueled by outdated intel and a devastating "double-tap" tactic. Classrooms should be sanctuaries, not targets.

https://indroyc.com/2026/03/13/when-war-enters-a-classroom-a-reflection-for-the-children-of-the-world/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

When War Enters a Classroom: A Reflection for the Children of the World

On February 28, 2026, a missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab turned a classroom into a battlefield. Nearly 180 lives—mostly young girls—were lost due to outdated intelligence and a d…

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Living in Erbil these days feels surreal. Drones hum, air defences light up the night sky, yet the city wakes each morning as usual—markets open, cafés fill, conversations continue. After 17 years in Iraq, much of it in Baghdad, resilience and faith in the Almighty keep the heart steady.

https://indroyc.com/2026/03/06/between-drones-dawn-reflections-from-erbil/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Between Drones & Dawn: Reflections from Erbil

The next morning in **Erbil** looks much like any other morning. Shopkeepers roll up their shutters as the city slowly comes alive. Markets are open, and many offices—including ours—function normal…

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Relationship Banking: Learning When Size Stops Mattering

Somewhere along the way, I learned that size in banking is often mistaken for significance. Large exposures can feel meaningful internally, yet remain invisible to the client. True relationships are not built on headline numbers or borrowed prestige, but on relevance—on whether, in the client’s world, you actually matter.

https://indroyc.com/2026/02/26/relationship-banking-learning-when-size-stops-mattering/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Relationship Banking: Learning When Size Stops Mattering

Somewhere along the way, I learned that size in banking is often mistaken for significance. Large exposures can feel meaningful internally, yet remain invisible to the client. True relationships ar…

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Forget chocolates—love was immortalized on clay tablets long before Valentine’s cards. The Sumerian bride to King Shu-Sin:

“My precious caress is more savory than honey.”
Proof that passion, affection, and swooning across millennia never go out of style!

http://indroyc.com/2026/02/14/love-across-millennia-the-worlds-oldest-love-poem-on-valentines-day/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Love Across Millennia: The World’s Oldest Love Poem on Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, let us travel back nearly 4,000 years to ancient Sumer, where a bride whispered her passion to King Shu-Sin through The Love Song for Shu-Sin. “Bridegroom, dear to my heart, G…

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A spontaneous visit to Yuzu Restaurant leads to a quiet exploration of Japanese cuisine—shrimp and crab sushi rolls, matcha raspberry drink, and the pleasure of balanced, thoughtful dining.

http://indroyc.com/2026/02/11/a-serendipitous-sushi-interlude-at-yuzu-restaurant/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A Serendipitous Sushi Interlude at Yuzu Restaurant

A casual weekend walk led to an unplanned culinary pause at Yuzu Restaurant, a newly opened Japanese eatery in my neighbourhood in Erbil. With no hunger but plenty of curiosity, I sampled shrimp an…

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A Valentine we made special together-2026

During Valentine’s week, a couple received a unique Blinkit delivery featuring interactive packaging: a colourable bouquet and a set of 32 words for crafting personal quotes. The writer struggled initially but employed ChatGPT for organisation. Ultimately, he created a heartfelt poem for his wife, illustrating the human essence in writing, despite AI's assistance.

http://indroyc.com/2026/02/09/a-valentine-we-made-special-together-2026/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A Valentine we made special together-2026

During Valentine’s week, a couple received a unique Blinkit delivery featuring interactive packaging: a colourable bouquet and a set of 32 words for crafting personal quotes. The writer struggled i…

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From the land between two rivers to the pages of a book.
Echoes from Mesopotamia—my journey through Iraq’s ancient myths, memories, and enduring echoes. Launched at Kolkata Book Fair 2026.

http://indroyc.com/2026/02/03/echoes-from-mesopotamia-when-a-dream-a-land-history-converge/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Echoes from Mesopotamia: When a Dream, a Land, & History Converge

Written from lived experience in Iraq, Echoes from Mesopotamia journeys into the myths of Sumer and Akkad. Blending research, reflection, and storytelling, it captures a civilisation where valour a…

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Passing through Hamad International Airport, Doha, I paused—not for a flight, but for art. Gillie & Marc’s Wildlife Wonderscapes turns transit into reflection, reminding us that over 70% of wildlife is gone. In a place of movement, it asks us to care.

http://indroyc.com/2026/01/26/wildlife-wonderscapes-art-that-inspires-conservation-at-hamad-international-airport/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Wildlife Wonderscapes: Art that Inspires Conservation at Hamad International Airport

Passing through Hamad International Airport, I did not expect to find a sanctuary. Gillie and Marc’s Wildlife Wonderscapes halted my hurried stride, confronting me with bronze sentinels of endanger…

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The Chhotanagpur plateau, home to the Asur tribe, reveals a rich cultural tapestry shaped by ancient metallurgical practices. Once adept at eco-friendly iron smelting, the Asurs, classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, face declining traditions amid modern industrialisation. Despite cultural erosion and economic challenges, efforts to preserve their heritage are emerging, highlighting the importance of maintaining their unique connection to history and…

http://indroyc.com/2026/01/21/the-ancient-forges-of-the-asur-guardians-of-indias-iron-legacy/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Ancient Forges of the Asur: Guardians of India’s Iron Legacy

The Chhotanagpur plateau, home to the Asur tribe, reveals a rich cultural tapestry shaped by ancient metallurgical practices. Once adept at eco-friendly iron smelting, the Asurs, classified as a Pa…

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