About

The Author

I build things, solve problems, and occasionally get lost in new countries (sometimes on purpose). With a background in mathematics and machine learning, I work on making technology more accessible and useful.

My love for computers started way back in middle school. I still remember the thrill of installing my first Linux distribution, breaking things and learning to fix them. That’s when I discovered Python, and that spark of curiosity has never really gone away.

Travel shapes who I am. I prefer going light: one backpack, loose plans, and an open mind. When I’m not coding or tutoring, you might find me:

• Freediving in Thailand
• Questioning my choices in India
• Hiking through the Pyrenees
• Learning a new language
• Taking photos of whatever catches my eye

I believe in:

• Simple solutions to complex problems
• Learning by doing
• Taking the scenic route
• Writing code that humans can read
• Creating more than consuming

Some of the best moments in life are the unplanned ones. When you start your day thinking it’ll be ordinary, but end up doing something completely unexpected and amazing.

This Website

This is my digital garden—a place where I share ideas, document adventures, and occasionally ramble about math. Built with SvelteKit and the help of Claude, it’s deliberately simple and focused on content.

All photos are mine. The watercolor illustrations you might spot at the start of some posts were generated by Dall-E.

Technical details

This website is intentionally simple—no fancy animations, no heavy frameworks, just content and clean design. However, there are some interesting technical aspects under the hood.

Stack

• Built with SvelteKit, chosen for its simplicity and performance
• Content written in Markdown with mdsvex for easy maintenance
• Styled using pure CSS
• Hosted on Vercel with analytics and speed insights

Notable Features

• Interactive Components: Like the wave equation simulation or German nouns practice, built as Svelte components embedded in Markdown
• Responsive Gallery: A custom-built photo gallery with fullscreen view and touch support

Other Facts

• The drop caps are set in Zallman Caps
• The favicon is hand-drawn
• Watercolor-like illustrations by Dall-E

Future Plans

• Interactive math posts
• French translation

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Let me know!

Let’s Connect

Have an interesting project? Want to learn something? Just want to say hi? Email me at contact@rkan.org

You just lost The Game. Sorry.