Un framed

Personal essays on the patterns we inherit and the ones we choose.

By Ajay Kelkar

· Launched 7 years ago

“Life lessons are learnt the hard way. But it takes guts to share them publicly with deep reflection so that others can learn from them. It's truth, well told.”

“Ajay is someone I've known for many years. His courage to jump out of the corporate world and live life on his own terms deserves to be heard. Some great writing here!”

Recent posts

• One Bar Missing
  A signal I heard forty years too late.
  Jun 17•Ajay Kelkar

• The Riyaaz You Never Heard
  On bathroom dictionaries, rushed notes, and the practice that doesn't need an audience
  May 25•Ajay Kelkar

• Making Friends with Fear
  On stability, rebellion, and the adventure mindset
  May 12•Ajay Kelkar

• The Body as Dissenter
  On endurance and tenderness
  Apr 10•Ajay Kelkar

• The Lenses You Told Yourself Weren’t Yours
  On filing, opticians, and the prescription, you stopped checking.
  Mar 16•Ajay Kelkar

• A Sky Full of Stars
  On pedestals, parallax, and the whole sky
  Feb 13•Ajay Kelkar

• The Hormonal Orchestra
  For 60 years, I only heard the drums and brass. Now I'm learning the strings.
  Dec 30, 2025•Ajay Kelkar