$ cat /books/*
// A compact list of books that shaped my thinking. Click to read my notes and takeaways.

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker
by Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon
A fast-paced true story of Kevin Mitnick’s rise as a legendary hacker, revealing how he penetrated major corporate networks and evaded capture through a mix of psychology, tactics, and relentless improvisation.

The Psychology of Money
by Morgan Housel
A clear, story-driven guide to how emotions, incentives, and life experience shape financial decisions—and why long-term success depends more on behavior than raw intelligence.

Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami
A surreal, emotionally resonant novel that blends myth, memory, and mystery to explore identity, fate, and the strange ways we heal by walking straight through the storm.

The Web Application Hacker's Handbook
by Dafydd Stuttard, Marcus Pinto
A hands-on, methodical guide to discovering, exploiting, and understanding web application flaws, with practical workflows that connect real attacks to the defenses that stop them.

Atomic Habits
by James Clear
A practical system for building habits that last by making small improvements easier to repeat, easier to measure, and harder to ignore.

चिना हराएको मान्छे
by हरिवंश आचार्य
नेपाली हास्य कलाकार, लेखक र समाजसेवी हरिवंश आचार्यको आत्मकथा — संघर्ष, अभाव, प्रेम, र आत्म-खोजका अनुभवहरूलाई सरल भाषा र गहिरो संवेदनासहित जीवन्त रूपमा उतारेको कृति।

Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties
by Ranjit Rae
A grounded, insider-informed look at India–Nepal relations, unpacking history, domestic politics, and diplomacy to explain why the partnership feels close yet repeatedly strains under mistrust.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by Mark Manson
A blunt, funny, and pragmatic take on living well by choosing your priorities carefully, accepting discomfort, and investing your energy in problems worth solving.
$ ls /events/*
// Security conferences and community gatherings I've attended or plan to attend.

HackerOne Ambassador World Cup (3rd Place)
Placed 3rd in the HackerOne Ambassador World Cup. Collaborated with hackers from around the world, contributed to community impact, and represented Nepal on the international stage.
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H1-4420 Live Hacking Event
Invited to participate in HackerOne's exclusive fully funded live hacking event in London. Collaborated with top bug bounty hunters from around the world.
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BSides Ahemdabad
Community-driven security conference focused on knowledge sharing and networking.
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SeaSides
An open security conference by the community, for the community — focused on infosec research, learning, and collaboration by the beach.
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