A lesson in pursuing your passions.

I don’t quite remember how we had been introduced, how the connection was made, but I remember asking him about his camera gear that he had with him, and him telling me stories about his side gig in wedding photography, and his passion for food, food photography, travel, and exploration. It was clear — blatantly obvious, actually — that this young man was destined to do great things, and I was glad to have met him so I could watch his ascent from afar.

We stayed in touch since then, crossing paths often unexpectedly. Suresh invited me to pop-up food events, to presentations by food writers, to dinners with local chefs; I tagged along, mostly excited to get access to a world I knew little about, but was eager to learn.

It was a reminder to me that the pursuit of passion is not something to be taken lightly: caring deeply about something, and putting in the hard work to excel in that area leads not only to personal success, but can bring delight to others.

Thanks for all the delight, and for the constant inspiration, Suresh. We’ll meet again for a bite sometime soon.

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