Projektresumo: A Overview of Key Projects & Systems

Throughout my career, I have approached complex problems through the lens of systems thinking—analyzing underlying structures, identifying cross-domain patterns, and building frameworks designed for long-term impact.

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Whether working across economics, technology, literature, political science, or game design, I view every project not as an isolated task, but as an interconnected system. The objective is always the same: design scalable models, optimize core dynamics, and build concepts that endure.

Below is a structured overview of key theoretical frameworks and applied projects across multiple disciplines.

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Not every project is meant to be mass-produced or fast-tracked. The best ones are like hand-thrown pottery or single-origin chocolate — they take time, thought, and that extra spark. Many of these projects emerged organically, often outside conventional boundaries, and were shaped not in boardrooms but in notebooks, whiteboards, and sometimes, dreams.

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The crown jewels? My most recent work on a set of theories, including a new Theory of the Firm and a new Philosophy, rivaling Socrates and Aristotle, as a rival to Stoicism and Epicureanism, and as an alternative to Existentialism and Nihilism. I call them La Gravaj Teoriaj Projektoj — my set of serious, theory-led projects.

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If you'd like a taste of these ideas in action, I suggest reading the opening pages of my most recent long-form fiction work — a novelette called "Q City" that brings some important social scientific concepts to life through story.

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Core Theoretical Frameworks: La Gravaj Teoriaj Projektoj

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At the center of my work is a collection of serious, theory-led architectures known as La Gravaj Teoriaj Projektoj. These models synthesize insights across disciplines to challenge legacy assumptions and construct new analytical paradigms:

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• A New Theory of the Firm: Reframing enterprise value creation and organizational boundaries—extending the classic transaction-cost economics of Coase and Williamson with contemporary structural flourishes.

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• A New Political Science Theory: A structural framework mapping the macro-dynamics of war and geopolitics, offering a deliberate theoretical rival to historical models like those of Samuel Huntington and Karl Marx.

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• A New Philosophical Framework: An integrated philosophical system addressing human experience, agency, and knowledge. Designed as a structural alternative to Stoicism and Epicureanism, and a constructive counterweight to Existentialism and Nihilism (drawing upon and engaging with the traditions of Socrates, Sartre, and Camus).

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• A Theory on the Population of the Americas: An evidence-based demographic model re-examining historic human migration and settlement dynamics, challenging established narratives popularized by authors such as Jared Diamond.

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Many of these theoretical projects are in active stages of formal publication. For a narrative application of these theoretical models in action, see my recent novelette. Obviously, my short stories and novelettes are not meant to be read the same way as my more rigorously established work in the sciences and the social sciences.

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🧶 Applied Systems & Cross-Domain Projects

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The following selected projects illustrate how systems principles apply across technological, economic, literary, and social domains:

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1.      Structural Linguistics & Learning Systems

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• Project: Invented a original auxiliary language system.

• Systems Perspective: Designed to simplify linguistic structures and lower learning friction, creating a scalable tool to accelerate literacy in developing regions. 

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Why this is systems thinking:​ Language is the foundational operating system of human cognition, where unnecessary syntactic complexity creates severe friction in global networks. By engineering a streamlined auxiliary language, this framework treats phonetics and grammar as optimized interface components designed to minimize communication barriers in resource-constrained regions. Ultimately, it frames artificial language construction as scalable communication infrastructure rather than mere expression—a structural model that formed the basis of discussions with multiple Nobel laureates.​

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2.      Pan-Asian Visual & Narrative Integration

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• Project: Developed an integrated visual art series based on the classical Tamil epics Silappathikaaram and Manimekhalai.

• Systems Perspective: Synthesized South Asian classical literature with a painterly, Ghibli-inspired aesthetic to build a cross-cultural visual framework celebrating shared pan-Asian themes of justice, destiny, and enlightenment.

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Why this is systems thinking: Because it brings ancient South Asian epics to life in a stunning, Ghibli-inspired style, blending Indian, Japanese, and Chinese artistic influences, highlighting the thesis that maritime civilizations  and cultures like Tamil culture over the ages and the British culture over centuries actually have a lot in common. (Why? Because as traders, you are incentivized to be generally agnostic regarding the religions and personal beliefs of the various people you encounter as part of maritime interactions). These visualizations are a celebration of pan-Asian storytelling, illustrating themes of justice, destiny, and enlightenment with a hand-drawn, painterly aesthetic. At the same time, they are meant to illustrate the more system oriented aspects of history. The historian Mike Collins has pioneered some great historical work in this regard.

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​3.      Social Science Oriented Narrative Design

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• Project: Authored a humorous short story series as well as novella.

• Systems Perspective: Used narrative structure and cognitive subversion to distill complex human situations into insightful, accessible commentary, and to illustrate the insights from social science models developed.

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Why this is systems thinking: Because social science ideas can be brought to life with the help of novels and short stories. Framing the Middle East conflict through narrative, the novella "Q City" demonstrates how geopolitical deadlocks function as self-sustaining systems rather than mere failures of diplomacy. The core analytical engine in the No. 1 Zoroastrian Detective Agency series introduces "Anand's Three Leĝetoj" (Little Laws)—modeled after Newton’s Laws of Motion—to map the structural forces, historical inertia, and feedback loops that drive perpetual hostility. Ultimately, this framework illustrates why regional actors remain trapped in conflict cycles despite a wealth of established research on conflict avoidance and negotiation strategy.

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4.      Scalable Publishing & Philanthropic Engine (La Ĝoja Library)

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• Project: Authored over 10 books of poetry using AI-assisted workflows, published affordably on Amazon.

• Systems Perspective: Engineered a low-friction publishing pipeline using generative tools to create micro-revenue streams dedicated to funding international literacy projects. In addition, developed tools for increasing subjective well-being in one's own life.

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Why poetry?: Because poetry distills complex emotions into art, creating a connection between writer and reader that is timeless and universal. Actually, I have written over ten books of poetry so far, most of them using A.I. It is part of La Gxoja Library. The poetry books were written and listed on Amazon (many at less than three dollars) to raise funds for a literacy related project.

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Over ten volumes of distilled emotion — most created with the help of AI, and published affordably to support literacy initiatives. There is also a systems aspect to this. This project also represents the use of tools for increasing subjective well-being in one's own life. Ultimately, broke a world record with this effort for the most books of poetry written by an individual over two consecutive years, spanning both natural and constructed languages. My aim with breaking world records, like Ashrita Furman has also said, is to simply demonstrate the sheer wonder of human potential.​

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5.     Open Feedback Architecture (Reddit AMA)​​​

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• Project: Hosted a public Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session.

• Systems Perspective: Utilized real-time, unfiltered Q&A mechanics to test ideas, stress-test concepts, and gather public feedback loops.

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Why this is systems oriented: Because open, interactive, unfiltered Q&A in a massive Inrernet forum is as democratic (and terrifying) as it gets. And because all good ideas deserve to be stress tested in the fire of public opinion.

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6.      Macro-Conflict & Geopolitical Dynamics

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• Project: Formulated a predictive political science framework on conflict resolution.

• Systems Perspective: Mapped historical patterns of international state behavior into a system designed to identify root causes of conflict and inform peace-building strategies.

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Why this project is awesome: Because it helps us rethink war and its causes, offering fresh perspectives that promote peace and conflict resolution.

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Why this is systems oriented: It’s a careful reframing of assumptions we make about war and peace, handwoven from historical patterns and political insight.

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7.      Microeconomic Value Models for Art & Media

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• Project: Developed an economic theory on pricing mechanisms in cultural goods.

• Systems Perspective: Analyzed market valuation disparities in the arts—explaining structural mechanics like why digital music sells for nominal fees (songs on iTunes sell for a dollar or two, or at least used to, until 2020) while fine art commands millions.

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Why this project is awesome: Because it helps understand how Art is viewed in the world today. It helps understand questions like the following: "Why do songs cost only a dollar or two? If it is because it is merely Art, why do the price of paintings run into the millions?"

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8.      Applied Technical Engineering

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• Project: Published research in a peer-reviewed engineering conference.

• Systems Perspective: Tackled complex technical constraints through rigorous systems analysis and hands-on optimization.

Why this is systems thinking: This requires no great explanation. Because it tackled real-world problems in a deeply technical, hands-on way using software systems. 

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9.     Knowledge Architecture Contribution - Contributed to a noteworthy textbook that is often considered a classic in its field

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• Project: Contributed to the South Asian update of a standard Strategic Management textbook widely recognized in its field. The book is incidentally simply called "Strategic Management".

• Systems Perspective: Synthesized specialized domain knowledge into structured, pedagogical reference material to expand foundational learning.

Why this project is systems thinking: Because science and research tell us what is true, and this research contributed to expanding the frontiers of human knowledge. Strategic management is inherently systemic, focusing on how organizations navigate dynamic environments, competitive ecosystems, and interconnected resource flows. Updating a foundational textbook for the South Asian context required mapping universal corporate strategies onto the unique regulatory, economic, and institutional feedback loops of emerging markets. By structuring this knowledge, the project refines the baseline mental models used by future executives to analyze, adapt, and lead within complex global networks.

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10.  Quantitative Pattern Recognition - Writing a mathematics column

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• Project: Wrote a recurring mathematics column.

• Systems Perspective: Framed mathematical concepts as structural models of the physical and logical universe, translating complex quantitative elegance for broader audiences.

Why this project was systems thinking: Because mathematics reveals the patterns of the universe, blending beauty and logic to help us make sense of the world. Because mathematics, at its best, is not mechanical — it’s poetic structure, built with elegance and flair. Mathematics, for me, is the fundamental language used to map structural relationships, abstract patterns, and logical dependencies across physical, technological, and economic systems. Translating these complex quantitative principles for a broader audience requires framing isolated formulas as living models of systemic behavior—showing how foundational logic governs real-world phenomena. Ultimately, the column demystified abstract mathematical concepts into scannable mental models, equipping readers to recognize hidden structural patterns across disparate domains.

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11.      Behavioral Game Mechanics for Social Wellness

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• Project: Invented an original board and trivia game.

• Systems Perspective: Designed game mechanics specifically structured to reduce cognitive bias, elevate interpersonal engagement, and prompt active discussion around mental health.

Why this project is systems thinking: The trivia game Jeovajra is designed to reduce bias, improve engagement, and spark real conversations around mental wellness. Yes, your board game can do all that. But much more interesting than the trivia game is the game Happiness Long. This game frames personal resource allocation—specifically how you budget your time—as a measurable, interactive system. By mapping daily time investments, players gain direct insight into how their internal energy systems dictate daily stamina and how their social systems shape weekly human connection. Recognizing these dynamic feedback loops allows individuals to diagnose underlying imbalances and recalibrate their routines. Ultimately, understanding and optimizing your personal systems directly elevates subjective well-being and long-term happiness.

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12. Scalable Non-Profit Operational Architecture (Digital Green)

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• Project: Contributed to the development of the foundational business and operational model for Digital Green.

• Systems Perspective: Helped architect a technology-enabled knowledge-sharing system for rural agricultural communities. The model secured direct funding from Bill Gates following a direct presentation to him by the current CEO of Digital Green and the model was subsequently scaled across 7 states in India and 4 continents.

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Why this project is systems thinking: Sustainable non-profit impact relies on architecting scalable operational models rather than deploying isolated, one-off interventions. Developing the business architecture for Digital Green meant mapping the systemic feedback loops between localized technology, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and agricultural productivity in rural communities. By structuring a framework that aligned grassroots incentives with institutional support, the model created a self-sustaining knowledge ecosystem capable of scaling seamlessly across multiple states and continents. The project gained recognition when Bill Gates personally funded it after a presentation made to him. Digital Green now spans over seven states in India and has made its mark across four continents.

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