Saloni Dabgar

ESSAYS & IDEAS

What I think. How I think. Why I think. Essays at the intersection of engineering, philosophy, fitness, and the human experience.

Software Engineering7 min read

Learning CS Without a CS Degree: A Non-CS Engineer's Honest Playbook

I studied Material Science at IIT Kanpur. Today I write software for a living. Here's what nobody tells you about learning computer science from the outside in.

Feb 24, 2026Read essay

Health & FitnessDec 26, 20246 min read

Shedding 26 Kilos, Finding Myself: A Journey That's Only Half Done

For years, I carried more than just weight. I carried exhaustion, brain fog, and the quiet frustration of knowing I wasn't operating at my full potential. Last September, reality hit hard. Something had to change.

Personal GrowthDec 17, 20245 min read

What Yoga Means to Me

Yoga is not just physical exercise for me. It's a deep spiritual sadhana — my way of using this human body to touch a level of peak consciousness, to transcend, to become more than I was yesterday.

Thinking

Learning CS Without a CS Degree: A Non-CS Engineer's Honest Playbook

Shedding 26 Kilos, Finding Myself: A Journey That's Only Half Done

What Yoga Means to Me