About me

Who I am

I’m Arunkumar Govinda Bhat — a writer and Content Project Manager from Kochi, India. I live a peaceful and simple life with my wife, where every day is spent doing what I love: working, cooking, reading, and writing.

My journey

• Trained as a Mechanical Engineer, I began my career in engineering before discovering a stronger pull toward creativity, systems, and publishing.
• Over the years, I transitioned into content production, learning how structure and storytelling can work hand in hand.
• Today, I manage digital publishing projects—from planning and scheduling to budgeting, team coordination, and delivery.

What I do

• Oversee end-to-end production of digital learning products, ensuring timelines, quality, and budgets align.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to maintain smooth workflows.
• Optimize content systems and troubleshoot production challenges across platforms like Avallain, Drupal, and WordPress.
• Work hands-on with creative and production tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro.

My work philosophy

• Good processes save time, energy, and sanity.
• Simplicity is underrated, clear communication and clean design matter more than noise.
• Life, like content, works best when it’s structured but flexible.

Writing and Ink Balance

Writing helps me slow down and make sense of the world around me. My blog, Ink Balance, is my personal corner of the internet—a quiet space where I share reflections on life, creativity, work, and the balance between thought and action. It’s less about conclusions and more about curiosity—a record of how I see, learn, and grow through the everyday.

Interests

life, philosophy, movies, books, maths, technology, mythology, tradition, humans, and sociology.

Books that shaped me

Kokoro, Indulekha, Fountainhead, Sapiens, The Watchmen, Epic Shit, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys.

Each of these taught me something about character, curiosity, and the patterns that make people who they are.

What I believe

• Minimalism: Do less, but with clarity.
• Curiosity: Keep learning across fields.
• Balance: Between ambition and calm, structure and spontaneity.
• Truth: Work and write with honesty—even when it’s uncomfortable.