I spent close to three decades inside large organizations — most recently as CTO of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts — watching smart people struggle with the same handful of problems: money that never quite adds up, careers that stall for reasons nobody names out loud, data that leaks because nobody owns the fix, and travel plans that fall apart from avoidable mistakes. The Honest Lens is where I write down what actually worked, for people who’d rather read one honest post than fifty vague ones.
No filler, no recycled listicles. Every post here starts from something I’ve lived through, built, broken, or fixed — as an operator, not a commentator.
What you’ll find here
The site is organized around five things I think most working professionals in India are quietly trying to get right:
- Tech Leadership — what two decades of running technology in large organizations actually teaches you, from build-vs-buy calls to boardroom AI conversations.
- Growth — career and identity essays for people who’ve outgrown the standard playbook.
- Money — personal finance written for Indian realities, not generic templates.
- Cyber Awareness — practical protection for the everyday risks that actually hit people: lost phones, scams, weak habits.
- Travel — visas, passports and trips planned by someone who has actually dealt with the paperwork.
Who this is for
Mid-career and senior professionals in India who are past the basics — you don’t need another “5 tips” post, you need someone who’s actually sat in the room to tell you what’s true. If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
New here? A good place to start: Protect Your Money: A Guide for a Lost Phone in India, or browse the “Start Here” picks on the homepage.
About me
I’m Satyendra K. Dwivedi — ex-CTO, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts; founder, Eidoran Advisory; author of BE CYBER SMART. More on my background is on the About Satyendra page.