Essays, observations and ideas
Thoughts
Writing on technology, leadership, books, creativity, memory, architecture and the many meanings of belonging.
About this journal
Every project begins with an idea. Some become products. Some become novels or paintings. Others remain thoughts worth sharing.
This journal brings together reflections from a life spent across technology, product leadership, travel, writing and art—along with the questions that connect them.
Recurring themes
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Essays and reflections published on nban.io. The newest writing appears first.
The Gate of Belonging Wins Bronze at the 2026 IAN Book of the Year Awards
The first two novels of Neil Banerjee’s The Gate of Belonging series celebrate another literary milestone at the 2026 Independent Author Network (IAN) Book of the Year Awards. What the Gate First Knew received the Bronze Award in BIPOC Fiction, while both novels earned three additional finalist honors across BIPOC Fiction and Multicultural Fiction. These recognitions follow the Second Place awards received by both books at The BookFest Awards 2026, marking six award and finalist distinctions for a saga exploring family, migration, identity, memory, and the enduring meaning of home.