🔐 My cyber journey truly began in my first year of college. I had always been curious about hacking, but I didn't know where to start. That's when I met Hemanth Karal Varmaa. I asked him for advice, and over time we became close friends — he became my mentor and teacher. He introduced me to his circle, which included seniors who were already deep into the field.
In time, I became interested in bug bounty, and I didn't know how to research — and that's where I met Malathi (senior) and Rishyendra (senior). They helped me learn new things, and we became so close — especially with Malathi, with whom I formed a brother-sister bond.
Hemanth helped me land an internship at IIT — and that's where everything changed. At IIT, I met two extraordinary seniors: Kabil Preetham and Amithab. Both are incredibly talented and brilliant minds. Kabil, though much senior, is the kind of person who treats everyone equally and speaks without ego. We had many online sessions filled with learning and genuine fun. “Amithab is equally knowledgeable, but I'll admit — I had (and still have) a certain fear when talking to him. That very fear pushed me to learn more deeply.
If I hadn't met them, my life would have been a looping day without direction. My knowledge is still far from enough, but I will never stop learning. This is only the beginning.
The people you meet shape your path. Grateful to Hemanth, Kabil, Amithab, Risyendra, Malathi, and everyone who guided me.