Sowmya's Timeline
A fun snapshot of my life so far
Since this timeline is supposed to tell my story, look out for updates!
The story of Sowmya
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This story started many many moons ago.
I have definitely lived many lives in this one life.
Strap in.
"Today, heaven and earth erupted into a major celebration with the news of your impending adventure into this very time and space.
You see, someone like Sowmya doesn't come along all that often.
In fact, there's never been a single one like h, nor is there ever ANY possibility that another will come again.
Someone, whose eyes see what no others will EVER see, whose ears hear what no others will EVER hear, and whose perspective and feelings will NEVER, ever be duplicated.
Without Sowmya, the Universe and ALL THAT IS would be less."
Joking, this is a birthday wish I received via one of my favorite newsletters and I happened to receive this exact same one just this year and it made me smile. I hope it made you smile too!
It was so obvious that I was in love with the game even before that first tournament.
I met my first chess coach at the tournament.
My style as an attacking player took shape during this first year. I realized that I was great at tactical positions.
He became my absolute best friend and the best coach I could have ever asked for at that time.
I trained for 12 hours/day easily. I was falling deeper in love with the game.
Up until this tournament, I was a player who showed up in the top 5 of almost all the tournaments consistently,
This was a big breakthrough. One that I had worked so hard for and one that would change the landscape of my success curve for the rest of my chess life.
Also, I won the championship during my birthday week. Literally, the day after my birthday was when I held the championship trophy in my hands.
U-13 G Classical Chess State Champion.
State = Tamil Nadu, India.
U-14 G Rapid Chess State Champion
State = Tamil Nadu, India.
U-16 G Rapid Chess State Champion
State = Tamil Nadu, India.
Open Classical Chess State Champion (no age limit)
State = Tamil Nadu, India.
National U-14 G Rapid Chess Champion
Indian National Championship
Asian U-14 G Classical Chess - Silver Medalist - Individual
Asian Championship
Asian U-14 G Classical Chess - Team Gold Medalist - Indian Team
Asian Championship
Most of my peers at that time had been playing chess since they were 4 years old or so.
I was very late to the "chess scene" for the Indian chess scene standards. Definitely, late for the world standards.
I was on track.
I got devastated, confused and gave up chess.
Oh, how the supportive Earth has shifted underneath me!
The Sky Is Always Dark
[what is the meaning of life]
I spent hours trying to understand the bigger meaning of life.
Memory fragmentation during trauma is very common, I would go on to learn.
Not wanting to be dramatic or anything but I will tell you there was no physical abuse or death involved here.
Anyway life goes on, this doesn't define all of my life.
I worked on the Apple Watch before it was released. It was one of the most invigorating experiences ever.
I met with 7 different Google managers before I chose my team.
awesome life updates.
📩 sowmya7hariharan@gmail.com
You've heard my story, it's now time for the world to hear yours.