More than
one interest.

I was born in Nagar Village, Ulundurpet. My father, Subrmaniyan, had a clear vision: the greatest asset he could give his sons was an education. My mother, Krishnaveni, shared that belief, and we moved to Neyveli for our schooling. That’s where I grew up alongside my elder brother, Murugan.

My school days were full of life—friends, homework, hockey, cricket, cycling, fights, shared lunches, tests, exams, results and those never-ending record notes. Neyveli taught me lessons that went far beyond the classroom. Some of the friends I made then are still people I speak to every day.

Back then, my world revolved around family, friends and school. There was plenty more waiting around the corner, though. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you what came next.

Trichy was where I began to grow from a boy into a young man. College gave me memories that still feel as fresh as the morning air. I can almost feel the dew on the grass of the college grounds, taste the hostel food and picture every corner of the room that eight of us shared.

There were mass bunks, movies with friends, aimless trips around town and window shopping. Mobile phones meant forwarding SMS jokes and picture messages. Between it all came internal marks, record notes, trips to the lending library, projects, results and arrears—and somehow, there was always time for another game of carrom.

Rockfort city opened my eyes to a bigger world. For the first time, I was away from my hometown and my parents, learning to find my own way. Trichy gave me more than a college education. It was where I discovered my wings.

If Trichy helped me find my wings, Chennai taught me to carry a little more weight on my shoulders. I pursued my master’s degree at Madras Christian College, surrounded by acres of wooded land. In the middle of a busy city, the campus gave us a peaceful place to breathe and soak up nature.

Life there came with its own rhythm: late-night study sessions, record notes, mini projects, industrial visits, internships, campus interviews and paper presentations. Then there was debugging and web designing—work that was slowly becoming much more than coursework.

There was plenty of pressure, but also a growing sense of direction. I was learning to take responsibility for what came next.

Stepping into the workplace was another kind of growing up. I landed my dream job—or, as I like to call it, my passion job. I was a web developer, getting to do the work I loved.

I think of the workplace as the place where a rough diamond is cut and polished. Tasks, emails, timesheets, planning, execution, launches, ETAs, FYKIs, PFAs, UAT, meetings, appraisals—and, of course, treats—all became part of everyday life.

It was a mix of laughter and pressure, serious conversations and moments of fun. Along the way, work shaped how I thought, how I treated people and how others came to see me.

Then came a new chapter: becoming a family man. I married Saranya, my better half, who has stood beside me through every dream. She’s a techie too, so we share that curiosity and love for technology.

Our son, Ranakirsh Sembian, keeps us on our toes. He’s a passionate cricketer with an energy I can barely keep up with. The three of us love the ocean. You’ll often find us by the shore, sitting, playing and enjoying the sea breeze.

And I can’t tell our story without mentioning our red Tigor. It’s part of the family too, with more than 1.2 lakh kilometres of journeys behind it.

Technology is ultimately about people. For me, understanding the value software can bring starts with simple human empathy: listening to someone, understanding what they’re trying to do and noticing what gets in their way.

The goal is to solve a real problem. That might mean removing repetitive work, making a difficult decision clearer or turning an hour-long task into something that takes a few minutes. People pay for those improvements—the efficiency, the peace of mind and the time they get back.

That’s what I want to build: software that respects people’s time and makes their day a little easier. If it gives them more room for their work, their family or something they love, it has done something worthwhile.

Menkumizhi (மென்குமிழி) means ‘soft bubble’, or ‘e-bubble’. For me, it’s a place to turn ideas into useful things. My entrepreneurial journey grew out of the work I love: building software, helping people find their place online and making it easier to take an idea forward.

BizySite.in — Website development and hosting, helping businesses establish an online presence with a website built around their needs.

anArtby.com — A portfolio platform for artists to showcase their work, express their identity and connect with an audience.

cofolo.in — A co-founder tool designed to help entrepreneurs organise their thinking, plan their business and move from ideas to action.

Three different directions, with the same purpose: building something useful for the people who use it.