Elon's desi beta: A cheatsheet to desi 'heir' to Tesla CEO's fortune

The confusion begins with the name itself. There is no “Sekhar Musk.” The child everyone is talking about is named Strider Sekhar Sirius, one of the twins Musk had with Shivon Zilis in 2021. His name follows the familiar Musk pattern — a blend of science fiction ambience and cosmic allusion — but “Sekhar” stands out precisely because it feels rooted, recognisable and grounded in a very different tradition of knowledge.

Elon's desi beta: A cheatsheet to desi 'heir' to Tesla CEO's fortune
The confusion begins with the name itself. There is no “Sekhar Musk.” The child everyone is talking about is named Strider Sekhar Sirius, one of the twins Musk had with Shivon Zilis in 2021. His name follows the familiar Musk pattern — a blend of science fiction ambience and cosmic allusion — but “Sekhar” stands out precisely because it feels rooted, recognisable and grounded in a very different tradition of knowledge.