Public Health professional. Crazy about Carnatic music & Cross stitch; A.J.Cronin & curd rice. Tweets r mine
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youtu.be/TcSwZM6RAvg?si=4xeK… This was the 1st Rabindra Sangeet I heard in my Kannadiga household. My parents named me after a Tagore heroine. And I befriended him marrying into a Bengali household. I wrote of my Tryst with Tagore on Substack. You can read it on the link in the thread.
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open.substack.com/pub/drcbje… Tagore features often in my writing cos he calms me down even as he forces me question in this noisy existence.
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Apr 25
#Kolkata people do not miss this. Will make you reflect on why we need our symbols and what they mean to each of us even in this imperfect democracy. Not in town and will miss this but so glad to have done it in Pune a month back. Have a good session @tmkrishna.
Apr 24
Will be in conversation with scholar and historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee about my latest book, 'We, The People of India: Decoding a Nation's Symbols' organised by Kolkata Centre for Creativity tomorrow, April 25th at 6 PM at the KCC Amphitheatre, Kolkata. All are welcome. @WestlandBooks @KCCinkolkata
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youtu.be/EG34nT4-cYM?si=5zG1… A male feminist ( they exist) talks kitchen like this. @krishashok take a bow!!
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Mar 28
open.substack.com/pub/drcbje… My memory of a time when Ramanavami was a gentle festival.
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Mar 22
Sandip Roy: The air we breathe cannot be a luxury | Mint share.google/x5lssXOz8tJIoGj… @chernozems A grey afternoon here in Kolkata. AQI is 102 Air quality is poor. I rest content that it is better than some months back.
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Mar 20
A book review which is also an excellent essay in itself. The kind that compels you to read the book without the hard sell. Looking forward to reading it @arpitayodapress
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Mar 11
youtu.be/zZYRWgVBSrI?si=mPCh… @krishashok this is just brilliant. This is Public Service. Thank you so much. Listening to it while doing my stretches this morning, made me do more.
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Am slow to jargon despite being in the Devp sector. Working with ,,#Barangay officials in 2 provinces of #Phillipines the phrase "Repair the trust deficit...."was a key point in manifesto. @ttindia piece speaks of the importance of this in the age of dominance of social media.
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Despite all the gore, life goes on. Wishing everyone everywhere courage and calm.
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Today Kamakshi was invoked by @tmkrishna in Varali & Hindolam, a lively Atta tala Thani and Varnam ; much more and a gorgeous finish with a Nottuswaram. My heart is full, I return to Kolkata & wait for an opportunity to hear my hero live again. @PuneIntCentre team Bravo!!
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Feb 28
Conviction in one's beliefs, confidence in one's art,courage to break barriers, collaborate & converse in tune. @tmkrishna showed us what Inclusion looks & sounds like when he sang with The Jogappas like he did this evening at @PuneIntCentre. Proud to be a Fangirl.
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Feb 28
Looking forward to this evening with @rmkrishna and the Jogappas. I will be hearing my mother tongue in the songs; such a joy and more. @PuneIntCentre
Feb 24
I am looking forward to this concert. I remember the one held at IISC Bangalore in April 2019. Was lucky to have been in the audience.
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Feb 28
"Our symbols can be a pathway, reimagined to give us hope today" Listening to @tmkrishna speak at the book launch left me optimistic & wanting to sing our anthem with a renewed fervour. Thank you @PuneIntCentre @PalshikarSuhas for a stimulating evening.
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Feb 17
A biography which is in the reviewers's words 'an inquiry into how artistic greatness can coexist with relative anonymity,.how musical lineages are sustained through a crossing of individual faith rather than rampant publicity.' Worth a read. thewire.in/books/arun-kashal…
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Feb 17
Pooh is a constant. This piece of poetry on the @DaakVaak calendar makes me pause and giggle as I begin my workday. Life in all its colours.
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Feb 16
"Every data point is a life experience" To hear it being said like this is moving. And for more stirring stuff about data driven optimism, being a good person, friendship & love listen to this #TSATU @amitvarma speaks to @Rukmini of @dataforin youtu.be/qZ-XV314bx8?si=KZBG…
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Jan 22
"You have never separated music from life, and that, to me, is your greatest contribution" Demonstrating that the Personal is Political in civil and beautiful ways. Thank you for this ode to your friendship. Happy birthday to our Hero!!
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Jan 21
Many happy returns of the day dear TMK! May the notes always ring true, bring joy to you and all who hear them; your words inspire those who care to read. Wishing you many times more joy than you bring to all of us. Have a wonderful day and year ahead! @tmkrishna #50thbirtday
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