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Day 6: Town Hall and the Petřín Hill

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The Old Town Hall As soon as I got out of my hostel, my phone network went off. Only my GPS worked and I was able to locate and orient myself in the already-downloaded map while I made my way to the Old Town Hall. Christmas markets were all around and local people as well as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Europe Trip '19, Prague

Day 5: Travelling to Prague

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Rupanjan had been a great host to Partho and me in the last four days. He not only gave us company but also saved us quite a bit of money. I got to know from him that Munich is very expensive. One can get a good idea of the standard of living from the cost of availing public … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Europe Trip '19, Munich, Prague

Day 4: A day at Salzburg

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Partho had proposed two options—either we go to Zugspitze or Salzburg. The weather at Zugspitze was sub-zero, which, in a way, made Salzburg a default choice. One of the cheapest ways to visit Salzburg is to go in a group of two to five people. The railway station comes under the “Bayarn Ticket” zone even though Salzburg … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Europe Trip '19, Salzburg

Day 3: Toy Museum, St. Peter’s Church and KZ-Dachau Memorial

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Spielzeugmuseum (toy museum) Most of the interesting places to visit in Munich are in and around Marienplatz. The toy museum is located right beside the Rathaus of Munich. It’s a five-storey tower whose four floors are filled with various old toys and some replicas. A strange thing happened while we were visiting the museum. The fire … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Dachau, Europe Trip '19, Munich

Day 2: A museum, a walk and some cooking

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Museum Fünf Kontinente (The Museum of Five Continents) The weather gods were not with us. It had been raining since early morning. By the time we were ready, it was almost 11:30 AM. We ventured out in the drizzle. Rupanjan, our host, had left to attend a group project discussion followed by a choir performance … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Europe Trip '19, Munich

Day 1: An evening in Munich

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From Hamburg to Munich On 30th November, I was done with my work. I had one last meal with my colleagues, packed my bags went straight to the Central Bus Terminus (ZOB) to catch my bus to Munich at 10:00 PM. Partho had promised to join me for my trips. I have known him since my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Europe Trip '19, Munich

Jared Diamond explains western dominance in the Age of Enlightenment

Print This Post August 16, 2018 by Sauvik Biswas Leave a Comment

Guns, Germs and Steel is a seminal book by the ethnographer Jared Diamond. At its core, it is a multi-disciplinary study of why the west has overtaken the world. Jared Diamond starts off with a simple question—one that was posed to him by a Papua New Guinean politician, Yali—”Why is it that you white people … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book Tagged: anthropology, history, Jared Diamond

The story behind the acoustic cover of “Arriving Somewhere…”

Print This Post July 30, 2018 by Sauvik Biswas Leave a Comment

The idea of playing a cover of “Arriving Somewhere but Not Here” by the venerable Porcupine Tree was by our very own Shounak Roy. Fresh off a college gig where he had played some of the introductory keyboards and most of the guitar parts for the same song, he suggested that we try it out … [Read more…]

Posted in: Music Tagged: Acoustic, Dark Project, Music Production, Porcupine Tree

My thoughts on Tibet, Tibet by Patrick French

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Amongst all the books on Tibet (and Tibetan Buddhism), Tibet, Tibet holds a very unique position. It’s part travelogue, part history text and part socio-political analysis. Patrick French—in a very risky fashion—ventured into remote locations of Tibet. With all the security and the active efforts of the Chinese troops to veil their internal situations to the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book Tagged: Patrick French, Tibet

One-pan pasta under 20 mins

Print This Post April 10, 2018 by Sauvik Biswas Leave a Comment

Short background: I intend to document a series of quick dishes that are conducive to the survival of a lazy guy, something that can preferably be done under twenty minutes. I call this survival cooking. In part, it will help some of my friends and in part, I would be less inclined to eat outside food … [Read more…]

Posted in: Cooking Tagged: pasta, survival cooking
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