Intolerance has seeped into our lives and it’s turning us in to monsters. Do read my latest piece about the harsh consequences of instant rage and anger. Looking forward to your thoughts and replies. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…

So the solution to men committing crimes is to restrict women? That’s not protection. That’s transferring the cost of male violence onto women. Biology doesn’t excuse criminality. If a man cannot control himself, society needs to control the man not the woman.

Stop policing women’s freedom because men commit crimes. Why lock up parks? Make the laws against rape so severe that men think twice before violating a woman. (Trustworthy cops) should patrol the streets and parks. Light them brightly. Fix the danger, don’t cage women.

Today is Visarjan. I bid a symbolic farewell to Ganpati after 10 days of spiritual immersion,something that becomes a much-needed habit amid life’s chaos. the Bengali in me is happy as Ganesh will return soon with Ma Durga. ❤️ (Prasad: Modak, vatli dal and puris.)

The city is dressing up, shiuli spilling fragrance into the morning air, while pandals rise, bamboo by bamboo, and the rhythm of dhaak & dhup stirs something ancient in the heart. Ma is already in the pulse of the city The city is ready to welcome her home. Dugga Dugga.

A spikemoss with branches acting like a leaf. 🌿 #Selaginella with its tiny microphylls and branches that flatten themselves into a leaf like blade to catch more sunlight. A classic example of convergent evolution.

Currently reading Whistler by Ann Patchett. As always, her writing is all about relationships and the tone is contemplative. #Navreading

Men commit crimes Women pay the price

Food is deeply personal,cultural & often emotional. Children shouldn’t be made to feel that what their families eat is impure or morally inferior. Schools should educate, not police food choices. Diversity in India also means respecting what others eat. This is unacceptable!

Delhi Police - and therefore safety of residents of our fair capital - comes directly under the honourable Union Home Minister Amit Shah ji 😑

So there’s going to be this large scale carnival show in Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Mahalaya. Like all else the warmth and coziness of Durga Puja will undergo erasure. With all the VIP movement chaos that is going to happen that day,how are the common people going to do “tarpan”?

I don't care if washing machine or microwave minutes are real, but treadmill minutes are definitely not.

TEAM BHARAT & I stood up for the IIT BOMBAY professor as he caught a student cheating! This was not a case of caste discrimination! Hence the case of caste discrimination is unfair. I have lots of empathy for the child who lost his life. We must help his family. At the same time one cannot punish an innocent professor on fake charges. @OGTeamBharat @FactswithDinesh @Nidhzee @theracemonkey @nachiket1982 @Shankyram2 @neha_laldas @ajeetbharti @NijiSachiv @talk2anuradha

Pujo is almost here. The best time of the year, when one can actually smell it in the air. The shiuli, kaash flowers, “pujor marketing”, looking forward to the Mahalaya morning and Chandi path…and being together with my parents. Pic : Ma sent via WhatsApp.

Your ancestors never did strength training. Sure. But… They SQUATTED to work on the ground, farm, cook and collect things. They PUSHED carts, heavy objects, tools, etc. They lifted and placed heavy objects OVERHEAD and walked long distances. They PULLED ropes, drew water from well, rowed, dragged and moved heavy objects. Your ancestors PICKED up sacks, chopped woods, lifted firewoods. Your ancestors CARRIED water, food sacks, children. They milked animals, pulled ropes which improved their GRIP strength. They walked and worked on uneven terrain, climbed, stepped over obstacles challenging their balance, core and unilateral strength. Lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying and rotations were the movements they performed because their life demanded them. And modern lifestyles have removed these physical demands. Hence you need to deliberately train these movements in the gym.

Justice delayed is justice denied,especially for survivors of sexual violence. They’ve already endured the trauma of having their bodies, dignity & sense of safety violated. Then to make them wait endlessly through court hearings, repeated questioning can be so agonizing!!

Modi and his wretched gang of ministers will not say one word about what is happening in IIT Bombay. This is a direct result of the SC ST Atrocities Act that he personally strengthened. Today esteemed professors and directors are being forced to resign because a child who was caught cheating committed suicide. The ministers are busy performing havans and lighting diyas on tax payer funds to celebrate the onth long birthday of their new blue God. The education system takes a beating yet again with merit suffering at the hands of that social evil called reservation. Better repeal that act or face repercussions. It is not merely a matter of losing the next election. You are leading the country towards doom if this continues.

From “XS to L”, I have come a long way… Life happened, lessons were learnt and that’s how one just moves on. Fortunately, Ma has been my constant source of motivation all along.

Condiments, I take mine seriously. Chutneys, all kinds are such an important part of our cuisines. Tomato chutney used to be a childhood favourite.