Since I introduced my son @varunsanyal ,let me share a bit about his MMA journey, which has only just begun. We don’t know where it will lead or how long he can sustain it. Putting it out here for other desi parents, who may be conflicted about their kids' choices 1/n
As with most desi parents, academcis & decent grades were non-negotiable for us. The boy delivered on that. When we went for his graduation last year,we assumed the next conversation would be around jobs.He then told us sheepishly that he actually wanted to fight fr a few yrs 2/n
Oct 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
Have been observing NYT reportage on India for a while now & it is very clear that their reports are skewed in a certain direction. What they do is no longer journalism but propaganda. Let me share a few examples to illustrate my point: #NYTPropaganda 1/10
Let’s start with NYT reporting on Russia-Ukraine war. Cherry-picked data is used to claim that India is financing the conflict when in fact Europe is the major buyer of energy from Russia. WHY make pre-determined argument against India? #NYTPropaganda 2/10 nytimes.com/2022/06/24/bus…
Apr 11, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
In an interview about his new book @Barugaru1 made a statement that gives a glimpse of the old dispensation’s confusion. He said that people like Sanjeev Sanyal have had to declass themselves to fit in with the new dispensation. Example he gave was his wearing of the dhoti 1/n
I’ve been married for 25 years & the man has always worn dhotis. I think Sanjaya used the dhoti as a random example. It was a really a metaphor for the confusion that people with all the “Western elite” ticks could somehow be rooted in tradition,& actually celebrate it 2/n
Aug 28, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Asking again: On what basis is a therapist taking to media,or leaking client details? Confidentiality is valid even after death . And only a court can ask for client records.
Therapists talking in public,or media leaking reports is perverse & unethical. Absolutely appalling. 1/n
Reaching out during emotional distress is v.hard for people as 1/ there’s stigma 2/few understand the gravity of mental health issues 3/there is fear about confidentiality breaches.
Irresponsible media coverage just made it harder for people to seek help #SushantCase 2/n
Mar 4, 2020 • 9 tweets • 8 min read
Many know of #Assam tea, muga silk, the one horned rhino & bihu. Not many know of the state's historical heritage. Last month I set out to explore the fascinating area around #Sivasagar, the seat of the Ahom dynasty that ruled Assam for over 600 years. 1/n
Our 1st stop was at #RangGhar -the royal pavilion for nobility to watch sports/cultural activities.Built in the 18th century,its bricks were cemented with a mix of local sticky rice,pulses,egg shells etc.Note the roof shaped like an inverted boat 2/n
