An informal page about informal activities
Photography
I am an amateur photographer and trying to learn various photography techniques. I own a Nikon D3300 DSLR with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR-II lens, AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR lens, and AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G lens. To have a peek in some of my photos, please check out my Page .
Travel & Biking
"Travel is the best way to discover who you are". Road trips on cruiser are really awesome. I will buy “Royal Enfield Thunder Bird - 500” after my Ph.D. Traveling in India across 18 states and 2 UTs are not bad numbers. Currently exploring north-east India.
Learning Languages
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” Proficient in ଓଡିଆ , ସମ୍ୱଲପୁରୀ (Dialect of ଓଡିଆ ), हिंदी and English. Currently I am learning অসমিআ and తెలుగు .
Odia Literature
ମୋର ଓଡିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତି ଆଗ୍ରହ ରହିଛି | ମୋର ପ୍ରିୟ ଲେଖକ ମାନେ ହେଲେ ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି, ମନୋଜ ଦାସ, ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ବେହେରା, ପ୍ରତିଭା ରାୟ, ବିଭୂତି ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ | ମୋର ପ୍ରିୟ ଉପନ୍ୟାସ ଗୁଡିକ ଛ' ମାଣ ଆଠ ଗୁଣ୍ଠ, ମାମୁଁ, ଗୋଧୁଳିର ବାଘ, ଆକାଶର ଇସାରା, ଶୁଣ ପରୀକ୍ଷ, ଗାଁ ରୁ ଡ଼ାକ, ବଧୂ ନିରୁପମା ଇତ୍ୟାଦି |
Blogging
Life is a roller costar ride. Things won’t go pretty normal, right? Well, life gets messy sometimes, and I like to write about my messes along the way. I blog a bit too infrequently at Irréversible Journey.
The Diary of a Research Scholar
I am writing about my journey as a research scholar in IIT Guwahati. Now done with two year of experience at IIT Guwahati. I would like to thank all my friends for their support and motivation.
Gardening
"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul." It all started with a Tulsi sapling. Now I have got a number of plants in my balcony. I loved to see them grow. Everytime I see them, they are smiling.
Quilling
Quilling is the art of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils or scrolls, and arranging them to form elegant filigree. I use my creativity quite often onto it. I gift it to my friends on their special day.
Cooking
Being a foodie loved to have different cuisines. I have learnt basic cooking as a strategy to encounter certain real life situation. My food journey in Guwahati till date covered 30 restaurants in all.
Veganism
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any way. Being 'vegan' is the best thing, I can do for animal and the planet. I am currently working for save the Rhino campaign.
Philately
Its also called king of hobbies. Since my childhood got attracted towards collecting stamps and their information. Currently I have 326 stamps form 19 countries including India.
RTI Activist
RTI act is to provide information to citizens under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.
Badminton
I start my day with Badminton. In intermediate level of play, I enjoy my game to the fullest. Besides I play, I follow it too.
Swimming
Swimming is a good all-round exercise. A fun filled activity keeps you fresh all day long. Being beginner learnt freestyle and backstroke till now.
Cycling
Cyclists see considerably more of this beautiful world than any other class of citizens. My first ride was from IIT campus to Kamakhya Temple. Since then I ride on almost every Sunday. Places covered till date are Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati Airport, Hayagriva Madhava Temple - Hajo, Madan Kamdev archaeological site - Baihata Chariali, Sualkuchi - the silk village of Assam. I have participated in a 24 K cycling event organized by Decathlon Azara, Guwahati.
Triathlon
Triathlon is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. Triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. It was a long dream to be a triathlete. I have started my training recently. My first challenge is to complete Super Sprint challenge of 400 Mt. swimming, 10 K cycling, and 2.5 K running.