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Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Jul 19, 2008

  Melody Mix: Sohini’s first “album”

We have just produced a compilation of Sohini’s music. This is entirely a home production, recording her rendering of Rabindrasangeet (songs written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore) on electronic keyboard and then burning them to CDs. We have made a few copies for families and...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  May 18, 2008

  A world of their own

This week we went to visit an art exhibition. Sohini’s school had organized an end-of-the-term exhibition of various artworks created by the students. What an impressive collection it was! It’s interesting to see how young minds work: their innocence, their aspirations and their...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  May 3, 2008

  A walk in the woods

Invitation to peace, originally uploaded by Kanti Kumar. Spring is here, finally! Days are getting warmer in Switzerland…. One sunny and warm afternoon, we went for a walk in the forest of Versoix near Geneva with our friends. From there we went to the lakeside for a stroll and tea. This...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Apr 14, 2008

  Love at play

Love at play, originally uploaded by Kanti Kumar. When the weather was nice - when was that? - last weekend, it was time for a stroll along the lake, umbrella in hand because you can never be sure if it’s going to be hot and sunny or cold and rainy - the umbrella comes in handy [...] ...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Apr 12, 2008

  Visit to CERN: A look at matters that matter

After the news that two scientists are trying to block the experiment that could eat up the whole universe, we decided to take a look at the matters ourselves. So we took the opportunity when CERN - the world’s largest particle physics laboratory - here in Geneva threw open its doors...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Apr 7, 2008

  World Health Day - public service announcement

Today is World Health Day. This not only marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (where I currently work), but also a global day of events and campaigns highlighting the importance of security of public health and of more and effective investment into that cause… Anyway, I...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Apr 3, 2008

  My account of the black hole

We are sitting no more than a few kilometres away from a soon-to-be-born black hole that is going to eat up the Earth in a few months from now. That is the case if two scientists are to be believed, according to this report in International Herald Tribune.  The two men are pursuing a lawsuit...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Apr 1, 2008

  Really achieving your childhood dreams

An inspiring talk on achieving childhood dreams… Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, “Really Achieving Your Childhood...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Mar 15, 2008

  Candles amid flowers

Took this picture during the puja at Vedantique Centre here in Geneva last weekend. The puja was on the occasion of the janma tithi (birthday) of Sri Ramakrishna Dev.You can see the photos of the puja on my Flickr page. Click on “More photos” link below the three photos on the left to visit...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Mar 21, 2008

  Snow in Geneva

When we woke up this morning (less than an hour now) it was snowing! What’s remarkable about this is that this is the first time it is snowing here in Geneva this winter, although the mountains nearby have received plenty of snow - at least in comparison to last winter when the...... [view]

Posted By:  kantibit
Posted On:  Mar 24, 2008

  Could be the tundra?

We spent a couple of days in Montreux. One of the highlights was the unplanned journey to Interlaken, by the GoldenPass Panoramic train, which allows a magnificent view of the natural beauty of Switzerland: the mountains, the snow, the lakes, the valleys and the dazzling blue sky. This is what...... [view]

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