Shaswata's Blog

Things came to my mind, which I write here (sometimes).

Jul 14, 2025

The Oracle

Jul 14, 2025 · 1 min read

The Oracle I have received so far:

Mar 15, 2025

Beyond Knowledge: Nurturing Critical Thinking in a Conformist World

Mar 15, 2025 · 5 min read

Intelligence is a tool gifted to you—perhaps the most powerful you'll ever possess. Yet, like any sophisticated instrument, its true value lies entirely in how effectively you wield it. Imagine owning the world’s most advanced computer, but only ever using it for basic arithmetic. Similarly, intelli...

Oct 04, 2021

The way to lead a life

Oct 04, 2021 · 2 min read

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵) was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, artist and well-learned Buddhist. He was a rōnin (浪人), which means a samurai without a master. The Japanese word rōnin describes a samurai without a master, who wanders alone. The status of a ronin varied across diff...

Mar 28, 2021

পথিক

Mar 28, 2021 · 2 min read

বহুকাল পর সেই গ্রামের পথে পা বাড়ায় পথিক, চেনা চেনা লাগছে তার কাছে। ব্যতিক্রম হিসেবে কিছু দূর পর পর সড়কবাতি, রাতে চলতে সুবিধে হবে। একটি পুরোনো বাড়ির সামনে দাঁড়ায় সে, অনেক চেনা বাড়ি তার। মধ্যরাত। সবাই ঘুমাচ্ছে ভেতরে, একটি কুকুর চিনতে পায় তাকে, পথিককে সে সঙ্গ দেয় আবার! বাড়িটির বয়স দেড়শ এর ব...

Jan 17, 2021

Leaving

Jan 17, 2021 · 1 min read

Hello dear! It's a long time we were together, Can you remember the dusk? We were high and happy together, Watching sunset in the midst of the city. My friend, Do you remember the warm winter day? Listening to the spring song in the woods, Watching squirrel play and sipping tea. We found our spring ...