Manisit Das, PhD | মনীষিত দাস (he/his)

So I walk into a restaurant for a casual lunch and this is what happens! Is this what living in DC is like? I wasn’t even dressed nicely!

#joebiden #washingtondc #potus

Although it has been a decade for me in this #tarheel state, it was wonderful to receive this wonderful Welcome to NC sustainer gift set from @wunc.org this spring! ❤️ Donate to your local #publicradio station if you can— because we need unbiased and trustworthy news coverage now more so than ever!

A day trip to Charlotte for Japanese Breakfast!

#charlotte #japanesebreakfast #livemusic

Pollock with Ssamjang 쌈장

#baking #seafood #homecooking #koreaninspired

Tar Heel Ten Miler Finish Line | It was emotional & exhilarating to hit that finish line after surviving the 10 miles & doing it for the first time! I had a genuinely good time & have been enjoying the work and milestones along the way— can’t wait for what comes next!

#running

These values matter more than ever in a dark era marked by cruelty and bigotry. The world will miss you, but I hope your teachings continue to inspire people to lead the fight for a more just world! 2/2

Rest in peace, Pope Francis! Even as a non-religious person, his values of kindness, empathy, love for marginalized people, inclusion, and humanism have always deeply moved me. 1/2

It was nostalgic and emotional to return to my old stomping grounds for my 1st Ten-Miler race (took me 2 hours) & put the heels to good use on the hills! It’s been about 8 months since I started running, & so happy to see the progress and seeing the returns of the labor. Onward!

#running #tarheel

Saw Anubrata Chatterjee and friends present a ‘Beats and Pieces’ concert with a modern twist on #IndianClassicalMusic, hosted by SankalpRTP. This was my third time seeing him in concert, the first time dating 12 years back in 2013 in India at IIT Kharagpur!

#tabla

Genius English Translations – Bad Bunny - LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii (English Translation) [Intro] / This was a dream I had / [Verse 1] / She looks beautiful even when things sometimes go wrong / In her eyes, a smile holds back her tears / The foam of her shores looks

This is a poweful song about grief and loss by Bad Bunny, and how the history and fate of Hawai’i and Puerto Rico follow similar trajectories. English translations of the lyrics here: genius.com/Genius-engli...

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Sun kitties

#livingwithcats #catscatscats #catsofbluesky

Fluffies are settling in their new space, perhaps even faster than their humans!

#livingwithcats #newhome

Spring cookings: Chicken and Fried Rice, Salmon and Cauliflower

#homecooking #chickenrecipes #salmon #mealideas

Kaushiki Chakraborty live at Cary: this was also the debut concert of her son Rishit Desikan! Was glad to be present for this special moment.

#indianclassical

Homemade 김밥 (Gimbap) courtesy of 엄마 (MIL)

#koreanfood #homemade #kimbap #momfood

Some more shots from the Duomo!

#milán #milano #duomo #duomodimilano

잡곡밥 (Korean rice and cereals) and Soy Honey Chili Salmon

#dinnerideas #homecooking #salmonrecipe

A short but memorable trip to Milano is coming to an end! Hoping to come back to make more memories! ❤️ 🇮🇹

#milano #duomo #homemadepasta #pasta #italianwine

I also got to experience my second #michelinstar restaurant at Milan! Verso Capitaneo carries 2 Michelin 🌟🌟 and takes a creative approach to Mediterranean food. It was a delight to also be able to experience the plating process up close!

#finedining

Another day of exploring rain-soaked Milan!

#rainyday #milano #milan #italia #italy🇮🇹 #duomo #galleriavittorioemanuele #sforza #versocapitaneo #michelinrestaurant #luini #panzerotto

Salve, Milano! Excited for my first Euro trip!

#milan #italy #duomo #risottoossobuco #navigli #antipasti #europe

The joys of longer days

#backporch #sunset #livingwithcats

That’s fair! Yeah I am not a fan of running on treadmills but if the conditions are really bad that’s what I do!

Trying to maintain consistency. Have completed 100+ mi of #running this year so far!

Survived the move, and Appa and Momo are busy on their survey and providing a report ASAP

I wish #audiobook narrators would better pronounce names and phrases in non-native languages when narrating a book! It greatly enhances the presentation and listener experience!

A Pride march, a protest, and the mayor who survived it all: Revisiting a pivotal Durham moment - 9th Street Journal As about 80 people settled into their seats in the airy auditorium at the Durham County Library, Eddie Davis, a former City Council member and…

“We’re always stronger together. No one piece of any alliance can win on big issues. You’ve got to work with other people, and they may be people you don’t agree with on everything, but you agree on something, and you work together on that something.” #durhamnc

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L: মাছের ঝাল | Fried Golden Pompano in Tomato-Mustard Gravy.
R: Meat & Potatoes | Chicken in Gochujang-Yogurt sauce, potatoes, and carrots.

#pompano #chickenrecipes #gochujang #macherjhal #bengalifood #seafood #homecooking

I hope that as a nation, we can unite to preserve these sacred and accessible places against all possible threats for generations to come, by continuing to raise our voices. 4/4

#conservation #protectourenvironment

There are also long-term threats to their integrity from potential rollbacks of environmental protections that were established based on scientific evidence. We can’t let that happen. 3/4