Great evening with Dipanjan, Parijat and Sharmila yesterday. We were at the Union restaurant – sitting outside and enjoying the evening.

Given all that is happening around us, of course a lot of the discussions were around BLM, the history of slavery and what our community (Bengalis in Atlanta) are doing or (more importantly) not doing for the cause.

From that discussion on why as a community, we do – or not do something, the topic veered to that of morality. That is where the evening got really interesting. I had not thought about this topic much. But some of the conversations were deeply intriguing and somewhat disturbing too! Sharmila took through a couple of examples. For example, if you could prevent a train from having a wreck and potentially save five lives in it – but know for sure, one person down the track is going to die, would you do it?

Do numbers trump in morality questions?

Now, what if that one person was your child? Does your answer change? Mine did!!

So, clearly morality is relative even for one individual!

Again, I found the overall discussion raising a lot of intellectual curiosity. I think I am going to line up a couple of books or literature to read up on… moment I have finished with my CSS and PHP classes though!

Watched Amitesh and Sudipto play a few games last evening. I knew of the high level of Amitesh’s game. I have attended a few of his matches. I had not seen Sudipto play in a long time. Perhaps four years. He had mentioned once that he got himself a coach. I think it has had an effect. His game is quite a few notches above what I remember.

This used to my go to sport in Dallas. Then running took over. I do not think with my right shoulder stiffness, I can even put in a full service swing these days.

Almost two and a half months later…

Actually, physically distanced. Socially close.

Thank you Parijat, Dipanjan, Sudakshina and Anindya. I am not sure what debate you folks were having but after you left, Sharmila broke three glasses – she was so mad 🙂 You have to ask her about it 🙂 🙂

Great evening with Shrabani, Priti, Rakesh and Avi.

Joyita and Murali joined us. Also got to see Ashley this time – now she is the manager of our favorite lake side restaurant!

We had our socially-distanced friends (technically, I believe, socially-close but physically-distanced) Rakesh Rao and Priti Rao join us. The lake was beautiful. Although, all of a sudden the clouds came over and the wind felt much cooler than the temperatures on the thermometer would read. It was a rare lakeside trip in the sense, after a long time, we did not meet Ashley Finley. It was her day off!

Nonetheless, had a blast with the Raos.