Author Archives: Sanjoy Dutt

About Sanjoy Dutt

Sanjoy Dutt, an engineer, and a linguist is passionate about traveling and writing. He has lived and worked in various places in India and Nepal and now lives in America. While exposed to the struggles of life in early childhood he is a strong believer that challenges in life makes you stronger. He and his wife Lindsay enjoy exploring areas of the US and occasionally struggle with the pots and pans in the kitchen. Sometimes the experiments are delightful.​ Sanjoy has written travelogues and short stories for various journals in Bengali and English. As a child, Sanjoy loved drawing pictures. He has done all the illustrations for his book 'Calcutta in Shorts'.

Calcutta in Shorts

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

Short stories from Calcutta     A Calcuttan is univocal in admiration for the city, its vibrancy, the colors and the warmth of Calcutta resonates between the lines of “Calcutta in Shorts”.   ‘The Coffee House’ is a story which … Continue reading →

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History of Interpretation

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

        There is no proof regarding the precise period when interpretation started.  Unlike written translation interpretation leaves no record. The first recorded proof of interpretation dates back to 3000 BC in Ancient Egypt. Interpretation has existed ever … Continue reading →

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Pain, failure and sorrows of life

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

Life teaches us to face pain, failure, and sorrow. All of us, at some point, are broken or wounded. Our scars arise from tragic circumstances like the loss of a loved one, an abuse, a neglect, or a betrayal. In … Continue reading →

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Writing Habits

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

    Writing coaches say you need to write every day. What are your thoughts about this advice? If you want to be a writer, you should invest the most productive part of your day writing. Which writing schedule works … Continue reading →

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Judging People

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

      The brain makes humans unique from the others. On many occasions, we refuse to use this brainpower. We forget to observe and examine and simply pass our assessment. Don’t we? I watched this young man sitting in … Continue reading →

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CALCUTTA IN SHORTS

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

      To know Calcutta, the city of joy, you have to understand its pulse, history, and the people. Ask anyone for directions on the street and with his heavy Bengali-accented Hindi-English, he will give you the directions along … Continue reading →

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CALCUTTA IN SHORTS

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

      “The shrewd sell dreams effortlessly because the colors of the dreams are stronger than the logic of reality.”   They say, without a dream, you go nowhere. The little or adult, wealthy or poor, everybody dreams. We … Continue reading →

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SWAGr – Accountability for August 2016

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

Source: SWAGr – Accountability for August 2016

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Priceless

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

    (An old folk tale)   A young couple lived on a small farm. With little income, they were forced to live a life in poverty. One day, the husband said, “Love I want to go to a faraway … Continue reading →

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CALCUTTA IN SHORTS

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sanjoy Dutt

              1971 was a happening year in my life. My dad passed away from a massive heart attack that ended his life in fifteen minutes. A few months later that winter I fell sick … Continue reading →

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