Literature Recommendation :
Northeast Migrants in Delhi by Duncan McDuie-Ra. Check out M.N. Srinivas and André Bateille as well.
They use very simple language and avoid jargon – perfect for students starting out.
Movie Recommendation :
Axone.
(It’s on both NetFlix and Prime!)
Music Recommendation :
Taylor Swift, Coldplay, The Beatles, Dream Theatre! I love Fix You, and Hey Jude.
Favourite Theorists :
Max Weber, Émile Durkheim.
(My foundations began in Classical Sociology.)
Food Spot Recommendation :
T. Nagar food stalls and street food. There are a couple of really nice seaside restaurants near Marina! The Northeast stores around Choolaimedu and Velachery are also great – I love cooking with the things you can buy there.
Travel Recommendation :
The Northeast, for sure. Shillong, Gangtok, Arunachal.
The sense of community involvement and cleanliness in these places is amazing.
A Course I’d Like to Introduce :
Studies on Northeast India/Tribes. Going into the history, culture and polity of the Northeast. It is a very complex region!
To Unwind I… :
Play football. (It’s in my blood – I’m a big fan of Brazil, and Neymar). I play music, I sing and play the guitar/ukulele. (I’ve played in bands and performed rock songs in Delhi). You can look up Shillong Tolpi and O Goldam on YouTube to see me playing!
Research Tip :
Enjoy your research, the PhD is a long journey. You will learn a lot of lessons about life which will help you post-PhD . It is like a long journey in a car, remember to stop sometime and refuel!
In Chennai, I’m Looking Forward To :
Exploring the music studios here.
If Not a Prof :
I would be a footballer, or a musician.
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