Smita BhattacharyainAscent PublicationI’m Terrified of Death. I Plan to Use It to Live Better.How preparing for death, rather than fearing it, is driving me to live a more fulfilling lifeAug 12, 20216Aug 12, 20216
Smita BhattacharyaThe Power of Less: The Lesson From the Pandemic I Want to Hold On ToThe philosophy of ‘less’ is changing my life in ways I never thought possible before.Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
Smita BhattacharyainBe YourselfWhat a Bad Work Year Taught MeAnd what I changed to bounce backAug 1, 20211Aug 1, 20211
Smita BhattacharyaAn Epic Family Trip Back to Its RootsMy father left Dhaka as a child when it grew unsafe for Hindus to stay any longer. Decades later we returned to see how things had changed.Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Smita BhattacharyainLit UpThe Crazy Book Lady of DobreOnce upon a time, an old lady lived in a remote Czech village. And she let an obsession take over what remained of her lonely life.Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
Smita BhattacharyainAscent PublicationWhat I Learned About Endurance While Teaching at a Summer CampThe summer I learned why they say bringing up children can be both the most punishing and rewarding endeavour of them allAug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019
Smita BhattacharyainP.S. I Love YouThe countries I once loved, have changedMy recent experiences as a brown-skinned tourist in a vastly changed Europe.Aug 26, 20191Aug 26, 20191
Smita BhattacharyaSpontaneous solo travel: Why everyone should try it at least onceIf solo travel was not unnerving enough, spontaneous solo travel is even more so. But you should definitely do it, and here’s why.Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
Smita BhattacharyainBe YourselfSpend a year in jail or get it taken off your life?How a boy’s unexpected answer to an odd question taught me to reevaluate an important attitudeAug 15, 20191Aug 15, 20191
Smita BhattacharyainFuture TravelPreparing for long term travel: Tips, lists, and essential things to do“The Wanderlust has got me… by the belly-aching fire” ― Robert W. Service, Rhymes of a Rolling StoneJul 12, 20193Jul 12, 20193