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Ascent Publication

I’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 life

6 min readAug 12, 2021

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The Power of Less: The Lesson From the Pandemic I Want to Hold On To

The philosophy of ‘less’ is changing my life in ways I never thought possible before.

4 min readAug 9, 2021

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The Power of Less: The Lesson From the Pandemic I Want to Hold On To

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Be Yourself

What a Bad Work Year Taught Me

And what I changed to bounce back

5 min readAug 1, 2021

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What a Bad Work Year Taught Me

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Smita Bhattacharya

An Epic Family Trip Back to Its Roots

My 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.

9 min readJan 9, 2020

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An Epic Family Trip Back to Its Roots

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Lit Up

The Crazy Book Lady of Dobre

Once 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.

7 min readSep 11, 2019

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The Crazy Book Lady of Dobre

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Ascent Publication

What I Learned About Endurance While Teaching at a Summer Camp

The summer I learned why they say bringing up children can be both the most punishing and rewarding endeavour of them all

5 min readAug 30, 2019

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What I Learned About Endurance While Teaching at a Summer Camp

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P.S. I Love You

The countries I once loved, have changed

My recent experiences as a brown-skinned tourist in a vastly changed Europe.

6 min readAug 26, 2019

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The countries I once loved, have changed

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Smita Bhattacharya

Spontaneous solo travel: Why everyone should try it at least once

If solo travel was not unnerving enough, spontaneous solo travel is even more so. But you should definitely do it, and here’s why.

5 min readAug 22, 2019

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Spontaneous solo travel: Why everyone should try it at least once

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Be Yourself

Spend 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 attitude

3 min readAug 15, 2019

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Spend a year in jail or get it taken off your life?

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Future Travel

Preparing 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 Stone

11 min readJul 12, 2019

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Smita Bhattacharya

Smita Bhattacharya

Writer, traveler, consultant, gypsy. Lives in Mumbai. Wants to make the most of her life without losing her mind. Visit www.smitabhattacharya.com

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