Abishai Gangulee

I’m an Asian-Indian male, born in 1978, the last of my grandfather’s family line. I went to an Ivy League college in New Hampshire, USA. I was born in Bihar, India. I speak Bengali and English fluently. I met the love of my life in 2001, a woman, and we were engaged. I discovered relativity as it applied to my mathematical-neuroscience field theory work at the age of 23. I decided to devote my life to Christ and perhaps to a for-profit self-employed business, such as a restaurant, as I have become an avid chef. I love the painter Seurat, the writer Edith Wharton, and the scientist Ernst Mach. I very much enjoy the writings and teachings of my grandfather’s neighbors. I also love music: cello, piano, drums, dancing. My partner and I love to dance. My favorite musicians include Lenny Kravitz, Bob Dylan, and Madonna. I also like the Indian musician Jagjit Singh. It was a thrill to formally leave applied mathematics at the age of 23. At the time, I felt the self-imposed peer-pressure of “great physicists discover everything by their late 20s.” It was this, and meeting my gal that opened up new chapters in my life and new options for work and recreation, such as gardening and family management. I live under the support of others but have acquired resources and plans to become a guardian (if not of children). My family is distinguished in politics, science, literature, education, civil service, and the arts. I think of myself as Errol Flynn, a sort of “Harry Kennedy.” In India, my family is considered classy and stylish. The secret to gardening is maintaining consistent conditions for any type of plant. Consistency also means achieving balance between watering temperature and room temperature. Always try luke-warm water as a default plan and water the thing as if you were angry with it, but do it gently. As a young man I loved the composer Chopin but now prefer the more famous work of Beethoven. Here is a tip for tourists: when visiting India, drink coconut water, take your iPod, and refrain from feeling charitable.

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Abishai was the last male heir of his distinguished royal family of Indian origin. His family boasted members in the fields of education, priesthood, and politics. They included heads of state, renowned religious reformers, and great writers. Abishai’s great-grandfather, Upendranath Gangulee was a very successful hotelier. Upendranath’s success rivaled that of the Astors. Unfortunately, Upendranath died prematurely and his sons were unable to manage the family estate. Generations later, Abishai’s father, Amit Kumar, immigrated to the United States where they settled in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Abishai was admitted to Dartmouth College and excelled in tennis, soccer, and other sports. Abishai was also a very skilled orator and mathematician. Abishai was unable to have children; he knew, therefore, that he was the last Gangulee. Because of this, skill and knowledge and the pursuit of manners were very important to Abishai. He was especially good at ma...

Born-again Power

I was a sinner. I made strange lies to people I hardly knew and to people I knew very well. I’m a pathological liar by nature anyway, and I have always been. This time, though, my lies were not really humorous to anyone. However, as I lied, I felt a great deal of power. I owned a house on the beach where I treated my housemates like strangers. I went where I pleased, and as I reflect today, I keep thinking of that Rolling Stones/Mick Jagger song, “God gave me everything I want, but I can’t stop...” I had a hard time meeting some of my parents’ normal demands (medical career). I loved science but not applied science or medicine. Later I discovered I was really just a mathematician. Nevertheless, I found my way into various brain science laboratories and hospitals, working normally, even diligently. I was also exploring my newfound talents in breakdancing, particularly uprocking. I never practiced homosexuality but was never scared of dan...

Frat evolution

During my undergraduate years at Dartmouth College, I was part of a very popular fraternity, Delta Tau Delta/Bones Gate. Today, I am a rather strict Judeo-Christian, and I often reflect on how my current values coincide with my college-day values. This can be especially tricky in a world with changing values and trends in technology and culture. Obviously sociological memes like religion and sex endure for the sustenance and sophistication of the Homo s. sapiens species. Christ taught self-sacrifice as a sort of remedy against our more primal urges of self-gratification. How can we use Christ to monitor what direction our social environments should take? During my undergrad years, our college administrators were under extreme pressure to bring Dartmouth “up to speed” with other national universities renowned for research and strict academic codes. Dartmouth was for a time criticized in the press for its backward fraternity-sorority system. This system promoted a...

God forgives the unlucky

Christ teaches us to eat with moderation and that our hungers are forgiven. These hungers include revenge and retribution. Even if you are a sinner you are entitled to revenge without the need of a legal defense. This can be tricky as principalities can conflict with the individual's needs. In these cases, it is best to seek advice from a local priest and discuss what you seek forgiveness about. Are you trying to avenge a family loss? Do you feel you need forgiveness for your passion or lack of it? Regardless of your situation, Christ can make you feel justified as long as you have obeyed all local and federal laws. After all, even Jesus himself sought retribution against Judas Iscariot. This is indeed man's condition after the fall. Revelation illustrates a return to innocence by the act of repentance. Repent, avenger, for not believing in God's mercy.

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