Shihan Kanungo
Hello there! I’m Shihan—thanks for stopping by. I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am deeply fascinated by mathematics, physics, language, and music. I play the violin, compose with my MPK Mini Plus, and have a music taste that defies genre (and occasionally logic). When I’m not actively immersed in one of these pursuits, there’s a good chance I’m sitting very still, appearing contemplative—while secretly daydreaming about my next snack. I aspire to nurture my passions and use them to make meaningful contributions to the world ... ideally with a bit of joy, curiosity, and the occasional pastry along the way.
2026 Nobel Laureates:
Physiology or Medicine — Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel: For discoveries that enabled optogenetics, a technique using light to control nerve cells and investigate how the brain works.
Physics — Francis Halzen: For his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos originating beyond our solar system.
Chemistry — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai: For discoveries that help explain how chemical reactions favor one mirror-image form of a molecule over the other.
Literature — Anne Carson: For her bold, inventive body of work, which engages with classical literature while creating new forms of contemporary writing.
Peace — Navi Pillay: For her efforts to promote peace, uphold international law, and strengthen accountability for human-rights violations.
Economic Sciences — Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford: For developing macroeconomic models that help policymakers understand economic fluctuations and design policies to stabilize the economy.
Currently reading: The Red Pony by John Steinbeck and Cannery Row by John Steinbeck.
Recent Movies: No Country for Old Men (d. Joel Cohen, Ethan Coen), and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (d. Destin Daniel Cretton)
Current Music Recs: We Stay Ugly 'Til The Pretty Decays by Mara Calder (Spotify), and Remain In Light by Angelique Kidjo. Also, these playlists, with one song each from my favorite albums from 2025: pop and jazz.
Song of the day (Mon Oct 12)
