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.
Recent news: Ramanujan's Pi links to black holes. Researchers at the Centre for High Energy Physics (CHEP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) discovered that Ramanujan’s classic π-formulas arise naturally in modern theories describing critical phenomena and black holes. The connection suggests his early mathematics may have foreshadowed key structures in today’s high-energy physics.
Currently reading: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Recent Movies: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001 d. Peter Jackson), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002 d. Peter Jackson), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003 d. Peter Jackson)
Current Music Recs: Renaissance by Beyonce (Spotify), and Remain In Light by Angelique Kidjo. Also, these playlists, with one song each from my favorite albums from 2025: pop and jazz.
