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: New ways to make round shapes. Richard Evan Schwartz of Brown University has found a solution to a long-standing question: What's the minimum number of vertices needed to make polyhedral tori with a property called intrinsic flatness? The answer is eight.
Currently reading: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Recent Movies: The Lord of the Rings 2026 Extended Edition (d. Peter Jackson) and The Prestige (2006 d. Christopher Nolan)
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.
