One Living Life

Saturday, August 22, 2026

From SHASN to Servers: My Board Game Journey

 It’s funny how a single experience can completely shift your hobbies. For the longest time, my downtime was split between managing my home lab, tinkering with tech, and planning overland drives. But everything changed the day I sat down to play SHASN.


There was something incredibly captivating about the political strategy, the intense negotiations, and the tactile feel of outmaneuvering opponents on a physical board. SHASN wasn't just a game; it was an event. It completely pulled me into the world of tabletop gaming. Suddenly, I wasn't just a tech enthusiast; I was hooked on the dynamic, unpredictable human element of board games.


Sunday, August 28, 2022

The Story of a Planted Tank Owner

Intro 

Well! Well!! I started to blog after a long long time. A decade ago using the keyboard with some lucky pictures was the way of expression!! Seems like, the good ol' days decided to return for a while. Anyways, lets get to the topic - "The Story of a Planted Tank Owner".

2015

Back in 2015 when I moved back to Kolkata, during my evening walk near Acropolis, I happened to come across a store named "Ripples". I walked into the store and was mesmerized by their glass boxes. "Aquascapes" - so they are called!  They were splendid aquariums flourishing with greenery, life and light!! One could not take their eyes off them. Couple of images of what they looked like -