Kousani Das

Activist, Artist, Concerned citizen, Foodie, Student

The poetry of Earth is never dead.... -John Keats If we want inspiration, let us open our eyes and look around. If we want comfort, Let us hide within the arms of the night sky. As we walk on the path strewn with dead leaves, let us look up at the trees who have shed their inhibitions to become a new them. My Name is Kousani Das, and I am an Economics graduate from the City of Joy. Currently, I am pursuing my Masters in Business Administration, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru. An avid reader and classics lover, I am also an animal welfare worker. I love cooking and gardening during my free time. I enjoy painting and watching animes. I am a fast learner who is always curious about everything and anything.

I am passionate about a number of things in life and I always try my utmost to be in touch with those. My first passion is cooking. Many of my childhood memories revolve around me helping my grandmothers roll out round 'luchis' or fry that fish cake. Cooking is an intuition, a reflex. All my measurements are done according to my intuition. A pinch of salt makes or breaks it. I am extremely passionate about anything Japanese. Japan has been close to my heart since the time I discovered Animax on cable Tv when I was 7. And even today, after all these years, it has not diminished one single bit. Also, I read mangas daily and it is something I simply cannot do without. Animal welfare is my mission in life. My vision in life. And one day, I will ensure a world full of happiness for these animals.

What is our true worth? In this fast paced world, are we being our true selves? What if I say no? What if we feel that our true worth is in things that does not matter in the end? Are we enough? This question haunts us because we are always pitted against each other and forced to compete. But where does all of these stop? Is there an end to it all? It is like a vicious cycle that no one breaks inspite of all the talks of change. Hence, my idea is to be the change which you want to see. It all begins with one of us.

Negotiation, Optimization

I am perfectly Average. All throughout my life, I was expected to live upto the legacy of my father. My father is my idol and also my biggest competitor. I craved to make him proud. But in this race, I forgot who I was and what I wanted in life. I forgot that I could be perfectly 'Average' and be proud. Instead, I wanted to excel. It took me so long to accept that and Be myself. The journey was long but I am proud of it because it has made me the person I am today.

I believe that I am good at planning, strategising and organising. From travelling to my next meal, I enjoy planning every second of my journey to the goal or outcome. My motto is 'to optimize'. I love finding new ways to optimize a task at hand. Optimize and reach your goal. Apart from this, I am a natural swimmer. It has been a part of me even before I can remember and it is something that is effortless and smooth.