Jenny Gogoi

A curious cocktail of philosophy, chess and commerce. 🍸

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A Different Independence Day in Northeast India

Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s, Independence Day in the Northeast wasn’t about flags on bikes or kids running around in school playgrounds.

It was about caution — with bandhs declared, bomb blasts announced by various organisations, and an unspoken understanding that August 15 was better spent indoors.

For many of us, our celebration was limited to watching a loop of patriotic Bollywood movies on TV, imagining freedom through the lens of cinema.

Today, things have changed. The streets are alive. Kids are out playing local football tournaments, adults are cruising through bike rallies, and the entire neighbourhood treats August 15 like a proper festival. It’s loud, colourful, and for the first time in decades, free from that old lingering fear.

And yet… somewhere in my head, one worry remains — will Genda Swami’s atom bomb be defused in time by Brigadier Suryadev in Tirangaa? Because some Independence Day traditions, you never outgrow.

[Jenny Gogoi @Jenn__go__]

After the incessant rain since morning!

[Chess.com - India @chesscom_in]

🚨 BREAKING: Aarini Lahoty becomes the youngest female FIDE-rated player of 🇮🇳 India! 👏

She breaks the record previously held by Udhriti Bhattacharya, with a current rating of 1553. Born on 19/09/2019, Aarini hails from Delhi and studies at Bluebells School International.

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Probably, I am now deeply, madly, passionately in love with him. ;)

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The more I read Dostoevsky, the more I want to know him. There was a power cut the entire day, and it just came back about ten minutes ago. Without complaining about the heat, I sat, read, and read some more, occasionally pausing to watch the beautiful sunset. :)

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I thought I was walking alone until I saw the bright full moon walking with me, and I returned home(?) happily. :)

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Lately, my summer evenings often end with me staring at the sky for hours, eating alone, and falling asleep with the TV still on.

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Today I took a walk around the new place I moved to a few days ago, and I am already in love with its quiet, peaceful vibe and all the greenery around.

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Happy Holi !!!

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Once someone said,"Commerce feeds your stomach, while Philosophy nourishes your soul."

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3+2 or 5+0?

[Tania Sachdev @TaniaSachdev]

🐴🙏

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#ChristmasRituals

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How beautifully three semesters have flown by already. :) ✨

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They're everywhere!

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I definitely retired in good time. 😂

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I first read this poem in 6th grade. It was the first poem I loved as a child, recited over and over again, and still love! :)

Today, while scrolling through my Instagram account, I found this video and couldn't stop myself from downloading it.

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

An absolute little wonder is rising from Indian chess. Just 9 years of age Sharvaanica AS has already crossed 2000 Elo. She is the highest rated amongst not just girls her age but also amongst boys under-10 in India. She is also no.1 rated in girls under-12! This just goes to show what a special talent this young girl is.

She trains her chess at the Hatsun Chess Academy. We wish her the best in her next aim of reaching 2200 Elo and becoming a WIM.

#chess #chessbaseindia #talent

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

Shoutout to 3-year-old Anish Sarkar from 🇮🇳 India, the youngest rated chess player in the world! 🔥 ♟️

♟️ Anish, born on January 26, 2021, has achieved his first FIDE classical rating of 1555! #FIDErating

⚔️ Competing in the West Bengal State U-9 Open Chess Championship 2024 in October, he scored an impressive 5.5/8 and finished 24th in a strong field of 140 players, claiming victories over two rated opponents in the final rounds.

What makes Anish’s accomplishment even more impressive?
🤩 Among over 190,000 active rated players worldwide, he stands as the youngest, a full 10 months ahead of the next, 🇧🇩 Afnan Tajwar Ailan from Bangladesh (born March 16, 2020, rated 1542).

🌟 Other young talents, like 🇨🇱 Santiago Alonso Rubio Soto from Chile (born October 19 2020, rated 1484) and 🇻🇳 Vu Hao Nhien from Vietnam (born March 9 2019, rated 1473), are also setting incredible milestones at such early ages.

It’s inspiring to see these young players already making their mark on the global chess stage!

Photo: Shahid Ahmed / Source: @ChessbaseIndia

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