Swapnasopan did his BS in chemistry and moved to Bengaluru to do his MS in Materials Science. Then he went to Germany to pursue research in a front ranking area in chemistry and has taken advanced training in that area.
Besides this, he studied western classical music under the tutelage of the renowned Violin Brothers. His parents have also contributed immensely towards helping him develop a taste in a musical horizon that covers Rabindrasangeet, rare gems from old Bengali classics, and Indian and Western Classical Music.
His other loves include literature, world affairs, cuisines, etc. among a number of other things. These interests prompt him to write articles in both Bengali and English, like the present one.