A Mother Doing a PhD: What I Learned at a Pre-Submission Seminar
Some milestones celebrate more than academic progress. They celebrate patience, perseverance, and the quiet courage of a woman who refuses
PhD Diaries
Notes from my doctoral path: research milestones, papers, presentations, setbacks and breakthroughs — along with the occasional honest reflection on what the road here has actually looked like.
Onam, Oonjal and the Joy of Belonging
A personal reflection on celebrating Onam at my research centre and home, and the joy of flowers, tradition, laughter, togetherness and simply pausing to enjoy the moment.
What They Don’t See When They Say “Wow, You’re Doing a PhD”
“Wow, you’re doing a PhD?” I hear it often. This is the part people don’t see: starting late, a scholarship rule that didn’t see me, and the real cost of keeping going.