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The story behind Paksh

The below article contains some parts from an interview article written by Dr. Zille Anam (Program Coordinator, Paksh) for...

Lotus STEMM

Oct 2, 20225 min read

The superwoman trope

By: Cm Manasvi The topic of discussion for the first session of ‘The Pond’ was “The contributions of Indian women in science during the...

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Jun 24, 20202 min read

Grandmothers are warriors

It was the first time I’ve seen my maternal grandmother in over 8 years. It was my first visit to Sri Lanka since I was 20 years old. She...

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Jun 17, 20204 min read

Managing during a pandemic

Well, I have been practicing Social Distancing very stringently, that I have not turned up even on social media for long. With lot of...

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May 16, 20202 min read

The superpower of authenticity

I was the first one to be called on the stage for my PhD graduation ceremony on 2nd October 2015 at The University of Technology, Sydney....

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Apr 16, 20204 min read

The effect of "The Matilda Effect"

I was in the second year of college when I realized that although my teachers and college faculty were all female, the scientists I knew...

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Feb 14, 20203 min read

Meet the woman behind Techwuman

I am originally from the Maldives and believe that influences in our lives guide us, give us purpose, and impact our career choices....

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Jan 15, 20204 min read

Wearing White In The World of Black

Ishreet Kaur Grewal Computers; Engineering. That's for boys. That's what I thought for my whole life until 10th grade. It was that time...

Lotus STEMM

Dec 15, 20197 min read

Does the pressure to marry impact South Asian women's career choices?

Mariam Raza is a college lecturer and head of her program, a mom and a wife. But twenty years ago, she was a young girl whose immigrant...

Priya Iyer

Nov 28, 20193 min read

Mental Health & STEMM

My heart had been racing all day. Nothing I did – taking deep breaths, going for a walk- helped. I was two months into my first year of...

Priya Iyer

Nov 21, 20194 min read

Reflecting on one year

A couple of years ago, I was having a hard time finding a balance between being a woman in STEM, my expectations of being a South Asian...

Lotus STEMM

Nov 11, 20197 min read

Rendezvous with Sultana N Nahar

Editor's note: It was an exclusive opportunity to reach out and interview Prof. Sultana N. Nahar, whom I have known personally and...

Lotus STEMM

Oct 15, 20195 min read

The power of STEM mentors

Shrestha Roy Goswami With most Indian girls struggling to make it to school, I have been fortunate to have a well-rounded support system...

Lotus STEMM

Sep 15, 20193 min read

Seeing Is Believing!

Dr. Krithika Muthukumaran I recently read an article about the importance of having a role model that looks like you. When you can...

Lotus STEMM

Aug 15, 20193 min read

To the moon and beyond!

Jovita Pinto As a young girl, I was always interested in mathematics and science. I had a curiosity of how things worked and was habitual...

Lotus STEMM

Jul 23, 20193 min read

Stepping into the shoes of my role model

In the real world, we can be inspired not just by the Mother Teresas or Madame Curies of the world, but by those who best resemble a future,

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May 15, 20193 min read

You are only crazy until you do it!

Dr. Nida Rehmani It was the first international journey of my life as I checked into the Indira Gandhi International Airport, India in...

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Apr 12, 20193 min read