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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
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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...
Lotus STEMM
Jun 24, 20202 min read
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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
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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...
Lotus STEMM
May 16, 20202 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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Dec 15, 20197 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
Lotus STEMM
May 15, 20193 min read
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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...
Lotus STEMM
Apr 12, 20193 min read
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