The story behind Paksh
The below article contains some parts from an interview article written by Dr. Zille Anam (Program Coordinator, Paksh) for...
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Jun 24, 20202 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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Grandmothers are warriors
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May 16, 20202 min read
Managing during a pandemic
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The superpower of authenticity
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Feb 14, 20203 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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Lotus STEMM
Dec 15, 20197 min read
Wearing White In The World of Black
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Priya Iyer
Nov 28, 20193 min read
Does the pressure to marry impact South Asian women's career choices?
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Priya Iyer
Nov 21, 20194 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...
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Nov 11, 20197 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...
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Lotus STEMM
Oct 14, 20195 min read
Rendezvous with Sultana N Nahar
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Lotus STEMM
Sep 15, 20193 min read
The power of STEM mentors
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Lotus STEMM
Aug 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...
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Lotus STEMM
Jul 23, 20193 min read
To the moon and beyond!
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Lotus STEMM
May 15, 20193 min read
Stepping into the shoes of my role model
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Apr 12, 20193 min read
You are only crazy until you do it!
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