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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Nida Rehmani
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- May 16, 2020
- 2 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
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....
Nida Rehmani
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
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....
Nida Rehmani
- Dec 15, 2019
- 7 min
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...
Priya Iyer
- Nov 28, 2019
- 3 min
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 21, 2019
- 4 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Nov 11, 2019
- 7 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Oct 15, 2019
- 5 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Sep 15, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Jul 23, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Nida Rehmani
- Jul 14, 2019
- 3 min
Translating and bridging cultural inequalities
Suffia Malik I scurry towards an Indian man pushing his sick wife in a wheelchair. As they weave through the labyrinth of the hospital, I...
Nida Rehmani
- May 15, 2019
- 3 min
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,
Nida Rehmani
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
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...