Think of a time you could not get a person out of your mind: you were anxious, gnawed at the lining of your cheek while you hoped you got one glimpse of that person. Most likely, your heart was thudding in your chest.
Category: Musings
“Great ideas emerge from useless fragments of thoughts.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson
Meghshala – A School on the Clouds
Let’s take a step back and think about what quality education means to each one of us. What exactly is quality, and who determines this quality? Is it access to better infrastructure? Or perhaps access to technology? Or maybe a cohesive learning environment?
What do the CEOs of Adobe, Mastercard and Microsoft have in common?
Besides being Indian origin and from the South Indian city – Hyderabad, Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga, and Satya Nadella, the current … More
For the young brave-hearts in Zaatari Village in Jordan
We put together video messages for children in Zaatari village for a friend’s visit. It was one of the most fulfilling projects that I undertook!
Wearing “Her” Shoes
On the occasion of International Women’s day in 2016, Brandeis University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) had organized a panel discussion on to talk about our perspectives on gender issues in our experience. It was an enlightening discussion where me and 3 of my fellow students and gender experts from different departments and various parts of the world presented their perspectives on gender. This is a written version of my panel presentation.
Monitoring Official Development Assistance: Understanding OECD’s Aid Measurement Criteria
This write-up provides a simplified explanation for OECD development aid measurement criteria to understand a donor’s policy commitments and accountability.
A Little Bit of Tender Loving Care
Conflict between my ‘green thumb’ alter-ego and me.
Modern Communication Technologies and Youth’s Social and Political Engagements
The extensive literature on a young person’s social participation supports that they can play a crucial role in establishing societies … More
Life Lesson
Communication technologies, social movements, and youth engagement: Creating collaborative social spaces for young and old netizens
Social movements are mechanisms that enable groups to articulate their concerns and opinions and advocate for the rights and welfare … More
“18 Days of Heaven”
February, 2016: A discussion session organized by the Heller Solidarity Club on the anniversary of the Egyptian revolution. PC: April Nishimura
“Wear Sunscreen”
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in 2012 I happened to hear the sunscreen ‘slow-jam’ by Baz Luhrmann. My first blog is dedicated to this ‘song’, as it’s something that a lot of us should keep reminding ourselves about.
