Author: Madhuri

Coffee lover, data miner, gobble monster and Mad - hatter

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Indian education better for women choosing STEM careers?

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Growing up I went to a co-educational school. My parents’ choice of putting me into a co-educational school was met with scorn (mind you this was the early 90’s, where girls were expected to go an all girls school). A lot of “well-wishers” assured my parents that I would grow...

Not okay cupid

How does Okay cupid become not okay in matchmaking?

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Going through TIME magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people in the world’ is one of my favorite past times. One person featured in the 2013 list caught my eye – Sam Yagan one of the co-founders of the dating website OK Cupid. A note below his name stated that...

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What gendered classrooms taught a teacher

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It was one of those sweltering afternoons in Bangalore and I was at my wits end. I felt helpless and I had no idea what I could do. The noise would not abate and my voice had gone hoarse from all the shouting. I just remembered that the last meal...

six reasons to not date me!

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I recently read a brilliant article on Buzzfeed, which talks about 24 signs why dating isn’t for you. I can totally relate to this article because that’s exactly how I feel about dating. Dating/ Romance happens to be a skill missing from my repertoire of social skills. I cannot date/ romance to save...

First world problems

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Pic Courtesy: Imgur.com Sometimes I catch a virus called First World Problems or FWP for short. Given below is a short summary of the FWP disease. Definition: First world problem virus is endemic to the well-endowed class. This virus usually makes people forget the big picture and helps them focus...

Top 10 questions asked to a girl who has lost her NRI status

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Pic courtesy: Pinterest.com I decided to move back to India in 2014 after five long years in the United States. Now that I am back to my homeland for good, I am subjected to various questions from relatives, family, friends and acquaintances. I can understand that they are curious and...

What happens when you step out of your comfort zone

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I was sitting on the sand dunes of Will Rogers state beach, sipping on a calorie laden chocolate milkshake from Mc Donalds and checking out the beautiful colors of the sunset. It seemed so blissful and relaxing. All of a sudden I could hear some cacophonous sounds that was messing...