Note: This post is the second in a two-part series covering a four-day personal trip to Varanasi. Please see this link for part I. Background …
Kashi Stories Series: Spiritual Wanderings
Kashi Stories Series: The Shining City
Introduction Varanasi is a sacred city with multiple avatars, almost reminiscent of the various reincarnations of the deities that dwell within it. Originally known as …
Chicago Series: Top 5 Unique Coffee Shops in Chicago
The Quintessential American Drink What does the word “coffee” bring to mind? Some may envision a sweet aromatic caffeinated beverage imprinted with intricate latte art …
India Study Abroad Series: A Bittersweet Parting with Pune
Note: This post was originally published on August 2nd, 2013. Final Reflections Two months seems like such a long period- I would never have thought …
India Study Abroad Series: Memories of Sadashiv Peth
Note: This post was originally published on August 2nd, 2013. Childhood Recollections The other day, I was reminiscing about my grandparents’ old home in Sadashiv …
India Study Abroad Series: Research Updates
Note: This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. Research Update: Visualizing Songbird Spectrograms using MatLab So, in all my excitement over sharing the …
India Study Abroad Series: Cinematic Train Adventures and Photo Story (Part II)
Note: This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. It is a continuation of the post entitled Wanderlust: Through the Money Capital of India …
India Study Abroad Series: Wanderlust: Through the Money Capital Of India (Part I)
Note: This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. Before I jump into the countless adventures and stories I have to tell, I want …
India Study Abroad Series: King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital NICU Volunteering
Note: This post was originally published on July 7th, 2013. My Volunteer Experience This past Friday, I was able to begin a hospital visitation program …
India Study Abroad Series: A Glass Half Full
Note: This post was originally published on July 7th, 2013. The Palkhi It’s been four days since my birth country’s independence day, and I am …