The Sari-Clad Tech at MIT
In 2004, the Ray and Maria Stata Center at MIT opened on the site of Building 20, a structure that was meant to be temporary but lasted 55 years. At the dedication, Hale Bradt, PhD…
M.S.Blues
On the last day of school, no matter which city we lived in, we would be on the evening train to Madurai. The overnight train journey was always fun–but our annual destination–we were a little…
Unknown Bestsellers
There is a special sorrow in going back to old, familiar places and finding them devoid of old friends. What do you do with yourself then? There is precious little for me to do in…
A Spicebox & Cookbook Got Her Started
picture credit & copyright holder: Indira Singari When I set off to graduate school in the US, the Internet had not yet taken over the world. I actually spoke to people to gather information about…