13the February, 2014
Hello everyone,
I’m happy to report my second paper was accepted for publication today. It will become available in another few weeks. Thesis work is progressing well overall.
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LOG 4.2: The beginning of the End
20th December 2013
Hello everyone,
So, it’s been a long silence. Three months and no word. How are you?
As some of you may have seen on fb, my first first-author paper got accepteda few weeks ago and published this week.
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In loving memory of Ashwini
This poem was written on July 4th 2011. I finally feel like it ok for the world to see this on her 4th death anniversary.
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Azhage Azhagu: Lyrics and Translation
This is a translation of a recent song from a movie called Saivam that my mum recommended I listen to. I listened to it last night and fell in love with the voice.
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LOG 4.1: Thoughts on a rainy afternoon
14th September 2013
Hello everyone,
I live close to the Uni so my daily space is very small. But recently I have visited my old flatmate Lea in Bremen once for dinner and once for their housewarming party.
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LOG 3.7 Of rain and coming home
19th June 2013
The sound, smell and sight of a storm are reassuring and comforting to me. I sit here thousands of miles away listening to Ghanana ghanana from Lagaan for a moment transported to Bangalore.
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Paartha Mudhal Naale: Lyrics and Translation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2yrFSuYRfM
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Paartha Mudhal Naale
Unnai Partha Mudhal Naale
Kaatchi Pizhai Pole
Unarthen Kaatchi Pizhai Pole**
From the first day I saw
From the first day I saw you
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LOG 3.6: Five Months
8th April 2013
Hi!
Yes, it’s been a long time. Nearly 5 months since I last wrote an update email.
In November I went to Berlin for my UK visa, and spent whatever hours I was not at work or sleeping on writing a novel.
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Kindness in Oldenburg
When you live for long enough in different places kindness becomes one of the most things you look for. And kindness seems to be the theme of this small town where I have spent the last ~three and half years.
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Standing Desk Experience: Days 2-4
I’ve been standing at work all week. My heels hurt by the end of each day and I’m starting to see what my boyfriend meant by needing the softness for the feet.
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