Tag Archives: graduate student life

Of Pindu Accents and Weird RSVPs :Two Strange Incidents This Week

Just heard a DJ on a very popular radio show, admit to his two Co-DJs how he does not have a British or Suave American accent unlike his other two co-hosts also of a Desi Origin. He almost seemed apologetic … Continue reading

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Hail the web and the blogosphere: Finally my blog has had ‘real impact’

I have been updating this blog somewhat regularly now. I have often wondered whether I write this weblog for a particular audience . Perhaps the diverse nature of posts (yes I go all over) suggests that I don’t. So why … Continue reading

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Has user generated content killed old ‘media logic’ ?

Recently, at a graduate students’ party somewhere in Midwestern United States, two short and sweet videos got very spontaneously produced. What intrigues me is that all it took was a gathering of a cross cultural group, some high “spirits” and … Continue reading

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Surviving grad school: tips for ‘foodies’

I had expected, like many of my readers (..funny how I continue to remain optimistic about this aspect) that my first couple of posts from a new land will be about some interesting cultural differences I observe! But going by … Continue reading

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