“Design is not what you think it is, it is much more…”: A Reflective account of understanding…This semester had been truly a roller coaster ride, not least due to submissions and To-Do Lists. Rather, it was emotionally enriching…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
There is only one way and you have chosen it…In my pursuit of making the most of my 20s and embracing diverse experiences, I signed up for Trekking at Skandagiri, the toughest trek in…Oct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
Of Action by and Change in novice student researcher: Reality check before engaging in Action…When I imagine community-based participatory research, I think of Action Research as the paradigm to go about the research project at hand…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
From a Government Job to aspiring HCI Researcher in a year: Evolving Workship goals“Work is Worship” and hence I like to call it Workship. The term reminds me of the role of gratitude and devotion in any and everything we…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
CHI’21 ExperienceThis year, I attended the ACM CHI 2021. It was the first time I attended any HCI Conference. It was a great experience for me. And the…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Published inHCI4SouthAsiaCHIMe 21 Day #1: Takeaways for Undergrads & Early Stage PhDCHI2021 — ACM CHI Virtual Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Published inHuman-Centered Computing Across BordersFrom Screenshots to success stories: Tracing the social media usage by women micro-entrepreneurs…I come from Gujarat, a state in the Western part of India. According to the local cultural practice, many women become “homemaker”…May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
How I spent my junior year figuring out “ikigai” : Reflecting on the pandemic-enforced lockdown.It was March 17, 2020. I just got home from my hostel due to “Vaishvik Mahamari” or the pandemic! News was flooded with the havoc that…Apr 17, 2021Apr 17, 2021