May 2021

There are times when we do not wish to talk to someone. It could be that the other person is highly opinionated and disagreeable, with a way of talking that condescends, slights or even dismisses. Or it could be that their words are brusque and crude. Or we may feel that they love the sound

This is a guest-post by Soundarya Sridhar, an aerospace and aeronautical engineer. Three years ago, I was in this place. My heart was heavy as I held my tears back, and the red-bricked building across the parking lot was becoming more and more daunting. A few minutes ago from that memory, an advisor of mine