In 2016, I received a wake-up call that shook me to my core: I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. The news hit me hard when I learned that my A1C blood sugar level was 5.8, right in the pre-diabetic range of 5.7 to 6.4. As panic set in, I envisioned a future filled with dire consequences, …
I was brought up in a strong Hindu household, where, we were taught that every living being possesses a soul. Hence, killing of any living life was considered a strict taboo. We attended religious gatherings/ceremonies thrice a year, which always felt more cultural than religious. For our family, it was an opportunity to dress up …
I was a complete vegetarian once. Born and brought up in a Hindu household, our diet mainly comprised of plant-based foods. Therefore, eating any form of meat, poultry, or fish was considered a strict taboo. More importantly, my family firmly believed that consuming any meat was cruelty against any other living and breathing form of …
For me, an ideal mentor is someone that pushes us to be the best version of ourselves. A good mentor is someone that shows us the way by embodying principles they wish to instill in us. Most importantly, a good mentor is also our cheerleader, rooting for us. Steven Spielberg rightfully says- “The delicate balance …
Have you ever been in a situation where you meant to say something else, and it came out in the wrong way? At some point in our lives we have all been there, haven’t we? Growing up, I had a direct communication style. Coming from a liberal family, where free expression was encouraged, I was …
This blog post was written for Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science at IU School of Medicine,while I was a Strategic Digital Communications intern back in 2018-2019. Care Coordination is a hot topic in the healthcare industry right now, particularly when it comes to value-based care. According to NEJM Catalyst (2018) – “Care coordination …
This blog post was written for Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science at IU School of Medicine, while I was a Strategic Digital Communications intern back in 2018-2019. Innovation has become a significant focus in healthcare to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and lower costs. In fact, through technology …
Nashville, Tennessee, is considered a musical haven for music lovers. Each June, more than twenty thousand country music lovers journey to Nashville ‘Fan Fair,’ a unique festival that allows fans to interact with their favorite artists. More than two hundred performers from top stars to upcoming warblers, participate in this grand occasion. This four-day event …
Was red the first color your eye recognized while growing up? In the cosmos of colors, none is richly layered in cultural symbolism and suggestion as to the color of love, heat, excitement, and anger: namely red. No other color implies as many semiotic meanings and inspires as many emotions. I had visited the Cincinnati …
Do you recall forging and slurping vast quantities of noodles growing up? Almost every person from all walks of life has tasted the captivating flavors of noodles. Whether the noodle is made of rice, potato starch, or bean starch, its popularity can never be disparaged. And that’s why being a noodle lover myself, I was …
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