Hey Ya! Manuscript revision submitted👍🏿 🎶 youtu.be/wLH4rrmIT60?si…

I usually respond and give feedback to cold emails about PhD and postdoc inquiry even though I can't hire. What's been striking lately is how often the conversation ends with my reply. Just wondering what it tells about how we engage with help and feedback in academic spaces.

It's a new dawn. It's a new day. Not always feeling good, but always showing up.

Had the pleasure to be invited to speak at a special session on EU research projects at #ICTIS2025 in sunny Granada 🇪🇸. I shared insights on how to electrify and decarbonize chemical industries & transportation fuels. Thankful for the warm welcome and this lovely local gift. 🫒

Happy to share my latest work from University of Waterloo, now out in Chemistry of Materials. High⚡voltage for cathodic exfoliation of MoS2? Unnecessary. We show low voltage works just as well,if not better, to produce clean,high-quality MoS2 flakes. From both powder & crystals! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

V. S. Achuthanandan, former democratically elected Communist Chief Minister of Kerala, India and lifelong CPI(Marxist) leader, is no more. Comrade VS stood firm in his convictions and leaves behind an enduring, people-centered legacy. Red Salute, and rest in power!

Loop 🎶🎧 youtu.be/22lBZpuyZxA?si…

Today, the Catalan Parliament has passed a resolution to: 1. Cut institutional ties with Israel 2. Ban Israeli government presence at trade fairs 3. Stop arms shipments through Catalan ports 4. Recognize Zionism as a form of racism A result of collective & sustained pressure.

Friday morning. Quiet air. Bang Bang, the day begins.

A stairway, a plaque, both saying what needs to be said. Spotted from today's walk. #FreePalestine

Asking to share a copy of your grant proposal is a big ask; but not a problem. The issue is reaching out with no subject line, no context, and barely an effort to reconnect, especially if they already know you. Thoughtful, respectful communication can go a long way. #Academia

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പച്ചാളം ഭാസി വാസ് വേ എഹഡ് ഓഫ് ടൈം. "ഇയാളെ ജൂറി ചെയർമാൻ എന്നല്ല..."

Chris Isaak. “No, I don’t wanna fall in love…” 🎶 music.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Hq9U…

Came across a bio of a high-energy particle physicist in Europe. Rational thinker. Advaita follower. Nationalist. Doesn’t fear god, fears only leftists, their likes and caste mixing. Modern Sangh in STEM packaging.

On time.

17,000 children. Today, we remembered. Today, we marched. #FreePalestine

Marked my first Royal Society of Chemistry mentoring session. It was truly rewarding to exchange ideas and share my experiences to help make someone’s journey a little smoother, while also learning from their perspective. Looking forward to this exciting two-way learning journey. #RSCMentoring

On time.