

NETWORKING FOR NEWCOMERS IN OTTAWA
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“What is networking?” “How do I network for a job?” “Where can I meet people in Ottawa?” “How can I prepare for the Ottawa job market?” If these have been your burning questions for a while, you’ve come to the Read More …

THE BUZZ ABOUT DESIGN THINKING
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The term design thinking has been making a round the past few years. Designers use it. Marketers use it. Engineers use it. Managers use it. Pretty much everybody seems to dwelling on design thinking. So what then is design thinking? Read More …

Cultural Appreciation versus Appropriation
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“Words matter.” – Cara Jade Myers, Jenny Marlowe Cultural representation (or misrepresentation) has been one of my burning issues for a while. I have mixed feelings about the whole ethnic endorsement by a different, and sometimes, disconnected, group of people. Read More …

Micro-stay with Slice Rooms: The new way to travel!
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The world of travel is undergoing a revolutionary change. A budding new concept in the hospitality industry is the Micro stay. Micro-stay is the new age travel style: more and more hotels worldwide are striving to provide guests the option to Read More …

Dancing Without Borders: Cultural Infusion
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Dance has been an integral part of my life. I was dancing since I was a bumbling 4 year old, still drooling on my dress. I trained in Indian classical (Bharatnatyam) for 14 years. Anybody well-versed in the traditional arts Read More …

#GLOBALTECHREVIEW: ASSISTIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
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Assistive technology is anything that aids and enhances the learning process of individuals who are challenged by learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, aphasia, etc. Most traditional educational systems are not designed to cater to the needs of Read More …

#GLOBALTECHREVIEW: WHAT 3 WORDS
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Also published with Wingd.ca Reporting live from Greece! This week I’m travelling around the Greek islands. Travelling is an amazing way to discover how little we know! I have learnt so much through my travels: cultures, languages, new recipes, Read More …

EdTech: The Canadian And Global Scene
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Also published on Wingd Canada If you’re a teacher, educator, academician, researcher, student or even a STEM enthusiast, you would have definitely come across the term EdTech. EdTech or Educational Technology is nothing but the study and ethical practice for facilitating, Read More …

The Story Behind Girls Who Code
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Originally published here “When girls learn to code, they become change agents in their communities.” – Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code Perhaps a decade or two ago, attaining basic literacy may have been a luxury or even challenging. Not Read More …
Letter to POTUS
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Mr. PRESIDENT, THIS IS MY LETTER EXPLAINING WHY I WOULD VOTE FOR HILARY AND ALSO A REQUEST FOR MADAME MICHELLE OBAMA TO CONTEST AS THE PRESIDENT OF U.S.A. AFTER 2020. Now that I’ve made my point, I would also like Read More …