There's POWER in doing it your way Leadership, Life, Communication skills by Dr. Ramachandran, PhD P.O.W.E.R Up Newsletter - Episode 13 🕒 3-minute read Doing It Your Way: The Quiet Power of Showing Up Authentically Whether it's speaking up at work, raising children, or walking into a room where you feel unseen, there is real power in doing it your way. Not the loudest way. Not the most conventional way. But the way that feels true to you. This past week, I shared three stori

This article is part of a series exploring the fine lines in life and leadership. This one is confidence vs arrogance

I am super thrilled to write this post and share this very important message with you. It's the time for positive change, renewal and hope. As the world is transitioning into spring, a season of growth and renewal, we find ourselves surrounded by festivals that symbolize renewal, hope and fresh beginning - - Eid, Easter, New year/harvest festivals in many parts of India ( Vishu, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi) and Nowruz the Persian New Year. These traditions collectively hig

Have you ever found yourself holding back from speaking up? Be it at work or in personal relationships. Maybe you were afraid of how it might be received, or perhaps you tried to express yourself but felt like your voice wasn’t truly heard. Speaking up can feel daunting, but it’s one of the most powerful ways of effective communication, conflict resolution, and developing leadership skills. The ability to speak up effectively is not just about being heard. it’s about creating

Here I share my experiences volunteering in science and my learning on how it can help to advance your career. Identifying a suitable volunteering opportunity Although I used to volunteer in local groups, committees and activities all through my career in science, my first opportunity to volunteer in an international group came quite unexpectedly. I met Dr.Fanuel Muindi, co-founder of The STEM Advocacy Institute at the UNESCO international symposium and policy forum focused

“You have a science background! What made you write a cookbook? How did you get it published?” These are questions Meghana and I are often asked since we published Roomies/Foodies in Dec 2015. Although part of it is covered in the book, in this piece I revisit all the thoughts, moments and experiences that went behind the pages of Roomies/Foodies. On a sunny afternoon of late 2009 in Bangalore, the aroma of dishes prepared using coconut oil in our traditional Kerala way, fill

The big dreams of a 15 year old girl I was just 15 years old when I dreamed of becoming a scientist. I was totally fascinated by biology, especially the world of microorganisms and the cells that make up our body. My fascination soon became a burning ambition to become a cancer drug discovery researcher. I fueled my ambition by working hard and embarking on a doctoral program in cell and molecular biology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, SUNY Buffalo. So I was totally elated