Category Archives: musings

Artificial intelligence is here to stay Can it wipe social inequities away? * Or are the AI systems designed to propagate Our current biases and perpetuate Them in their applications everywhere Create a complex web of which we should be aware * Take facial recognition technology, for instance That is biased against darker skinned citizensContinue reading “The biased view of AI”

“You’re good at this,” whenever this she was told She would find her imposter syndrome unfold She would get flustered and worry about Disappointing everyone, she would doubt Her abilities, afraid that people would come to realize That she was no good at all, perhaps she was telling lies.. * People told her what sheContinue reading “Imposter syndrome”

You try to take decisions in a manner objective You try to weigh a situation from different perspectives You step away and examine a problem holistically So that you don’t miss the forest for the trees You do not want to be swayed by emotion You want to decide with eyes wide open * ThenContinue reading “The dichotomy of decisions”

We all grew up being taught Basic etiquette in school To treat others with kindness Was supposedly a fundamental rule Most of us more or less stick to those norms When with other people we’re face to face But when involved in online discussions We fail to extend to others such grace.. * When peopleContinue reading “Etiquette on the Internet”

This poem was inspired by an Indian movie I watched titled “Kho gaye hum kahan” (Where are we lost) that explores the story of 3 youngsters trying to find meaning in the digital age and eventually discovering that life is meant to be lived in person and not online. (I think this blurry image capturedContinue reading “Don’t lose yourself…”

I had somehow assumed artists were their own special breed To be an artist, a completely different set of qualities one would need I was convinced my world could never intersect With that of artists, my personality lacked an artistic aspect I thought my manner of thinking was completely objective I did not dabble inContinue reading “Artistic”

I don’t know if this is posttraumatic stress But a recurring nightmare, I confess Is one I have related to school examinations I wonder if so traumatic was my education As a child that for life I’ve been scarred Overcoming the dread of a test is hard * In nightmares I reach the test centerContinue reading “Nightmare of a test”

I am ready to start work as soon as I get there Most days I have no time to spare I get galvanized in a flurry of activity Seeing patients in a clinical practice busy.. * Today is not one of those days, it appears On this cold winter morning my schedule is clear IContinue reading “Unscheduled time”

It is ten o’ clock and I take a pause To acknowledge my gratitude because Today has begun with a morning perfect In a chaotic world, this gift I should graciously accept My productivity is a few notches higher A good start to the day continues to inspire Me to work smarter, make good decisionsContinue reading “To start the day right”

Recommendations for a life-changing book I see As an avid reader, I start pondering over the question instantly Is there a book that actually changed how I view The world, is this something that a book alone can do? * The more I thought about this question, the further back in time I went ToContinue reading “Life changing book”

(Based on NPR report on lack of access to menstrual products and restrooms in Gaza) She is used to seeing reporters around these days Asking hopeless residents about the different ways Their lives are in this brutal war affected Whether they are getting aid as expected- Many people just mumble replies incoherent But to talkContinue reading “A woman’s private ordeal in a war zone”

All the books, printed articles and e-mails I can barely read, yet I repeatedly fail To get rid of them, they occupy precious space To make matters worse, embarrassment I face When I see them piling on my desk hoping to be read one day But that hypothetical day never comes my way.. * MyContinue reading “Clutter..”