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"In your journey, what you will realise is that the past is as complex as the present, so we need all the help we can have- from the physical sciences, humanities and social sciences, to get a complete understanding of our collective past."

"It is said that childhood experiences shape our interests. The hills, trees, insects, beautiful flowers, fallen leaves, the round yellow mushrooms which made me sick, everything found a place in me."

"Never combine your hobby with your work" is a quote that's said often, but doing the polar opposite has been my motivation.

"In that sense, the mice helped me find my light and now I am a kid again, looking to take my love for science and art into a journey that'll be all my own."

"What truly matters in any journey, whether it is one in science or not. It is the ignition within you… the curiosity and the passion…. As you learn, you’ll understand how far you have traveled, which is way less than the distance ahead to be covered. Patience and humility are key to reaching the destination."

"But one thing I would wish for you to know is that science is so much more than what you are seeing and learning in the textbooks."

"Do you sometimes feel that biology is taught less like science and more like ‘who can memorize better’?"

"A PhD is closer to juggling than one might think."