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"I consider my research process a difficult conversation. It is a conversation I have with the object/subject at hand – be it a bone, teeth, fossil or stone-tool from the paleolithic era…. from more than even a million years ago!"

"What is more important - the rigour of scientific research, or imagination? You will find some well-meaning seniors telling you that rigour is all that is in research, and I agree. But if you’re told that there’s no time to play, that is not true."

"Nature is all around us, and drawing inspiration from it—not just through understanding it, but also looking to it — as a reminder to forgive yourself and others— will help you stay grounded."

"When I started doing research, I had no idea that the life of a researcher would be intertwined with the life of an organism."

"This story begins at the end of a trek."

"Western blot, Western blot
Western blot, Western blot

इतना क्यों सताते हों?
Why do you cause so much trouble?"

"If you've noticed, I always use the word "researcher" instead of "scientist." This is because you have been misinterpreting these terms since you were young. I want to clarify that a researcher can work in any field of knowledge, but a scientist is a type of researcher who studies science."

"This boho art reflects various aspects of who I am, highlighting the multiple roles I play as an individual. In my personal life, I wear many hats—daughter, sister, wife, mother—all while being an everyday individual, a good citizen, and a professional scientist."

"...This is what science is about…pushing your understanding to uncover the secrets nature holds, despite finding ourselves in dark alleys that seem scary and futile to explore, but unearths more and more wonders, if you find out new ways to explore them."

"I always thought about how reagents might feel when we frequently freeze and thaw. How it may feel from -200C to 40C, -800C to 40C and sometimes liquid nitrogen i.e., -1960C to room temperature. Are they cursing me to experience a similar situation?"