Author Archives: rgeeta

Delhi Scientists March: 9 Aug, 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by rgeeta

August 9 2017, 4 pm Mandi House to Jantar Mantar https://www.facebook.com/IndiaMarchForScience.Delhi/ In the context of various ways in which funding is being axed, it is important that scientists in India make their voices heard. A march is being organized across … Continue reading →

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Pressure cookers, spare parts, and disappearing life-styles

Posted on May 20, 2017 by rgeeta

A recent consequence of the now monotonous routine of place-pot-on-gas-forget-char was a blown pressure cooker valve, which meant even greater chances of place-pot-of-dal-on-gas-forget-char-OR-watch-it-not-boil-over-AND-not-cook. So, finally being done with exam duties,  I set off on my quest to get back a functioning pressure … Continue reading →

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Chiles! Salsa, sambal, chutney

Posted on March 27, 2017 by rgeeta

Ever since I got a fresh supply of assorted chiles from Oaxaca about a year ago (thanks to a kind niece, her husband and son), I’ve had in mind a meal–an assortment of salsas, each made using a different chile. It … Continue reading →

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Cashless? Where?*

Posted on February 14, 2017 by rgeeta

Kamla Nagar 12 Feb 2017 Take auto — cash (certainly no machine) Have haircut — cash (no swiping machine for small sums, anyway) Buy chappals — cash (machine repair ko gaya hai ji) Buy some dal-chaval type stuff in a small … Continue reading →

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Darwin Day1

Posted on February 13, 2017 by rgeeta

Celebrating Evolution and Evolutionary Biology Happy Birthday, Darwin! 12 February   International Darwin Day https://www.facebook.com/DarwinDay/ At DU we celebrate Darwin Month  Every year since 2011 Darwin Day 2017           Darwin Day 2016       Darwin Day 2011 … Continue reading →

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My digital classless (oops, cashless) society

Posted on December 10, 2016 by rgeeta

This is how my digital society looks today: 1. I go to Himalaya to stock up on some small necessities (shampoo, lotion, soap…), ensure that they will take my card, yes of course, the sales person swipes my card, rings up the … Continue reading →

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Annoyances–here today, gone tomorrow OR, more MAYA

Posted on October 3, 2016 by rgeeta

On that first day after a relaxing winter vacation, as I strode unsuspectingly to class, I almost ran into it. A construction that suddenly loomed on (or is that IN) my way to work. We used to have (mobile) cars parked … Continue reading →

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Turmeric: what you might not want to know

Posted on September 11, 2016 by rgeeta

How and why does lead chromate (a poison) find its way int0 turmeric powder (an edible spice)? Lead chromate                   Turmeric              Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), … Continue reading →

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Thalassemia: what does it mean to you?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by rgeeta

I change this post as I discover new things, wrong things, more interesting things, etc. BEWARE if you don’t like the world dynamic. Recently I signed a petition that asks the government (specifically, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare) to make sure that thalassemic patients … Continue reading →

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Income Tax Blues

Posted on August 9, 2016 by rgeeta

Two letters from the IT office. Don’t dare open them. Finally do, in the presence of sister and cousin after getting to Chennai (well, the letters came just before I left to go there). AAAARRGGHHH I owe them moneys?!! Quite a … Continue reading →

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