I am still a student at MIT . no recent story thankfully, and MIT does do a lot to get people to talk about mental illnesses. We have free therapy and counseling, which is nice. Its just all this pressure to succeed, especially among middle class kids who dont come from money...When I used to TA, I used to notice the…

No the suicide rate at MIT is not a badge anymore. I go there, and a PhD student, much like myself, jumped from the terrace of the student housing I was living in. It was awful. Some kids discovered the body. It happened 2-3 years ago. It haunted me for a while as the body was lying right below my window, several…

Thanks for letting us know you are not impressed by MIT’s waterfall, and thanks for sharing stories about your husband’s time at Caltech.

that made my day. thank you! MITM is the best.

Love the way you put this: wispy legacy of feminine awesomeness that ends in self destruction....

This whole administration proves that crap attracts crap, assholes attract assholes, shit attracts shit, etc. Its a black hole of assholes. Hopefully they all get sucked in and disappear along with Trump one day. This has to come to an end right?? Or is it like the Kardashians now?? They will never leave...as…

I have a lot of female friends, but my sister never did. Come to think of it she had very few friends. That is not somehow a marker that she is an untrustworthy person. Some people just find it hard to open up to people....everyone is not the same. My sister was always too intense to strike up casual conversation. Is…

Most Indian citizens wait for that long, 8-10 years is minimum. It depends on the country of citizenship and the volume of applicants from the country. I do not think you should just start accusing people of doing it wrong....Here is something from immigration lawyers,

Thank you for that. People do not know how difficult it is to learn a new language when you do not have the resources or time. I remember, growing up in India, my friend—who did not learn English as a first language—was so nervous to be judged or ridiculed for speaking badly or making mistakes. He spoke of how he…

Thank you. That cheered my day!

Well, knowing many languages does not automatically make you smart. Americans place so much importance on being a polyglot. Most Indians know 3-4 Indian languages (not dialects, mind you) to read and write, and English. Just like Europeans we learn many languages as that is the way our world is setup. Does not make us…

I always believe life sometimes takes things away from you, but always replaces the vacuum with something else. I would like to believe this atleast..So I want to fervently believe that the universe will make up for those who had shitty parents...in one way or the other. I positively hope that for everyone.

Come to think of it Louis CK has said it in one of his stand ups. No one seemed to react to that ? Did they? Not that I am supportive of Maher or CK saying it..

It makes me mad too. White uneducated Slavic women have a better chance at getting a green card than an educated, hard working brown Indian or Mexican woman. I am waiting for my green card since 8 years now!. I have a chance of getting into the exceptional category only after I finish my Phd, from a top school...and…

Arab women love fashion. Who are you to decide this region should have nothing to do with fashion! Yes in Saudi Arabia they cannot wear these clothes out in the open, but they wear it indoors. People adapt to situations and power structures. Yes, things have to change in Saudi and many other middle eastern countries,…

I agree. I went for one of his recent shows in Boston. The audience was not turned off, and the show got really good towards the middle. Yes, he did stretch the abortion bit for too long.. he does seem like he is in some sort of transitional phase right now: the clothes and material seem reflective of…

Chinese immigrants get it much faster than Indians. Most of my Chinese friends who have degrees get their permanent status within 5 years or so. Its not the same for Indians. I have been waiting for the permanent status since 2009. I have lost job and career opportunities in the wait. I have wasted tons of money…

Kidman is amazing in the show. She manages to reveal the concealed pain and insecurities behind that porcelain veneer and delicate femininity....Its as though Kidman knows this woman she is playing very intimately. I have never been so riveted by her before. And Shailene is fantastic too. Her acting is effortless…

Thanks for making me laugh. I have been having a shitty few weeks and your comment put together everything I want to say.

I think Frances McDormand is the person I want to be. I wish I could be. She kicks ass like noone else.