by Snigdha on 02.03.2012
I was watching a Star Wars marathon a few days after I got back from Yale to good old chilly New York City aka my home. I had never seen the movies sequentially, and I was more than happy to devote over 18 hours of my life (over two days!) to see all the pieces fall into place, to see the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker, the wisdom of Yoda, the mentorship of Obi-Wan. But if there was any one quote—of the several quotable quotes—that stayed with me, it was what Yoda said to Luke Skywalker as he trained young Luke to master the force.
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by Snigdha on 08.03.2011
I love lists. They seem ordered. Grouped. Like you’ve accomplished something more than just putting words to paper. Yet, they’re easy; they provide release. So it’s that time-of-the-trip-into-foreign-land again. When the childish part of me organizes my thoughts on Greece in the following way. AQfter you get over the juvenile titles, I hope you’ll get a better idea of what it means to spend two months working here.
Things I Love About Greece
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by Snigdha on 07.09.2011
There are few things as exciting as when Yale OCI (the online version of the Blue Book, Yale's catalog of its courses) goes live.
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by Snigdha on 06.26.2011
One of the best parts about traveling is the food. (As my friend, Uzra, points out, food explains the world.) I am never disappointed by the discovery of a completely different palate, a new array of tastes and textures and smells and ways of eating.
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by Snigdha on 06.13.2011
There are three things I noticed when I first visited Athens. Large, stray dogs. People drinking coffee outside. Dashing motorbikes with equally wondrous riders. And the Greek.
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by Snigdha on 03.21.2011
When people ask me, “What are some of your best moments at Yale?,” I usually do a double take. After blurting out “Bulldog Days!” (that too from my pre-frosh years!), I quickly realize why that was my first instinct. My best moments at Yale have undoubtedly been with Yalies. But usually not while we’re all pigeonholed as presidents, majors, and types in New Haven.
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by Snigdha on 12.14.2010
It’s that time of year again. It’s only one day away from Early Action decisions and people are getting antsy. In fact, sometimes the thought is so unbearable, you don’t really think about it until the day itself.
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by Snigdha on 12.07.2010
为什么你学中文？
Weishenme ni xue Zhongwen?
Why are you studying Chinese?
Why are you studying Chinese?
Why are you studying Chinese?
Why are you studying Chinese?
I have been asked this question in a variety of ways in a variety of languages (Chinese, Hindi, English) over the course of this semester. Yes, as a junior, I have started a new language. And not just any language, but Chinese.
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by Snigdha on 11.23.2010
The first time I encountered Silly Bandz was while I was standing on line for airport security on my way to India back in May.
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by Snigdha on 11.12.2010
I just got off a phone call with my mom the other day. She had called to say Happy Diwali but left a voicemail instead when I didn’t pick up. Ironically, I was at the Yale Diwali Pooja in the President’s Room in Woolsey Hall (the beautiful building in Beinecke Plaza with the rotunda and walls dedicated to veterans). Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, celebrates the return of Rama from his 14-year exile to his kingdom.
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