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October 21, 2016November 10, 2018 menon.nithyak

Ready. Set. Go!

Family & Culture, Personal, Professional
Ready. Set. Go!

For the two weeks in between my main projects, I spent time with family, met with some great people, and traveled around in India. So there have been professional, personal, and family/culture experiences all mixed together! I started off in Chennai, staying with my mo…

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September 19, 2016November 10, 2018 menon.nithyak

Everyone is Family, and Family is Everywhere

Family & Culture
Everyone is Family, and Family is Everywhere

The concept of dropping into a friend’s or family’s house for tea and snacks in the early evening with little to zero notice, just doesn’t exist in the States, at least from what I’ve seen. And it’s rare to see anyone liberally inviting family, friends of family, frien…

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September 2, 2016November 10, 2018 menon.nithyak

A Wedding Excursion

Family & Culture
A Wedding Excursion

It’s been years since I’ve been able to attend a wedding in our family, so when my cousin’s wedding fell on my first weekend in India, I jumped at the opportunity. With school holidays strictly dictating when my parents and I could travel to India, we’ve had to miss…

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Hi! My name is Nithya and I am an engineering graduate from Harvey Mudd College. As I explore what it means for me to be a socially-driven, adventurous, and global engineer, I share my thoughts and reflections here. It isn’t always easy to take the path less traveled, but I’ve found great energy and passion by doing so.

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