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Critical Self-assessment – Economic
“It’s not about money, but sending a message.” — Joker, The Dark Knight “Poverty entails fear, and stress, and sometimes depression; it means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships. Climbing out of poverty by your own efforts, that is indeed something on which to pride yourself, but poverty itself is romanticised only by fools.” —…
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Critical Self-assessment — Physical
Rains in fall are mainly caused by the cold air moving from north to south to replace the warm air. And this replacement will not only result in rains, but also a change in the humidity, atmospheric pressure and of course temperature. All of these change in the environment will affect body functions. Since the…
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A Sense of Purpose
I am reconsidering joining the battle of alternative energy. The reason why I had recently abandoned it is that too many people are doing it. And this reason is not a good one. What I am avoiding actually is competition. Though joining a mature field will not provide me with large room for growth and…
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Critical Self-assessment 5 – Research
I submitted my first ever paper in early April to Advanced Materials. Writing it is a tedious journey. It took four months. I found it is very helpful to have the first draft ready as early as possible so that you know what is missing in the paper, and then you have a direction in…
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Failure as a reflective moment
Failing in the GH residence adviser is a negative feedback. Probably it means that I am not fit for this position, in terms of skill set and personality, so instead of trying hard to fit myself into what I may not excel, I should look elsewhere and keep my energy focused on things that I…
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The tranquilizing effect of failure
After the first interview, my application for graduate house residence advisor, international student, came to an end. And somehow, I feel my mind is cooled, and whenever that happens, I know it is the best time to write something because there won’t be any trace of ego exerting, conscious or unconscious. The inner self is…
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Cricital Self-Assessment 5 — Health
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Gautama Buddha,’The Enlightened One’ It has been eight months since my last self-assessment. Over the last eight months, I have experienced steady improvement in my physical conditions, which is mainly attributed…