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\nMy first student gets his PhD degree today\u2026.
\nA very special day in my academic journey\u2026.
\nShyam\u2019s moment of glory, which I share as his PhD guide and Internal Referee
\nTension, excitement, apprehension are the emotions\u2026
\nThe viva voce\/defense is at the beautiful University of Mumbai Campus at Fort
\nA saree is a must today\u2026
\nNeed the blessings of everyone\u2026especially parents and parents-in-law for whom my academic pursuits were a matter of pride\u2026
\nMom\u2019s off white handwoven Sambhalpuri sari with ikkat design on a red border and pallu\u2026I thought was perfect for this occasion\u2026Dad had picked this one for her a good 35 years back while on tour and she had loved it\u2026.She did not wear it often and I inherited it as good as new\u2026love it myself and wear it very very sparingly\u2026.
\nLooked back and remembered the day of my viva and the cramp in my stomach\u2026All is well!!!A pic with Dr. Shyam Pakhare to banta hei\u2026the thesis\u2026the referee…
\nAt the lawns of the University campus outside the Library building, a brilliant example of Gothic architecture\u2026.
\nvery many fond memories here\u2026one more!!!
\nFrom \u2018padhne me nahi laage dil\u2019 to PhD and now a PhD student\u2026.wow!!! what a journey!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
28\/100 \u202a#\u200e100sareepact\u202c My first student gets his PhD degree today\u2026. A very special day in my academic journey\u2026. Shyam\u2019s moment of glory, which I share as his PhD guide and Internal Referee Tension, excitement, apprehension are the emotions\u2026 The viva voce\/defense is at the beautiful University of Mumbai Campus at Fort A saree is a…<\/p>\n