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BLOGGING IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR Ph.D STUDENTS

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      You can tell what you want to the public : A Blog is a fantastic opportunity to explain to the general public how your area works & how your project is trying to make a difference. In fact, Richard feynmen once said that " if you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't really understand it." Explaining very complex concepts in a simple & right way can be much harder than to write them up for a bunch of academics.       Helps practicing in writing : No matter what stage of your Ph.D are at, writing your own thesis is always looming in the background! come thesis time, you will be glad you've kept your writing muscles nice & toned. Plus, the writing practice you'll get with blogging will pay off once you get a 'real job' & have a deal with writing all day.       You are free to express yourself : As a Ph.D student, its must likely that you are very passionate about your field. Sadly, it is a...

My Ph.D. Journey..... Up, Down & then Up.

  MY FIRST BLOG... We all have heard about the term Doctor abbreviated as (Dr.) - now it depends on what we choose- an academic doctor or a medical doctor. I selected former one and started my doctorate journey. A Ph.D. journey is never easy, and it becomes even more difficult when you are doing it alongside a full-fledge business start-up in Chandigarh. But, there are many factors that helped me sail through in this journey.   The first factor was my Ph.D Mentor (Dr. Balraj), Guide (Dr. Rajesh & Dr. Shashi) & support from entire research department of Chitkara University. Special thanks to Dr. Amit Mittal (Pro.Vice Chancellor, Research) for believing in me. In this journey, I have had so much to learn from mentor & guide, not just the technical paths, but most importantly the academic life lessons. I feel grateful & extremely privileged to have such a nice and dedicated team.   The Second factor that helped me immensely is the wonderful suppo...