FaBlo!: The Faculty Blog

  Being a Woman in Mathematics: My Journey So Far My journey with mathematics did not begin with confidence. In fact, until the 10th standard, mathematics was the subject I feared the most. I still remember scoring a B grade in the SSLC examination. For many, that might seem acceptable, but for me it reflected my struggle and lack of interest at the time. Ironically, my father loved mathematics deeply. He would often say, “Even if you fail in all other subjects, you must achieve full marks in mathematics.” My first teachers were my parents, especially in mathematics, and yet I could not develop an interest in it during those early years. The main reason was not the subject itself but how it was taught to me in high school. I found the classes uninspiring and difficult to connect with. Mathematics appeared as a collection of formulas and procedures rather than a meaningful, logical language. As a result, I grew distant from it and never imagined it would one day become my life’s pas...

  Why do we go to college? What do we gain after attending college? A degree certificate? A job? Or is there something that we might have never thought about in a deeper sense? Yes. Most students join colleges to make them able to move closer to their dream of getting into an established career and financial stability. The society and the parents push the students to bag more marks and their grades become a matter of utmost significance. But from a student’s perspective, it is much more that they gain. The college life, for them, becomes a path to discovering themselves, finding new paths, new versions of themselves and a different perspective. The official outcome that they receive might be the degree certificate, but there occurs a deeper transformation within each individual. More than an academic achievement, a personal transformation is what happens. In simple words, they discover who they are. Colleges are often more than just academic institutions. For students, it beco...

  The Economics of Climate Change   The economics of climate change explores how environmental damage and economic systems are deeply connected. Climate change imposes significant costs on societies, including damage from extreme weather, rising healthcare expenses, and loss of agricultural productivity. Economists describe these impacts as “externalities,” where the true cost of pollution is not reflected in market prices. Governments play a key role by introducing policies such as carbon taxes, subsidies for renewable energy, and regulations to reduce emissions. While transitioning to a low-carbon economy may involve short-term costs, it can generate long-term benefits like job creation, innovation, and sustainable growth. Ignoring climate change can be far more expensive than taking action. Investments in clean energy and climate resilience not only protect the environment but also strengthen economies. Ultimately, addressing climate change is not just an environmen...