Dec 25, 2022The Gypsy and the Traveling SuitcaseReflections on a year of navigating uncertainty and constant change — It’s that time of year again; the light-hearted holiday mood sets in, the Christmas carols play in the background, and the feeling of relief that another year is coming to a close. …Reflections6 min readReflections6 min read
Nov 15, 2022Mind the GapUnderstanding the Gender Data Gap from Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Pérez — “For women who persist: keep on being bloody difficult” Introduction Invisible Women is one of the most inspiring books I’ve read. Yes, it’s dense, it took me around five months to read it cover to cover, but it was worth every single word. …Womens Rights11 min readWomens Rights11 min read
Published inThe Business of Being Happy and Healthy·Dec 31, 20202020 Annual Reflection on GrowthThoughts from an unprecedented year — 2020, a year like no other, shed light on perspective, perseverance, and most importantly, gratitude. I began the year, as most people do, setting out New Year’s resolutions, personal and professional development goals, and of course, a long list of travel destinations. I was so specific on what I wanted…Reflection4 min readReflection4 min read
Published inThe Business of Being Happy and Healthy·Jul 30, 2020A Reading List: Navigating Uncertainty During COVID-19A Quarantine Edition for Reflection and Personal Growth — 2020 has been a chain reaction of unprecedented events. In March, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic with the widespread virus of COVID-19. This lead to exacerbating effects on economies, governments, businesses, employees, families and individuals worldwide. The anxiety around the uncertainty of the state of health and…Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Published inThe Business of Being Happy and Healthy·Dec 30, 20192019 Annual Reflection on GrowthEmbracing the 2020s — 2019 was incredibly eye-opening, a year of self-exploration and personal growth. I began the year entering the last semester of my undergrad career, anticipating what the future holds after graduation. Throughout the year, I learned a lot about my personal values, social environment, and immigrant identity in the US. I…Reflection3 min readReflection3 min read
Published inThe Business of Being Happy and Healthy·Sep 3, 2019Stop and Smell The RosesA story about pressing the pause button and appreciating the life in front of you — When we’re little, we go to school to learn and to grow. From the ages of 3 to 23 we’re learning. Up to this point, our life is constantly measured through merits like grades and moving higher in ranks. We’re taught that success is defined by being better, having a…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Published inShout Your Worth·Apr 24, 2019Aarti’s ReflectionShout Your Worth is a toolkit to help you communicate your value. This is an article in a series about the development of the kit, done as part of the Interaction Design capstone at Northeastern University in 2018–19. Growing up on an island off the coast of India, known as…Game Design3 min readGame Design3 min read
Published inShout Your Worth·Apr 24, 2019The Design ProcessCreating an approachable brand across multiple mediums — Shout Your Worth is a toolkit to help you communicate your value. This is an article in a series about the development of the kit, done as part of the Interaction Design capstone at Northeastern University in 2018–19. When people think about a tool to help reflect on person and…Game Design6 min readGame Design6 min read
Published inThe Business of Being Happy and Healthy·Apr 1, 2019Building a brand from the ground upThe design story of WISE at Northeastern University — WISE, the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship, is a new student organization at Northeastern University dedicated to increasing the confidence of young women and helping them develop an entrepreneurial mindset. As the Vice President of Brand Design for WISE, I was given the opportunity to create our brand strategy, logo…Womens Entrepreneurship5 min readWomens Entrepreneurship5 min read
