Weekly Notes 23/2025
It’s that time of the year again. I am IITM/Chennai for Paradox 2025. I reached today. I will be there till Monday. If you’re around, we can grab a coffee. You already know how to reach me.
Character: Uma
Full name is Uma Thejesh Anjana
Weekly Notes 22/2025
I met WeeklyNotes/Blogring friends in real life (IRL) this week. On Thursday, I had coffee with Mihir and Nidhi at KAARA. They were passing through Bengaluru on their way to a workshop in Coonoor and had some time before catching their bus. It’s fun to meet online folks in real life when you...
Weekly Notes 21/2025
It was mostly kids and me at home this week. Managing full-time work, kids, and housework by myself was tough. Four kids (okay, one human toddler, a parent, and two pets) are a handful, even when you have regular support. But thanks to a friend and sibling who live close by, I could...
Weekly Notes 20/2025
It’s been a good week. The pain did flare up midweek, but regular exercise has helped bring it down. I can correlate the reduction to neck exercises. I’m starting physiotherapy at Stairs Physiotherapy again. Interestingly, I’ve received a few messages and emails about this. It turns out that I’m not alone; others in...
Weekly Notes 19/2025
NMG/2025 results are out. It took me a while to go through the applications this time. But finally I sat down and closed. There are some emails and follow-ups left; otherwise, it’s done. I’m pleased with how this year’s grant turned out and the number of people who participated. It’s starting to feel...
Weekly Notes 18/2025
We follow a zero-screen policy for Uma. That means we don’t watch anything when she’s awake. It’s reduced my phone and TV time, which is good. Thankfully, she’s not too interested in work computers. But keeping toddlers away from phones is hard. Everyone has one, and you can’t control others. The moment she...
