As a part of the Noho Art Club, I exhibited three original paintings at 33 Hawley in Northampton, MA in November 2025. These works were inspired by Indian textile techniques used across the country. Threads 'Threads' is inspired by kantha embroidery, specifically nakshi kantha, which includes motifs and storytelling. Kantha embroidery is practiced in the… Continue reading Exploring Indian Textile techniques
Author: ananyans
Graduate student at University of Kansas Medical Center, Artist and Dancer
Leveraging Basic Design Principles to Improve Scientific Presentations
Communicating scientific concepts and data effectively is a fundamental aspect of science. Scientific presentations are essential tools for sharing research, yet they are often not designed intentionally. Building and sharing scientific presentations is a skill that scientists develop throughout their careers, however, we rarely wield the same tools and concepts. Effective scientific presentations allow the… Continue reading Leveraging Basic Design Principles to Improve Scientific Presentations
Walks
I’ve been taking a lot of walks recently- exploring the neighborhood, trudging through woody trails and around the corners of my mind. Most of them I’ve ventured into alone, some I had the (six feet apart) company of strangers on their own journey and few with pleasant company. In pre-pandemic times, I was constantly inundated… Continue reading Walks
The Kindred
A twisting tale, which questions your perception of right and wrong.
Rain
The smell of musty soil and the forecast of rain always made me and my sister smile. What seems like eons ago, but only about a decade earlier, I remember dancing around in the rain to no music but the rhythm in my head. My sister and I used to rush up to the terrace,… Continue reading Rain
Beyond Sustainable Fashion- A Sustainable Hell We’re Building
All that I have been reading and viewing on social media for the past few weeks has been about ‘sustainable fashion’. Articles on how to get a ‘sustainable’ wardrobe, and not fall for fast fashion trends, have been ubiquitous in my social media feeds. The presence pushed my intrigue to go above saturation, and made… Continue reading Beyond Sustainable Fashion- A Sustainable Hell We’re Building
Self-Assembling Surfactant that Disassembles Biofilms
"In American hospitals alone, healthcare-associated infections (i.e., nosocomial infections) account for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths each year. Of these infections: 32 % of all healthcare-associated infection are urinary tract infections; 22 percent are surgical site infections; 15 percent are pneumonia (lung infections); and 14 percent are bloodstream infections” (Centers… Continue reading Self-Assembling Surfactant that Disassembles Biofilms
Simple Anomalies
Like silk, smooth on supple skin And wind, gently caressing the sky Heavy like a floating feather Light as the foam of sea Taut like violin strings Fluid, like your thoughts beneath Still like a ray of light Gentle as a stormy night Your fingers sing me a different tune Your lips tell me tales… Continue reading Simple Anomalies
Fleeting Moments
Little drops of the sky Shining prisms, falling spry Drew patterns on the soil dry And air had the musk of rain They walked along the torrents Rain singing along their chorus, They rose and fell with the currents Without reserve, without rein The sky rejoiced their union As they enjoyed the seclusion,… Continue reading Fleeting Moments
Questioning the Molecular Mother
Mother-Foetus relationship: Truly unselfish? Years and years of glorification of the eternal love between mother and child has lead to hundreds of movies, books and whatnot. Is it true or is it exaggerated? On a molecular level, it isn’t all hugs and kisses between the mother and the growing foetus; rather, it is a competition… Continue reading Questioning the Molecular Mother
An Innocent Gaze
Petals of rose gently crushed A hint of sandal, a bit of musk Smoky charcoal lines her eyes Every bit exotic as Indian spice. Delicate ornaments of gold and silver Ornate designs he cannot decipher, Jasmine strands adorn her plaits And silken robes sway with grace. He sat there, watching her agape She walks past… Continue reading An Innocent Gaze
A Little Game
She looked at her king with pride and love By his side, every step of the path They got separated in undue bloodbath Without a chance to bid farewell. They knew there was a greater force One day, all would be the same But then the little boy lost the game And the chess… Continue reading A Little Game
Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa 