Born in the busteling town of Mumbai in India, I was brought up in a manner conservative enough to infuse in me the age-old Indian culture and values but also liberal enough to make me strong and independent to face today's rapidly changing world.

I had my primary and seconday education (which is till 10th grade in India) in my mothertongue, Marathi, in a well-known school in south Mumbai, St. Columba School. I went on to get my BSc in Chemistry from Wilson College and my MSc in Inorganic Chemistry from the Institute of Science, both in my hometown.

And then suddenly came the decision to fly to US to do my PhD in Nuclear Chemistry at the Oregon State University, Corvallis. This was a huge feat for a girl who had never left her home for more than a week .....but I slowly got used to the new country, the new culture and the new people.

After completing PhD, once again I moved to another country to pursue a post-doctoral research job at ANSTO, Australia. And now, finally, after spending 7 odd years outside of my beloved country and hometown, I am back in Mumbai for good. Along with the change in geographical location I have also changed my profession. No more a research scientist! Venturing into the exciting world of science communication, writing and translation. Hoping to use my writing skills for betterment of the society and the world in whatever way I can.