Dance : I enjoy various forms of dance ranging from Cuban Salsa, Modern to Classical Indian dances. Mainly love Kathak (click link to learn about this dance form), which is a north Indian form of classical dance. Have trained for sometime with Dr. Anindita Sen who runs Nrityangan Kathak Dance Academy in Carmel, IN. Dance is pure joy with all the girls from age 5 to upper limit unknown in class :)
Running: Another favorite activity, whenever papers are stuck or research is not making sense. ! Highly recommended to all future & current faculty :)
Poetry and Literature : And life would be incomplete if the objectiveness of science was not balanced by the subjective beauty of literature and poetry. I love to read and write poetry. Also, enjoy reading classics. Rilke is my all time favorite author, his "Letters to Young Poet" is a highly recommended read. I am always looking for new poems and any recommendations for reading ! History books are novel addition to my bookshelf. Old school, hard copy. Digital has not given me same satisfaction as carrying a heavy book through the security checkin at airports :)