I am a self trained baker, and I have my own side hustle business of baking and selling eggless cupcakes - frosted and wrapped all pretty in cute paper boxes. I also sell eggless, gluten-free Chocolate Fudge, and there is a whole menu for it. I go by the name #sunshynBakes. Right now, fudge orders and deliveries are pan India. The reception has been great and very encouraging so far. Please do reach out to me on @sunshyn.daisies  for enquiries/orders. 

I was trained in Hindustani Classical Music (vocals) at the age of eight, and I have been singing ever since. I switched to pop and retro Bollywood genres in college. I had my own band, The Lost Diadem, and it thrills me to perform on the open stage, every single time.  I also learnt to play the drums, and the ukulele during my Ph.D.  Currently, I am learning to play the acoustic guitar.

Powerlifting really caught my eye and fascination while I was volunteering and campaigning for the formation of a formal Fitness Club in college during my Ph.D. I have been training for two years now and I have won several gold and silver medals in the Women under 60 kg bodyweight category for all three lifts (bench, squat and deadlift). I encouraged and mentored several other female students who were hesitant to go the gym, let alone powerlift. They also went on to participate in powerlifting competitions and win medals.  

Powerlifting changes you for the better.  

My mother has been extremely influential in my reading and writing habits. She would always buy my sisters and me classics and story books in the holiday seasons. A nippy rainy day in Assam typically saw us reading, huddled together under a cozy blanket. She encouraged me to write, and I published my first poem in the local newspaper at the age of twelve. I have tried to keep up with this hobby of writing. I have represented IITH in several literary competitions and brought home accolades to my alma mater.

Currently, here at IMSc, I am one of the editors of the literary magazine Commuzine - January 2026 edition. Do check it out!