by christasathish | Jun 18, 2025 | Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog
As a place of strict hierarchies and unyielding competition, the Academic Zoo had reached a breaking point. The animals, weary and divided, started to question the system that had shaped their lives. Inspired by the crane’s wisdom, the elephant’s nurturing nature, and...
by christasathish | Jun 15, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 59: Practice stillness! In academia, we are often rewarded for our speed in publishing, providing instant responses, teaching efficiently, and attending to our responsibilities relentlessly. However, wisdom, insight, genuine relationships...
by christasathish | Jun 7, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog
In the deepest pool of the Academic Zoo lived a small oyster, frequently overlooked by the other animals. Life for the oyster wasn’t easy—the currents were strong, the water murky, and grains of sand often found their way into her shell, causing pain and discomfort....
by christasathish | Jun 7, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 58: Become sensitive when constructing knowledge! In academia, knowledge is of treated as universal and objective, yet it is always shaped by context – by who produces it, for whom, where, and under what conditions. Becoming sensitive to...
by christasathish | May 31, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog
In the Academic Zoo, the elephants were known for their wisdom and strength. However, what truly distinguished them was their profound care for one another. When one elephant fell behind, the herd would halt, forming a protective circle around their companion. The...
by christasathish | May 31, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 57: Overcome your fears! Fear is an ever-present yet often hidden companion in academic life and beyond – fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough, fear of not being worthy, fear of not belonging. It can silence our voices and...
