It was probably
the April of 1974. Bangalore
was getting warm and Gulmohars were blooming at the IISC campus. I was the only
girl in my postgraduate department and was staying at the ladies’ hostel. Other girls were
pursuing research in different departments of Science.
I was looking forward to going abroad to complete a doctorate in Computer science. I had been offered scholarships from Universities in theUS .
I had not thought of taking up a job in India .
I was looking forward to going abroad to complete a doctorate in Computer science. I had been offered scholarships from Universities in the

