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2025: Notes from a Year That Changed How I Work
🎢 2025 has been the rollercoaster of my life on several fronts — and one with a heady mix of emotions: fear, excitement, anxiety, joy, uncertainty, and, surprisingly, a few moments of quiet confidence. 🧭 One of the biggest shifts this year was transitioning into independent consulting. From the outside, this felt (and looked) like a professional milestone. But from the inside, it was deeply entangled with learning to slow down, reckoning more honestly with my health, and
Siddharth Kankaria
Dec 30, 20253 min read


6 Months of Independent Consulting — Reflections on Freedom, Focus & Growth
🦋 A Leap into Independence Six months ago, I took a brave leap into Independent Consulting — and what an incredible journey it has...
Siddharth Kankaria
Sep 2, 20255 min read


Two Decades, One Condition, Zero Regrets
What 20 years with Type 1 diabetes has taught me about resilience & life 💙 A Date I’ll Never Forget August 5th, 2005 — I was just 12...
Siddharth Kankaria
Aug 6, 20254 min read


The Detour Was the Destination: Why I Became an Independent Consultant
Everyone uses social media to celebrate their wins and breakthroughs, but rarely to talk about their losses, failures, or breakdowns....
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 26, 20255 min read


Zine on my work as an Independent Consultant
✨ Very excited to finally share my brand new zine (serving as an extended visiting card) — a creative, illustrated snapshot of my ethos, practice, & offerings as an Independent Consultant! 💼 This isn't just a professional flyer — it's a mini-manifesto of how I work at the intersection of science , society & justice — beautifully brought to life by the incredibly talented Goutami Priyadarshini Nayak , who illustrated & designed this in less than 10 days! 🌍 As someone
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 23, 20251 min read


🧭 A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in SciComm (in India)
Over the last 10 years — and especially since I transitioned into independent consulting — I've been approached by many young...
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 23, 20254 min read


Making a case for an Indian SciComm conference: Reflections from PCST 2023
The article discusses the growing momentum of science communication (SciComm) in India and the need for further development in the field....
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 23, 20258 min read


Networking for navigating the landscape of science careers
In this next article in our series on networking in science, Siddharth Kankaria discusses how building and maintaining a strong...
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 23, 20256 min read


SciCommSci Club: Facilitating dialogue between research and practice in India
What does it take to run a collective like the SciCommSci Club ? Siddharth Kankaria shares his experiences and lessons learned. Careers...
Siddharth Kankaria
Jun 23, 20255 min read
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