Vidushi?
My name is Vidushi. It originates from the Sanskrit word "Vidvat" (विद्वत्), meaning "learned" or "scholarly." In other words, "Vidushi" means "learned woman." When your name connotes intelligence, people have certain expectations of you. You yourself have certain expectations of me. Looking back, I don’t think I was ever an “intelligent” student; rather, I was a diligent one. I studied, even though I never got enough marks to be called “the topper.”. I was never perfect at anything. I wasn’t the best in studies, I wasn't at all good at sports, I wasn't good at public speaking, and I wasn't a good singer or dancer. I always thought I was solving a math equation—an unsolvable proof. A proof of being Vidushi. I tried every written theorem in the book, but none coincided with my equation. I always felt like I needed to act a certain way, to sound a certain way to fit in, to find those theorems. I think I wasn't searchin...