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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Hi! I am a PhD candidate at History at U Minn-Twin Cities. I work on the intellectual history of Periyar, the SRM, and the politics of caste in modern S India. I passed my comps last May, became ABD, and have been working intensely on Tamil since then. #academia #History #SouthAsia #gradstudent

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

@uwmadison.bsky.social is having their annual S Asia conference late Oct. Looking for fellow scholars to do a panel with. I do research on Periyar and caste in S India. Also intereste in gender and caste. Message me or email (sriha010@umn.edu) if interested. #academia #History #SouthAsia

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Saw "Shin Godzilla" 4K restoration today with a friend and, damn, forgot how good it was for a mid-2010s Godzilla.

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 25/06/2025

Fuck Cuomo

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

It seems like #NoKingsProtest in some cities got more attendees than the #MilitaryParade in DC? Lmao

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This weekend is going to be sick. I'm playing THREE pre-releases for the first time in (probably) a decade and a half, and it's for the new #finalfantasy #MagicTheGathering set 🤓

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Lena 🍁🇨🇦 🍉 🇵🇸 @cluednblu.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Ms Rachel trying to appeal to the shame of western leaders is another example of her pure soul. She doesn’t understand that our leaders have putrid, rotten souls that compels them to be shameless criminals.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I got home late last night, after a day of moving out on 4 hours of sleep and night flight to another state, and my first lunch today at my parents' was Mutton Kottu Roti. Home cooked food never tasted so good as it did today 🤤 #Foodie #summer #SummerVibes

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Average Malayalam film: About how the state plays dirty and murders adi vasis (indigenous) to asserts its dominance in land disputes. Average American film: Minecraft movie. #Narivetta #indiancinema

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I can't wait to finish moving, head to my parent's residence, and then just chill for a week ugh.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Summer beginning with me having to work on moving out in a two week period is very on brand for this year. Oh well, at least I can have some complete rest when I head back to my parents' 🤷‍♂️ #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #PhDLife #PhDSky

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Natalja Saint-Germain @nataljastgermain.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Selma is a Norwegian cousin of Nessie. This cryptid inhabits Seljordsvannet, where it is reportedly described by locals as a massive, snake-like creature with glowing eyes. The first encounter with Selma was registered in 1750 🐍 #swampsunday #dailyspooklore #folklore Image: Hugo Heikenwaelder

The illustration depicts a man frantically attempting to escape from a serpent-like creature that has emerged from the depths of the water, with the man clinging to a small boat for dear life.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

If you were caught, hooded, and dropped unceremoniously in a random part of Manhattan or DC or the like, you could not only easily find your way home but plan a reasonably efficient route back without recourse to landmarks. And that's why cities with learnable grid systems are top tier

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I forgot to post here like I did on Twitter but...I PASSED my PhD Comp Oral exam, and I'm now officially ABD (All But Dissertation) as of three days ago 🥳 #PhDLife #PhDSky #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDChat

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

First and foremost, I'd like the situation to de-escalate as already too many lives have been lost. But it feels weird that on the day of my Oral PhD Comp exam for a dissertation proposal in Modern S Asian history India and Pak are at each other's throats Partition was a mistake. #PhDLife #PhDSky

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In a subfield dominated by subaltern studies inflected post-structuralism (modern S Asia), Ludden's "Agrarian History in South India", which has a more longue duree and structural oriented analysis, is a breath of fresh air. My feels after just reading the intro... #PhDLife #PhDSky #AcademicSky

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

As of today, I should be more or less done with the writing portion of my PhD exams, pending approval from my advisors. Next week is my oral exam mostly defending my Dissertation Proposal. If I pass, I will be ABD (All But Dissertation). #PhDLife #PhDChat #PhDSky #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

So close to being done with prelim/ PhD Exam paper revisions. Just one substantial revision to work on today and minor revision of something else if I have time, and then I can breathe and start preparing for my oral exam next week... #PhDLife #PhDChat #PhDSky #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I've definitely written 100+ pages this semester, and I haven't used all of it for my PhD exams or other assignments. #PhDLife #PhDChat #PhDSky #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Reading about the politics of the colonial South India in the early 20th century really throws into relief how interesting and yet crazy a time the inter-war period was for India specifically and the world more generally.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Second Doner Kebab German style this week was apparently what I needed to rejuvenate myself on a Saturday afternoon as I rush to finish revisions for Prelims/ PhD exams by Monday.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I can't have my mom's Easter Ham since I am in a different state, and I am too busy to go out. So I'm just getting pork Banh Mi for lunch instead. Not a bad substitute at all. Happy Easter!

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Read a study about Ramalinga Swamigal (1823-1873), a 19th century tamil saivite poet-saint, and all of a sudden I have new respect for Hagiographies as primary sources, as someone not exposed to much religious studies lit. library.oapen.org/handle/20.50... #academia #phdlife

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The Transformation of Tamil Religion

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Rewatched Herzog's "Aguirre, Wrath of God" to spend time with gf, and it seemed to speak to today's political situation lol

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Probably going to get a nice steak lunch tomorrow because I am craving it and my advisor told me that's a good time to go to the one of the best steak houses in the city to get the most bang for your buck. #FoodieLife #Foodies

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Started #DevilMayCry anime. First episode was fun, but we'll see how it pans out. In less busy times I would have started a DMC game. But too busy with PhD Comp exam stuff. Maybe after this semester is done 😭 #academia #PhDLife

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I was a respondent in a live streamed academic talk and my gf on the otherside of the world joined virtually 🥹♥️

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Okay we are ahead of schedule on some work and behind on others, but grad school do often be like that. #PhDposition #AcademicChatter

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

This morning I was blessed to wake up to a pic of gf's dress up for Eid (in 🇧🇩). Mashallah!

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

God my nap today was so deep I was even dreaming. But that's expected when I gave my second in-class lecture for a class on topic I only recently learned a lot about (French Counterinsurgency in the Algerian Rev) as a guest lecture for Prof's class. #academicjourney

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Went to bed late and still only slept like 6 ish hours. Maybe that energy drink I had midday yesterday was stronger than I admit. Good thing I got away from those. Next time just have coffee again.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

So my advisor really liked the 1st draft of my dissertation proposal that I worked on the last month, which ended up being 37 pages before bib. Less than 2 months from my preliminary oral exam, but I am making good, maybe even excellent, progress. #Academia #PhDLife #gradschool

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I know what you’re thinking: We should mirror the United States government based on how this website is run.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

At this point my draft of my prospectus will be done when it's done. Talked to my advisor about it today when I saw him, and he didn't seem too perturbed that he hasn't seen it yet. I think as long as I send it before spring break I'm good. #AcademicChatter

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

2 weeks after I wanted to get my prospectus draft done, I feel like I'm on the cusp of finishing it. But I need a break tomorrow. What sucks is that I have to grade papers in the next week. Thank God most of the ground work for the prospectus is done... #AcademicChatter #PhDLife

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Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I am so sick of this shit. It’s a Sieg Heil. It’s a Nazi salute. Anyone who sees it knows. It’s ridiculous that legal departments presumably won’t let media call it what it is. Bannon made “a provocative gesture that resembled the salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally”? Fuck off.

The Daily Beast tweet:
“Steve Bannon whipped up the CPAC crowd by talking about the possibility of Trump staying in office for a third term - and concluded his speech by giving a provocative gesture that resembled the salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month.”

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I think Zelenskyy should try to make a better deal with Russia behind the US's back, because it's pretty apparent the Trump administration is pushing to economically colonize Ukraine.

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Tfw you haven't been spending much time with your girlfriend much the last two weeks because she's been overwhelmed with moving, and you understand that, but you're still going feral bc you're crazy about her.

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kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain and making a funny face .

ALT: kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain and making a funny face .

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

My mom doesn't want me talking critically of Elon Musk and Trump in public because she's scared someone could attack me. Forget Marxism, even liberal democratic critiques are a no go 🤷‍♂️

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Second week of Trump administration at it's end, and we had two plane crashes in it (just now Northeast Philly. Horrible news, and my heart goes out to the victims' families. It's so over for this country. #planecrash

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Dang I have so much to do this semester, and it seems like I am already a week behind. Since the semester just started I have wiggle room, but I REALLY gotta buckle down before this shit snowballs. #PhDlife

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Sitharthan, PhD Candidate @sitharthansriharan.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Imposter Syndrome except it's beating oneself up for not being good at math for most of one's life so far and thus not having became an engineer who could have participated in the AI explosion atm. #phdlife #artificalintelligence

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chloris☭ @chloriscommunist.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

pirating books is not theft. Saying this as a young writer and poet

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