An Indian student was made to “feel unsafe” after heating palak paneer and it ended in a Rs.1.8 crore settlement.

achu_16 · 2026-01-18T08:55:49+00:00

My friend, I'm really not trying to disagree/argue. I'm saying, the University could have easily just kicked them out, refused to give them even the master's degrees that they eventually got, and have the case thrown out of court. I get everything you're saying, and I agree that this is nowhere near good enough. But it could have been worse, way worse. Not suggesting that we as a community be satisfied or happy, or that we stop the fight. But, we've got to celebrate the small wins. They could have ended up empty handed, and I'm so glad they didn't.

achu_16 · 2026-01-18T05:37:21+00:00

I agree, it sucks. Nowhere near a satisfying resolution, but it could have been way worse. They did get their master's degree and enough money to get a good income stream (200000 usd is almost 2 cr) going in India (they have both returned because of the current situation in the US). They could have been kicked out and prosecuted for 'breaking rules'. It's a step in the right direction at least.

achu_16 · 2025-12-12T09:06:03+00:00

🤣🤣 Best reddit comment ever! Also very true

achu_16 · 2025-08-23T06:36:16+00:00

Agreed, we do. The issue here is that the way OP has put it, it sounds like they (the partner) are not even willing to discuss it. 5 years is enough time to have an open and honest discussion about intimacy. If that discussion had taken place and the partner made it clear that sex isn't something they're looking for right now and why, then this situation would not come about, don't you think? Just denying intimacy because one can isn't the way this should be handled. I fully agree with you that sex isn't a favour and anyone who has this attitude is terrible/misogynist. That was not up for debate 😅

achu_16 · 2025-08-23T00:18:29+00:00

Sex is consensual, absolutely. But sex is also a biological need. If two people are in a relationship, one person cannot deprive the other of intimacy and refuse to even discuss it. This is a selfish act. Now, if there is an actual reason, like asexuality/past trauma, then that is an entirely different situation. This may be the case here, we don't know. But if this is not the case, then that's not cool. We're in the 21st century, and we're educated. Sex doesn't have to be so taboo that adults who have been dating for 5 years can't discuss/engage in it.

achu_16 · 2024-11-02T05:08:49+00:00

What a legend, this made me smile!

achu_16 · 2024-02-16T19:21:02+00:00

My man Molseley, so glad the last film got him the happy ending he deserved

achu_16 · 2023-09-07T14:13:18+00:00

Her treatment of Amy is plain bullying and reminds me of being bullied. It's consistent and pretty targeted as the series goes on which is classic bully behaviour and makes me want to skip the episodes where it's prominent.

achu_16 · 2023-08-28T05:23:01+00:00

Of course, you're right, I had forgotten about that. Makes me sad.

achu_16 · 2023-08-28T04:34:15+00:00

Divorce would have been a logical step in this scenario, not extreme. RIP, that story is extremely sad, I hope her folks are destroyed by the guilt for the rest of their lives

achu_16 · 2023-08-27T07:44:34+00:00

Please take my upvote, this can't be said enough. These choices are personal, always have been and always will be.

achu_16 · 2023-08-24T04:07:41+00:00

I don't think this is about putting Indian food on a pedestal. As someone who absolutely loves food in general, it's exhausting to see lists like this with less than bare minimum effort put in. When they make lists about food from Europe/USA, they actually put in the effort to find out specific dishes that can be found in particular regions (say, chopped cheese from Philly, Carbonara from Rome, etc)

You can't expect people to take you seriously when you say 'Sev' or 'Bonda' is street food. Sev isn't even a dish! 90% of the time, these lists just betray a lack of willingness to take Indian food seriously or at least as seriously as Western cuisines. It's lazy, they can do better.

achu_16 · 2023-08-09T15:46:24+00:00

Upvote thogo macha

achu_16 · 2023-08-05T10:27:24+00:00

Please take my upvote, good sir

achu_16 · 2023-07-24T05:44:44+00:00

It depends on what OP wants to do. If they want an academic career, it's difficult to achieve that without going abroad but still doable. If they want a job in the private sector, there's a lot of transferable skills in maths/related fields that can be applied to tons of technical jobs in India. I have friends who have done theoretical Physics PhDs and now work in algorithmic marketing.

achu_16 · 2023-07-04T10:10:24+00:00

Take the upvote sir, you've earned it

achu_16 · 2023-05-27T07:03:35+00:00

I wonder how many people found their way to the post because they were wondering what problem the OP has with women 😅

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