"I was a curious child of educated parents who thought I was a scientist in the making. They sent me to a specialised …"

"When people push for a quota for a woman among invited speakers for example, I feel terrible as it is a conscious bia…"

"Follow your dream. Your passion will sustain you through the thick and thin of science and do not forget to deliberat…"

"I have a peaceful home and I am known in my field of phytoremediation and in community engagement."

"Increase the intensity of advocacy for gender equality in our society. Develop the confidence of mid-career and advan…"

"Some professional colleagues have shoved aside some of my position papers because they come from a ‘women’. We, as wo…"

"In joint grant application preparation, many investigators think women should not be the Principal Investigators, cit…"

"It feels good. I was always first position in the class for maths and physics. It made me stand out. My father encour…"

"The environment needs to be protected. The degradation has gone beyond what you can sweep under the carpet. I discove…"

"Evidence has shown that women have the capacity to excel in any field of research provided they have adequate trainin…"