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Month: April 2019

17 of 52 / 2019: a veena and riggs day.

Posted on April 29, 2019 by veena

brandon had to work last saturday, so he offered to drop riggs off at my house on his way in… Read more 17 of 52 / 2019: a veena and riggs day.

16 of 52 / 2019: easter weekend in nashville.

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by veena

with everything going on the last few months i had not been out of town since my work trip to… Read more 16 of 52 / 2019: easter weekend in nashville.

40before40: memphis 901 fc match.

Posted on April 17, 2019April 15, 2019 by veena

memphis got a usl soccer club this year, and i managed to make it to a home match last week.… Read more 40before40: memphis 901 fc match.

15 of 52 / 2019: give 365 finals.

Posted on April 15, 2019April 14, 2019 by veena

this spring i got to serve on one of give 365’s grant review teams, and last monday was the night… Read more 15 of 52 / 2019: give 365 finals.

14 of 52 / 2019: fellows graduation celebration.

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by veena

over the last year i participated in new memphis’ fellows program along with 28 other professionals from around the greater… Read more 14 of 52 / 2019: fellows graduation celebration.

monthly recap: march 2019.

Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 by veena

as always, march was a crazy month. things ramped up at work, there were lots of events happening around the… Read more monthly recap: march 2019.

veen on the road: tishomingo state park.

Posted on April 2, 2019March 20, 2019 by veena

over spring break we took some of our students on a climbing and rappelling trip to tishomingo state park in… Read more veen on the road: tishomingo state park.

13 of 52 / 2019: a relaxing sunday.

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by veena

i just finished a stretch of working 14 days in a row, so i was very happy to have yesterday… Read more 13 of 52 / 2019: a relaxing sunday.

life through my lens

I got everything unpacked and on the shelves and will now live with it for a few weeks to see how I feel. My initial thought is that I love it and will never leave this room again | #VeensCastle
I know it wasn’t for everyone, but I have been waiting 3 years to get a photo of my house looking like this | #veenscastle
Today my Indian-born mother and I watched as the first woman and first person of Indian and Black descent was sworn in as Vice President of these United States, and we cried all the tears. Tears of joy, of admiration, of relief, and of hope, because we are so excited for today and tomorrow and all the tomorrows yet to come 💙
16 days ago my brother called to tell me my mother had slipped and fallen and they were on their way to the ER. By the time I got out there we had the confirmation: she’d broken her hip.
Happy Diwali, my friends! Today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, of light over dark, and of knowledge over ignorance. With the craziness of 2020, I am using today as an opportunity to think about what from this year I want to leave behind but also what I have learned this year that I want to carry forward with me. More than anything I hope for love, light, health, and prosperity for each and every one of you 🪔
I am reminiscing a lot this week about this incredible adventure from 2 years ago. We had to cancel our planned October 2020 reunion, so instead you get to enjoy this photo of us wandering along the Danube, laughing and joking and creating stories for the people around us. I can’t wait for the day I get to wander with these two once again #budabesties2k18
I am a proud, privileged American because this man chose to move to here 44 years ago to create a good life for his family. He has worked hard for over 4 decades to provide care to those who can’t afford it, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. He is the hardest working, most patient man I will ever know, and his love for this country runs deep.
A weekend in the mountains can do wonders #veenontheroad
Cast my vote today for progress, for Black Lives, for climate change, for healthcare, for reproductive rights, for affordable higher ed, for LGBTQ+ rights, for a better country for us all #govotetn
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