Humans of DV: Week 4

Nithin Senthil “Many years ago, my sister played the piano and I really wanted to play an instrument. So, I tried playing the piano too, but it didn't really work out for me … I went to the drums, [and] that didn't work out either. So, I started playing guitar and I really loved it. It's just the with the guitar you can do so many different things — it’s not limited to just playing the strin...

Deeya Bodas “What I like about coding is that it allows you to see everything through a very simple point of view. It’s basically like trying to teach a first grader how to do something; you have to tell [the code] every single instruction and make sure that it’s understandable. Also, a lot of the things you do in the modern world can be implemented through coding ... Oftentimes, I go into hacka...

Geetika Kodali “I started playing cricket three years ago because I saw my friends playing and felt like playing too. I enrolled in an academy and practiced three times a week. I am passionate about cricket and while playing, I just forget about school and stuff, so I enjoy the sport. It also helps me chill and have fun with my team. I am the captain of a team in San Ramon and play at pitches ...

Mrs. Minu Basu “I was born and brought up [in Mumbai]. I come from a low-middle-class family, so education was super important for me.  We lived in a very small apartment — 250 square feet. I went to a girls-only school. After I finished my bachelor’s and master’s … I started teaching in a college in India. I got married and came to the U.S. … when I was 25. I didn’t know how to ...