Deputy Head of Research

Journalists' Phones Seized in FIR Leak Probe

- AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticized the State government and SIT for seizing journalists' phones during the probe into the FIR leak related to a sexual assault case at Anna University. - He alleged that the SIT's actions were an attempt to intimidate journalists rather than investigate the leak's source. - The Supreme Court has asked for guidelines on phone seizures, emphasizing the need for judicial authorization and proportionality to protect privacy and freedom of expression. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-criticises-sit-for-seizing-journalists-phones/article69172115.ece), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/without-warrant-on-police-action-and-journalists-in-chennai/article69172794.ece)

Took a flight this weekend. Realised something today.

I went home on Friday Finally after 4 months of boring adtech sprints and life, took a break. Today was Day 1 back at work. I was in my hometown for a while doing normal stuffs. i returned on Sunday and then started thinking. Here is the summary. 1. Lots of middle class guilt in my head. Every flight ticket would attract 1000s of questions from parents 2. Most train journeys require high patience - 30+ hours 3. Traveling and finding time to rest is tough. 4. Booked direct flight, took cab from airport, paid for extra legroom (very low availability), Ordered on swiggy, bought airport coffee(worst of all), Uber 5. Sleeper trains are the worst - gave side upper berths and ghosted by TT after getting waitlist. Had to follow up multiple times but to no avail. They ate my whole 2 days 6. Some flights were different - in one I had to board very fast. That's it. Wasn't sleeping as I was looking up for turbulence on internet. 7. Overall growing up it was a very boring and tiring process. I somehow maintained my sanity. Buying time is just a basic adult necessity now. YoE- 4 TC- 42L ( Base +Bonus)

Things women said that will change the way you look at things around you

- It's hard being the only woman in the leadership, in a room full of older men. If you don't hang out with them, you are excluded. If you do hang out with them, you got to get you act right with nods and smiles along the small talk. If If If If.. thats the loop you are caught in. - Imagine being the only female developer in the team. BRO code is the default setting. DEV code took a sabbatical. All of you go hang out with beer, smoke and whatever and what if I am not into that? I am not a so called BRO then. And dont even get me started on the casual jokes and me not being into gaming and TT. Go ahead ask me.. How does she even fit in then.. Right?? - Declare I’m taking a "Wellness" Day. Might as well hold a flag and say "Guess who's on her period?! ME ME ME!" So much for your policies - I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve been interrupted, spoken over.. - Dress too casually, you're not taken seriously. Dress too nicely, you're trying too hard. I've been judged for my clothes more times than I can count - too much, too little, too fashionable - yep been called that too. It’s exhausting - I think my presence is acknowledged only when it’s convenient for them. My opinions and insights are ignored until they need a female face to tick a diversity box - I’ve stayed late and worked weekends just to prove I’m just as dedicated as the others (even when I was doing next weeks work) - Finding a mentor who truly understands the challenges I face as a woman in tech is nearly impossible. Male mentors often don’t get it, and female mentors are spread too thin - I was told to speak up but when I did, I was labeled aggressive. I'm expected to be assertive but not too assertive, confident but not too confident. Also if I am progressing too fast, I have someone special rooting for me for something special in return - that the peoples verdict. And then the gossip starts. A large majority of Orgs, Founders, Leaders, HR are getting by doing the bare minimum.