Saeed Explorism

 A few weeks ago, I found myself packing a bag for Shillong, half-convinced I already knew how this trip would go. I'd cleared GATE 2026 in both Biotechnology and Life Sciences, and somewhere in my head I'd assumed that would be enough to walk straight into the interview room at NEHU's Biomedical Engineering department. I was wrong — and in hindsight, I'm glad I was. The Assumption That Didn't Hold When I applied to the PhD program, I genuinely thought a valid GATE scorecard would exempt me from sitting the written test. It's a reasonable enough thing to assume — GATE is meant to certify exactly the kind of subject competence a written test is trying to measure. But NEHU didn't see it that way. The written test was very much on the calendar, no exceptions. There's a particular kind of humbling that comes from having your assumptions corrected by an admissions office. But it also reset my preparation instincts in a useful way — I stopped coasting on th...

 There's a version of this stage that exists in every success story, retroactively, as a single throwaway line: "after my Master's, I took some time before starting my PhD" or "there was a gap year before things picked up." One sentence. What that sentence is actually made of, while you're living inside it, is a lot of mornings that don't have a reason to start. I have an M.Sc. in Biotechnology. I ran real experiments — green-synthesized nanoparticles, tested them against bacteria, measured their antioxidant activity, published a review paper on the environmental risks of  nanoparticles. I qualified GATE in both Biotechnology and Life Sciences this year. None of that is nothing. And right now, my actual day looks like: wake up, eat, exist, sleep. CSIR UGC NET is coming up, and most days I can't make myself open the syllabus. I'm writing this less to complain and more because I suspect a lot of people in this exact gap — between a Master...

How to Prepare for the PhD Interview at IIT Guwahati — A Complete Guide 📅 June 2026 ✍️ Mohammed Saeed Ahmed Khan 🎓 BSBE, IIT Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati — one of India's premier research institutions. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Getting into a PhD program at IIT Guwahati is a goal that thousands of students work toward every year. I recently went through the entire interview process at the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) for the July 2026 session, and I want to share everything I learned — from when to apply, to what happens in each round of the interview. This guide covers the full process step by step, so you know exactly what to expect and how to prepare. "It is only after you qualify the second round that you will be able to secure admission into IIT Guwahati. Every layer of this process is designed to find the right researcher for the right lab." ...

Success rarely comes in a straight line—and my journey to GATE 2026 was no exception. Securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 1312 in Biotechnology and 4814 in Life Sciences was not just about academic preparation; it was about resilience, discipline, and learning to stay grounded during uncertain times. The Beginning: A Challenging Phase When I started preparing, things were far from ideal. I was juggling personal responsibilities, emotional stress, and academic pressure all at once. There were days when even opening a book felt overwhelming. But somewhere deep down, I knew that if I stayed consistent—even imperfectly consistent—I could make progress. Strategy: Not Perfect, But Practical Instead of chasing perfection, I focused on building a realistic strategy: Concept-first approach : I prioritized understanding core subjects like Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology rather than memorizing facts. Limited resources : I avoided overloading myself with too many books and stuck ...

 Ever wondered why DoJ dropped 3.5 millions of files related to Jeffery Epstein? It does nothing good to the image of powerful billionaires, politicians and celebrities which are mostly Zionist but why did they drop it? There are many emails we’ve seen where they talked about Goyim, Israel, Mossad, Jews. We all know what they talked about but why such self derogatory files are being dropped? Well, to your surprise, it wasn’t a mistake or pressure from the congress and public but it was deliberate. The same goes for IDF when they video record murdering women and children and circulated them on social media, it was deliberate! But Why? To understand this, you first need to know the eschatology that Jews believe. They believe their Messiah is yet to come, although Christians and Muslims already took Jesus as the Messiah, Jews continue to reject Jesus. If you read the Bible, we know that most Prophets that came to save the Jews were the time when they had been heavily persecuted. They ...

 Feeling the weight of being the elder son, broke, jobless, and scared of letting my parents down is a very real and very lonely kind of pain. It is not just about money; it is about identity, guilt, love, and the fear of failing the people who sacrificed everything for me. Carrying the invisible burden There is a silent rule in many families or in my tradition: the eldest son must become the pillar of the house. From childhood, this idea slowly grows inside the mind, fed by casual remarks like “I am the hope of this family” or “One day I have to take responsibility.” Over time, these lines stop sounding like encouragement and start feeling like a verdict . When I look at my parents, I do not just see two human beings; I see years of sacrifices—fees somehow arranged, dreams postponed, comforts denied so that I could study, prepare, and “become something in life.” Their tired eyes carry faith in me, and that faith becomes both my strength and my heaviest chain. Now, when I stand...

 After completing my Master’s degree in Biotechnology in 2023, I have devoted myself fully to preparing for the CSIR UGC NET Life Science exam. This journey has not been easy. Since June 2023, I have appeared for five national-level exams, but I have yet to clear one. Throughout my academic life, clearing a competitive exam at the national level has remained an elusive goal. I remember my early struggle preparing for NEET after high school. Despite two years of hard work, luck was not on my side, and I had to change direction and pursue biotechnology. After graduation, I faced setbacks with the GAT B and IIT JAM exams as well. For over two years now, my focus has been unwaveringly on cracking the NET exam. It is not just about a certification for me; it is a testament that I can achieve what I set my mind to. My parents have supported me financially throughout—from expensive private schooling to university education. I have nothing concrete to show them yet and strongly feel the n...