Namasté everyone! My name is Om’Anand Tiwari, but everyone calls me Om. Two things that you’ll realize about me if we ever meet in person is that I have horrible volume control when I speak. I literally do not know how to whisper; it’s just not in my repertoire of life skills. Secondly, I’m excessively Indian and it’s contagious. You’ll become a bit louder and a bit more Indian than you are now after we hang out.
I was born in DC and raised in Olney, locally grown and cheeseburger fed. I attended Barrie Private School, Greenwood Elementary, Rosa Parks Middle School, and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. I’ve spent the last nine and a half years living in India where I attended medical school. I’ve only recently moved back home after deciding to leave my career in medicine behind, and this is my first semester at MC! You might see me on campus or in the area dancing while I walk. Stop me and say hi! I promise I’m not crazy, I’m just jamming out to my music.
My Posts
Enter the Web
Hey Raptors, sorry for the delay in posting. We had some technical difficulties on this end as they oft happen in modern times. When technology fails, it fails hard. Haha. Anywho, we're back! With the…
I’m freezing, are you?
Hindi words of the week: बर्फ Baraf (buh-ruff) – snow ठंड Tand (tu-uh-nd) – cold Hey Raptors, feeling cold yet? I am. I've already pulled out my big winter jacket. What ever happened to fall?…
Registration
Hindi words of the week: समय Samay (sum-ay) - time वक्त Waqt (vuh-kth) - time Hey everyone, it’s that time of the semester again; it’s time to register for classes for next semester. Unfortunately or…
Perspectives
One of the great things about our college is the classes we are offered here :). Honestly. I haven’t taken an English class in ages but I love to read and write. I literally will…
What is Success?
Hindi words of the week आत्मा Aatma (aah-th-muh) – soul/spirit विश्वास Vishwas (vih-shh-wa-aus) – to believe What does it mean to be successful? I think that if you ask most people this question they will…
School, Study, _______, Repeat
Hindi words of the week: व्यायाम Vyaayam (vya-ah-yum) - exercise स्वास्थ्य Svasthya (swa-ahs-th-ya) - health Hey Raptors, Autumn is here with midterms right around the corner. =/ yikes. I can't speak for everyone but I…
New Country, New You
Hindi words of the week: यात्रा Yaatra (yaa-th-ruh) - Travel अहसास Ahsaas (eh-sauce) ? - Epiphany/realization Hey guys, I hope your first couple of months this semester have been going well. Mine have been alright, definitely…
Let’s Make Art!
Hindi words of the week: कला Kala (kuh-la) - art रंग Rang (rung) - color Hello everyone! It's a new semester here at Montgomery college and I hope you're doing well! This semester I have…
It’s nearing that time again
Hindi words of the week: अंत Anth (aa-nn-th) - end/finish/conclusion जरूरी Jarooree (za-roo-ree) - necessary So it's close to the end of the semester everyone! I hope this semester has been going well for you;…
Puppy Playtime
Hindi words of the week: परीक्षा Pareeksha (puh-ree-ksh-aah) - exam पिल्ला Pilla (pi-ll-aa) - puppy I love dogs. Simple as that. I love them and so do many of you guys. My pet dogs are…
Do You Ask?
Sometimes it's hard to talk about things, especially when they are about "sensitive" subjects or topics that might make the listening party uncomfortable. The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM).…
symbols and love lost
Hindi words of the week: Pyaar (py-ah-rr) - love Dost (tho-st) - friend Hello everyone, hope these drastic weather changes aren't getting to you. A lot of my friends have recently gotten sick or…
Spring Break
Hindi Words of the Week: वसंत Vasant (vuh-suh-nnth) – spring आनंदAnand (aah-nuh-nnd) - happiness Hi Raptors! Spring break is here! I hope you all have some good plans for the time off ahead. I plan…
My addiction
Hindi Words of the Week: तबला Tabla (ta-bla) - drums गाना Gana (gaa-na) - song/music My addiction is a serious one, and I don’t care how distracting it can be. It is possibly the most…
Zelda or Sheikah?
Hindi Words of the Week: बर्फ Baraf (buh-ruff) - Snow/Ice गरम Garam (guh-rum) - Warm Hello raptors, it's that time of year. Snow days are falling into our laps and we have to take…
Welp, Guess I need Help.
Hindi words of the week: अध्यापक Adhyaapak (uhth-yaa-puk) – instructor or teacher मदद Madad (muh-the-ud) - help Hello all, this was a killer week for me. It was full of family events, work and school…
We Finished!
Hindi words of the week: छुट्टी Chutti (ch-ʊ-tee) – holiday ख़त्म Khatam (kʌ-thʌm) - finished It’s the end of the semester raptors! You made it! Give yourself a pat on the back for pulling…
The Mountain
Hindi Words of the Week: चिड़िया Chidiya (ch-ird-iya) – bird ज़िन्दगी Zindagi (zin-da-gee) – life A long time ago, I went to France. It was a life-changing experience. I learned many life lessons on that…
Pawprints on my Heart
Hindi Words of the Week: दोस्त Dost (dh-oh-sst) – friend अलविदा Alvida (ull-vih-the) – goodbye We buried his ashes next to the others. All our…
Can You Play Time
Hindi Words of the Week: वक़्त – Waqt (vuh-kt) – Time खेल – Khel (kh-ale) – Game It's nearing the end of the semester Raptors. How have you guys been keeping up? I'm pooped…
Why Don’t Most Men Cry?
Hindi Words of the Week: ठंडा Thanda (ta-un-da) - cold आदमी Aadmi (ah-the-me) - man This week in my Psychology class we started discussing gender. Something we touched upon during the class was called…
Halfway There
Hindi Words of the Week: आधा Aadha (ah-dh-uh) – half जल्दी Jaldi (juh-ll-dee) – quickly Hey everyone, hope all is well. We've officially reached the middle of the semester! Yay! Give yourself a pat on…
Are You Strong?
Are you strong? How strong exactly do you think you are? I’m not talking about physical strength; I’m talking about emotional, psychological strength. Can you handle a failing grade? Can you deal with your best…
I Never Would Have Imagined
Hindi Words of the Week: संचार Sanchaar (sun-ch-arr) – communication बात करना Baat Karna (bah-th kʌ-rrr-na) – to speak I never would have imagined it, and I'm not quite sure where to begin, except to…
To Sleep, to Study, or to Socialize? That is the Question.
Hindi words of the week: Padhai (pa-dha-ee) – to study सोना Sona (so-na) – to sleep My brother-in-law gave me some advice a long time ago. He said, “There’s three things you can do in…
Are You a Turtle or a Hare?
Hindi words of the week: खरगोश Kharagosh (kha-arr-gō-sh) - Rabbit कछुआ Kachhua (ka-ch-oo-äh) - Turtle Welcome to the new school year everyone! I hope that it’s progressing well for you as we are already…