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▲ 46 r/varanasi

I’ve always wanted to go on a solo date in Varanasi. I’ve been living here for the past 2 years, but somehow it never happened. The city is always so crowded and I just never really went anywhere alone.
I mean, I’ve been to cafes and restaurants by myself before but not like this. Not a proper “solo date” where I actually slow down and enjoy my own company.
But today felt different. The weather was so nice one of those rare, peaceful days where everything just feels lighter. And on top of that, I submitted my dissertation today so I was already feeling really happy and relieved.
So I finally did it. Took myself out, walked around, soaked in the vibe, and just existed for a while without rushing.
It was simple, but honestly, it felt really nice.
(The last photo was clicked by my friend at the university)

u/HandmadeByRasi — 19 days ago
▲ 1 r/asklinguistics

Hey everyone,

I'm finishing my MA in Linguistics (graduating mid-2026), I'm from India, and I'm trying to figure out what I need to work on to break into NLP, AI/ML, or language technology roles.

A bit about my background:

- I've done freelance work as an audio annotator (Bengali) and prompt creation annotator for AI training datasets.
- I have hands-on experience with a few annotation tools.
- My research interests are NLP, LLMs, multilingual speech tech, and Indian language AI
- I know basic Python

My concerns are:

  1. My Python is beginner-level. How much do I realistically need for data annotation / NLP roles vs. more technical ML engineer roles?
  2. My annotation experience is freelance/short-term. Does that count, or do employers want full-time experience?
  3. Is there a specific portfolio or project I should build to show practical NLP skills?
  4. Any certifications or courses worth doing (Coursera, HuggingFace, etc.) that look good on a resume for this field?

I'm based in India and open to remote roles too. Any honest feedback on where my profile is weak would be super appreciated. I'd rather fix gaps now than apply blindly.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/HandmadeByRasi — 20 days ago
▲ 3 r/varanasi

Hi everyone,

I have a few clothes that I’d like to donate and was wondering if anyone knows of any NGOs or organizations that accept clothing donations. If you have any links or suggestions, please share.

Thanks in advance!

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u/HandmadeByRasi — 23 days ago