Ishani Shah
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Planning Friday Night Out: Kings vs. Wizards Game
The group decided on their plans for the upcoming weekend, choosing a 'unique' Friday night outing over a Thursday night party. On January 13, 2026, Nisha Annamalai proposed a choice between a Parkside party on Thursday or a Friday night itinerary (January 16, 2026) involving a pregame, a Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards game, and exploring Sacramento afterward (dubbed "capital pt.2"). Ishani Shah and Nisha pushed for the Kings game, despite widespread consensus that both teams are performing poorly (ranked 14th in their respective conferences). Ani Chiplunkar urged everyone to confirm by tonight to secure tickets. Nisha initially thought tickets were $30 for two, but Ishani clarified via a Ticketmaster screenshot that seats in Section 210, Row Q were actually $25 each ($50 total for two) including fees. Gaurav Jonnalagadda, Adi Chatterjee, and Sumit Mantri argued against buying immediately, betting that the game—which they joked was 'monster' and 'the worst of all time'—would not sell out. Gaurav noted having seen tickets for as low as $17 on game day. The group ultimately agreed to wait on purchasing tickets to see if prices drop further before Friday, January 16.
Research advice and campus meet-up coordination
Sohan Dillikar and Ishani Shah caught up on Monday, January 13, 2026, while navigating their respective class schedules. Sohan shared that he is feeling unwell with a cough and runny nose, but is still attending classes and the gym. After Ishani mentioned her research projects had stalled over winter break, she advised Sohan to reach out to Graduate TAs via LinkedIn and the university directory rather than professors to secure a Computer Science research position, as they are often more responsive. Much of the afternoon involved playful banter, with Ishani jokingly accusing Sohan of avoiding her because of his slow text responses while working out. They eventually coordinated a meeting on campus during a gap in their schedules between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Sohan mentioned he was in Hutchinson Hall—amusingly misidentifying Storer Hall as 'Stoner Hall'—and they agreed to meet near the Katherine Esau Science Hall (Lab Building). During his lecture, Sohan expressed frustration with a professor who repeatedly mispronounced 'GitHub' as 'gikhuk.' The conversation concluded with them confirming their locations as Ishani prepared to leave her meeting at 6:00 PM.
Nisha jokes with Anay after he cancels plans
Following Anay Dagli's earlier message that he would not be joining the group for their planned outing on Monday, January 12, 2026, Nisha Annamalai sent a joke directed at him. She made a humorous, aggressive threat to his anatomy as a consequence for his absence. Anay responded with a digital sticker of a yellow cartoon dinosaur character wailing and crying, signaling a playful or mock-sad reaction to Nisha's comment. No further messages were sent, leaving Anay's reaction as the final word in this brief exchange.