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This activity combines movement and connection—she’s often doing it while chatting on the phone.
What are long walks?
This bustling Mumbai neighborhood is where she was born.
What is Dadar?
This Marathi comedy show is her go-to whenever she can’t decide what to watch.
What is Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra?
This city is fondly known as “The Oxford of the East”.
What is Pune?
Seattle is nicknamed this, due to its abundant evergreen trees.
What is Emerald City?
This is Tanuja's signature dish to cook.
What is Thai Curry?
Her thesis explored this branch of computer science.
What is computer vision?
This classic detective series starring Peter Falk aligns perfectly with her love for mysteries.
What is Columbo?
This yogic practice focuses on controlled breathing techniques to regulate energy.
What is Pranayam?
This is the sport that was invented in Washington state.
What is pickleball?
This is the first vegetable Tanuja grew in her backyard garden.
What is a Chili?
Her career began at this early Microsoft digital imaging project/software.
What is PictureIt?
This Bollywood thriller—Tanuja’s favorite movie—follows a pregnant woman searching for her missing husband in Kolkata.
What is Kahani?
The most recent state founding occurred in this year.
What is 2014 (bonus: it’s Telangana!)
Redmond is considered the “this” capital of the Pacific Northwest.
What is "Bicycle"?
This is her go-to Subway order.
What is a 6" tuna sandwich?
This is the year that Tanuja purchased her first piece of property.
What is 1998?
This famous singer introduced her to her favorite genre musical (to sing).
Who is Runa Laila?
This ancient Indian university, dating back over 1,500 years, is considered one of the world’s first residential universities.
What is "Nalanda University"?
This is how many National Parks are in Washington State.
What is Three?
Besides stage, Tanuja has performed in these other forms of media.
What are radio and a movie?
Tanuja is the great great grand-daughter of this famous Indian social reformer.
Who is Lokahitawaadi?
This is her favorite character on the Disney show “Good Luck Charlie!”
Who is Amy Duncan?
This ancient script, used to write early Sanskrit texts, evolved into many modern Indian scripts.
What is Brahmi script?
The University of Washington Medical School accepts students from these states as in-state.
What are Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI)?