Rookies Today, Trailblazers Tomorrow

Rookie of the Month is a recognition by Postgres Women India (PWI) that celebrates new contributors embarking on their journey in the PostgreSQL ecosystem. Through this spotlight, we recognize learning milestones, early contributions, and proactive community engagement — offering encouragement and visibility to emerging talent.

After all, every expert was once a rookie. At Postgres Women India, we honor the passion, curiosity, and first steps of our rising stars, and the spark they bring to the community.

Lahari’s journey into tech is both inspiring and unique. Coming from a pure electronics background, she made the leap into the IT world and discovered her passion for open-source technologies, especially PostgreSQL.

With guidance from her mentor Hari, she has grown into a confident professional who loves exploring database concepts, writing Python scripts, and tackling real-world challenges like Multi-Master Replication.

What sets Lahari apart is her eagerness to learn and share. She has spoken at PGDay Hyderabad in both 2024 and 2025, stepping out of her comfort zone to engage with the wider community and build her confidence.

Her advice to newcomers is simple yet powerful: “Even small progress counts—stay consistent and keep learning.”

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