Missing India…

It’s been nearly two months since I left India to do my PhD at UQ. This is what I wanted and always dreamt for. But eventually, I miss my own people, culture, family, friends, even the smell of Coimbatore and yes, of course PSG. Well, I’m writing this as a series of blogs to describe each and everything I miss… I may sound boring but this what I deeply felt when I look back… If interested pls join with me…

My incredible journey!

Well, what can I say… still it’s a dream to me. Born and brought up in a small village, studied in teacherless schools, now started my PhD at the School of Human Movement Studies in the University of Queensland... Oh when I look back, it’s indeed an incredible journey for me… I’m a below average student and after my schooling, I ended up in a scope less course (that’s what people say about psychology course in India), then successfully completed post graduation without learning anything… Later, I realized, worked hard - that’s why I’m here now… Still a long way to go… I still remember Prof. Dweck’s advice to Stanford University students – “Everyone was at the top of their high school, probably feeling smart. Many Stanford students don’t feel smart anymore. I want them to know that [this] experience is widely shared. Almost nobody coasts by and does well...Everyone puts in a lot more effort than you think or than they show...The important thing in your time here is to find something you love and work at it as hard as you can.”

I guess, I found what I love, and working hard as much as I can…