While I was in India this June, the construction of the house my parents were building for my grandmother was finally completed. They bought land a few years ago that neighbored my grandmother’s house. My grandfather built her that house however, it
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I was in Udupi, India when I visited the Shri Krishna Temple. This temple is a famous Hindu temple that serves as a holy place for daily prayer and living. Several temples that surround the Shri Krishna Temple are over 1000 years
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After giving the three presentations to elementary schoolers through Beyond Schools, I was surprised to find out that my last presentation was going to be with high schoolers. As a high schooler myself, I questioned how I was qualified enough to stand
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Beyond Schools is a project by Sakar Foundation that aims to help youth learn about soft skills, ranging from setting boundaries to self care. This summer in India I helped record videos and present at schools specifically focused around healthy relationships The
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My dad grew up in a small village within Mangalore. It is in the state of Karnataka in India. He grew up with four siblings in a small house. His parents had beds but the kids had to sleep on the floor.
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During the pandemic, I was locked inside almost all day. I would wake up at 8:25, grab my computer, and start school at 8:30 in the morning, oftentimes not even getting out of my pajamas. Once school was over, I turned off
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I was sitting in the kitchen with my mom and sister, eating the usual breakfast of Cinnamon Toast Crunch with milk. My eyes locked onto my phone, while scrolling on Instagram. My mom was at the stove cooking eggs, and my sister
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During the pandemic, my robotics team hosted social nights every Friday. It served as a place to get away from the chaos of trying to build a robot over zoom, and allowed my freshman self to connect with other people in the
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Sometimes moms know best no matter how much we don’t want to admit it. In 7th grade my mom thought it would be beneficial for me to join my middle school robotics club. Initially, I was hesitant. What did she know about
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen those words written in every classroom I have ever sat in. So ingrained into my head, each practice is second nature to me. I’ve never questioned throwing paper into the recycling bin, nor a
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