An Oddessy to the Georgian Highlands

The most discussed topic of today’s time is Covid and everything surrounding it. Whether it is about which vaccination or the place with the highest numbers, or can we travel; everything has to do with Covid. This unfortunately is the new normal; strange as it sounds, but a fact which we have somehow come in terms with.

When we think of traveling today, we have to contemplate many factors such as hygiene, PCR tests, quarantine, safety, sanitizers, masks, gloves, and many more to that endless travel list. Having said that, it doesn’t stop me from reminiscing the time I visited Georgia with a dear friend of mine, Liz, nearly five years ago and it was our first solo trip.

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Why I am thinking of this now? Well traveling for pleasure now seems to be a far-fetched thought and more of a case-to-case, based on the urgency of the situation.

Anyway, leaving the boring stuff aside, here’s a bit about this beautiful country.

Sometimes it’s best to stick to spontaneity, rather than having a full-fledged scripted plan. The plan of traveling was completely a last-minute decision. Liz and I were having one of our random chats and the Eid holidays were round the corner. So with the long weekend coming up, she put forward the idea about Georgia to me. I jumped to the idea immediately, but a nod from the family was required.

After a few persuading days, they gave the thumbs up. The basic groundwork of finding accommodation and probably the top best places to visit are essentials things to be done for travel, but everything else best to go with the flow.

Since it was our first solo trip of sorts, we decided to be on a budget. Hence, decided to look for an Airbnb accommodation instead of a regular hotel stay. Liz was confident about the idea as she had stayed in similar places during her previous family trips. However, considering it was my first, I had reservations and boy was I glad I was wrong. This place was everything cozy and the perfect getaway.

A fully furnished one-bedroom apartment. The décor of the apartment was very subtle to the eyes and screamed comfort and relaxation. The bedroom windows were long frosted glass windows that were road level and below. Why I say this, well when we would look out of the window, we were only able to see the road, car tires, and peoples’ legs. Having said this, the fresh cool breeze was a perfect air-conditioner for us throughout the nights.

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A must mention – both of us loved the iron at the Airbnb stay! Yes, you read that correctly! A strange thing to love, but here’s why; if the iron was left switched on and kept horizontally on the dress or was too hot, it would push up automatically in a few seconds to avoid the dress from getting burnt – No manual work required there! This was the first time we ever came across an iron like that! Trust me, if we were given an option, we would have bought one for ourselves back to Dubai!

Anyway, let’s keep the iron aside, and back to the lovely Georgian country!

For someone who loves to click pictures, I was mentally clicking continuous shots in my head. The different shades of greens and blues were a sight to my eyes. I don’t think even the camera lens would have been able to do justice.

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We had come at the brink of summers ending and winters beginning. The chilling cool breeze and the bright sunshine were a perfect combination that radiated over us throughout our stay in Georgia.

The evening skies were a delight to the eyes! The dusky evening sky was a perfect blend of orange, yellow, and grey.

And not to forget the rivers! The rivers were icy-cold as if ice just melted and the water came gushing down the mountains. The clouds left a beautiful reflection on the river top which was a treat to see!!

This country had so many monasteries and churches. Though its architectural design was similar on the exterior, the interiors were unique in their manner. It had a very acoustic feel.

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We also had the privilege of listening to a four-member choir sing in one of the churches without music, and it echoed so beautifully; a treat to our ears. I definitely could have stayed there a whole day listening to them sing.

The buildings and streets looked as if we were the miniatures part of a beautiful painting that would be hung on our walls at home. The streets were nowhere near perfect surfaced, but everything opposite and cobbled. But hey, who is complaining?!

Food and Wine? Where do I start on this?? The food was nothing but D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S. Georgia is famous for two of its prominent dishes; Khinkali and Khachapuri. The Khinkalis are shaped like a Pau and tastes very similar to Dumplings, but only bigger and filled with juicy flavor. When we bite into it, one better be prepared to get their hands messy.

If my memory is right, our guide for the day mentioned that a regular Georgian person can have up to 20 Khinkalis at a time. When we tried to have, we struggled to cross ten. Unfortunately, we somehow missed having the Khachapuri, which is a Georgian bread filled with cheese and a sunny-side-up egg.

Also, the bakeries! A definite mention! The display of bread and its varieties were not just a beautiful sight, but the smell of freshly baked bread was just next level. We were lucky to have a bakery near our stay and this was our go-to place for our breakfast and was filling!!

Coming to the wine collection; it was over-flowing with it. Well, it’s a known fact that wine and beer are more in abundance than a regular glass of water. During our stay there, we visited a place called Signagi.

Now this place is situated on a hilltop with a beautiful picturesque view, again like what we might see out of a painting. The sky is a perfect blue with clouds to give it the right amount of fluffiness. The buildings and villas built are aligned to one another giving it a touch of an ancient European feel with very rustic and modern beauty, making it a perfect combination. Being on a hilltop, the place was surrounded by lush green trees, which was a sight to our eyes.

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This place is famous for wine-making, and well what can I say, wine tasting was in abundance. And since this country is known for its wine, we decided to take back some wine as souvenirs for our family and friends. Though we had already bought, there’s always that one person we tend to miss out on and realize at the last minute. If it wasn’t for Liz’s good memory, we would have had to probably spend few bucks more at the airport Duty-Free. Well, we were lucky there was a winery just five minutes from where we stayed. Only if we realized it earlier, we would have spent more time checking out their collection!

I could go on writing about this country and re-live those days through this article, but nothing like visiting this place all over again to enjoy its beauty. A perfect four-day trip that seems like a lifetime ago is worth remembering and reminiscing to fill our minds with positivity, instead of all the negative news we keep hearing during these tough Covid times. The positivity is what we need to hold on tightly till this Covid situation comes to an end as there is no other way to come out of this situation victorious, ensuring mental health and staying safe.

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So here is to staying safe, positive, and healthy!!

Where are we headed to?

Over the past week I have been silently observing the news of the passing away of the legendary Bollywood actress, Sridevi. It indeed came as a shock and sent the shockwave far and wide. In other words, gone too soon. She was someone who had acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films right from the age of four. Some of her songs even today are evergreen that it beats those of today’s generation.

What is interesting amidst all this, is how the Indian media decided to take matters into their own hands and decide what actually happened. Coming from the media background, I sometimes wonder is this what I actually studied to become? Did I learn to bring out actual facts or “sensational scoop” for TRP ratings? What happened to the true sense of journalism? I am suddenly left questioning the very basics.

All I could do was sit back and watch how the Indian media ridiculed the death of a talented and beautiful actress. Let alone ridiculed, everyone was in a rush to bring out their own versions of the cause of death first without verifying and knowing the actual nature of death. After all, first to report, doesn’t matter right or wrong and once things develop will modify the news accordingly and then report. Again, this brings back to the basics of journalism; who is our source and is it a trustworthy one?

It sometimes puzzles me as to how low one can go for TRPs, and is it actually worth it? It’s more like saying, “I don’t care who you are, but I am going to do this whether I insult you or not.” It will be a momentary feeling of cracking the golden egg, and then what? Nothing. Apart from yes, losing our self respect for doing something really low.

Just a humble request to our Indian media, be kind to the departed soul and her family. She has left behind a huge legacy and a huge void in her family’s life, and don’t destroy by trying to bring out the “dark side of her cosmetic surgeries”, or “she was mentally not alright and having low self confidence” etc., etc. It will only hurt the sentiments of her family and not yours, and let her Rest In Peace.

Sridevi was an actress who entertained us for 4-5 decades ensuring we have a smile on our faces while watching her perform. Her eyes, facial expressions and her dance were simply amazing, that she performed with ease and, was and will always be the first female superstar.

So to end this, I hope our Indian media will pull their socks, go back and refresh their memories of what true journalism is, and give hope to the younger generation who plan on taking up this path as their career choice.

Staying fit a challenge?

Staying healthy and maintaining a diet which is fat free and fit is very difficult to adhere to and follow without being tempted. Obesity, a rising concern among the youths of today only seems to be increasing each year. With the rise of fast food chains and numerous number of sweet shops, getting tempted by them and going off track a healthy diet almost seems effortless.

Giving in to temptations

According to WHO, obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Being obese leads to numerous health hazards such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and so on. Obesity is seen on a rise in the low and middle income countries according to the organization.

In a research conducted by the BMC Public Health in 2012, revealed shocking results wherein Kuwait was considered to be the heaviest country across the Middle East. This going to show how obesity is on the rise, followed by United States in second place. The other countries which followed United States are Qatar and Egypt in fourth and fifth place respectively with United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in the tenth place. According to a BMC Public Health journal report, “Tackling population fatness may be critical to world food security and ecological sustainability.”

Based on the report, an average adult in the U.A.E. and Qatar consumes over 3000 calories per day, with the recommended border line for men as 2500 and women as 2000 per day. A weakness for sweets, sheer laziness or otherwise known to be a couch potato, being an insomniac are some of the main reasons that causes a person to become obese. In order to lose the extra pounds, people often go on crash diet that will help them to shed the extra pounds in a matter of a few weeks or even sooner.

Obesity, a rising issue

According to an article published in Gulf News, a senior doctor at the UAE Ministry of Health had warned the rise of people dying of non – communicable diseases such as heart diseases. Yet another alarming factor published was on how children are being less physically active and this will lead a larger part of the population to become obese by 2015, which is just 2 years away. Jon Dean, who runs a weight loss programme called the Spoon Fed Fitness in Saudi Arabia has urged people to do regular exercises in order to remain healthy and fit.

Often ones self esteem and confidence is affected due to the way they might look or with the kind of clothes they might wear. Being conscious of our body weight often tends to lead us to wear over sized clothes to hide all the extra flab or just stay in our homes or bedrooms away from the public eye and away from the criticism the world showers one with, this leading one to gain more weight.

To overcome this issue of obesity, it will only be possible when one takes it up as a personal challenge to reduce or shed those extra kilos to stay healthy. The only way one will be able to bring this “disease” under control, is when it is taken up with complete dedication to stay healthy by changing the diet plan, and at the same time, not completely changing the course of the meals that will harm the health in the future.

Through the lens of a camera

Art is observed in various ways and photography being one of them brings out an individual’s creativity in the best possible way by projecting this on the final outcome. A simple object can be showcased brilliantly with the click of the camera button. How a picture is taken by the photographer always matters in order to get the best results. To bring out the best, extra elements such as lighting are often used to give the picture that different look, which comes as a plus point for the overall picture.

Wine glasses are something which has a simple, yet elegant look due to its shape. With the help of lighting it transforms and gives the wine glasses a different appearance.

Wine glasses
PC: Christine Cherian

Shadows are yet another element which plays an important role in making a picture look good. With the help of shadows it can bring out the mood and emotion showcased in a picture.

Silhouette
PC: Christine Cherian

Shadows created with the help of lighting
PC: Christine Cherian

Playing around with the focus also gives a lending hand in making a picture look artistic in its own unique way. Bokeh photography is one such way where the image is either completely out of focus or only certain areas are out of focus. The lights of sky-scrappers and street lights seen at distance which are completely out of focus (pictured below).

Sky Scrappers
PC: Christine Cherian

Celebrations, another aspect which is captured through the camera that brings out the joy and happiness of individuals during festivals. Through the art of photography cultures of different nations are captured as countries celebrate festivals differently, and capturing some of these moments on camera is probably the best way of presenting it.

Street lit up during the Shopping festival
PC: Christine Cherian

The Women’s dances of Armenia
PC: Christine Cherian

The art of photography is displayed by individuals in their own unique manner. These distinct features and emotions of people and various other festivities need to be captured in order to keep them alive, and this can lead to the building of a memory lane, with over the years.

The girl behind the curtain

Her smile, those beautiful eyes, that’s what people always compliment her on, and never has she once not kept a smile on her face. It is in her nature to always be a bubbly person, enjoying the company of her friends. A very out-going person and an extrovert to an extent, many at first may not take her to be as one. To them she may seem the quite, naïve, gullible person, yet friendly also, who would prefer keeping to her own friend circle. To a point, keeping to her friend circle may be right, but not always. For those who know her personally would be able to tell how much of a talkative person she is, and probably would have to literally tell her to shut it. But that again will never bring down her spirits or stop her from talking. She can also be extremely loud, that it takes her no effort to bring an entire class to attention by speaking on top of her voice.

She is someone who can adapt to any situation and probably liked by all, ‘a people’s person’. She can never say “no” to anyone, and regardless of what tough circumstances she may be in, she is forever ready to help them. This quality of hers can be seen in two ways, either people genuinely need help or they just take plain advantage of her and get their work done. Despite this, it doesn’t stop her from lending a hand to the other person, no matter how many times she has been advised otherwise.

Though this may be who she is from the outside, on the inside she is a person who is trying to mend her wounds and scars from over the years. Each time she thinks it’s healed, the wound opens up, causing the pain and suffering only to keep going on for her. She tries to find solace in her close and dear friends, who knows her real identity. She finds that comfort for a brief period of time, but soon that temporary relief dies out. From time to time she questions herself why this is happening or for how long she needs to put up with it, but she gets the same answer as always, “just for a while long.” Now, she has become numb with the overdose of pain that she goes through, and wonders whether she should give up fighting.

Some of her friends tell her to fight back, but each time she does try, she is pushed back to that same pit again and again. Maybe to a few, they think she isn’t trying enough, but she knows she is giving it her all. The fear in her has become so much that she often wonders how this happened to her that it came this far. These questions rise in her mind time and again, but she is left with blank answers. All she can do now is just wait and see where it will lead her over the period of time. She hopes that the frustration doesn’t kill her soul which is buried deep inside her, that it will be too hard to bring it back to life. As each day passes on, she just hopes that the day will go smoothly, just so that her scars may not be brought to life.

The Sound of Music

The rhythm, beat, lyrics and tune are some of the elements that listeners base their choice of music upon. It is effortless to grab the attention of people when it comes to music. When a certain song is being played, they often pause to listen to it and if it is a familiar song, they may either sing along or may hum the tune.

Music is one of the best ways through which people often communicate to the world. Songwriters write songs in a way that it connects to them personally and what their inner feelings are which, they may find difficult to converse. This connection tends to relate to the listeners and the effect a particular song has on an individual is difficult to point out. A person gets attached to a song when they are able to relate to it and this leads them to listen to it more frequently.

Music has become an integral part of our day to day life, where most of us begin by listening to songs of personal preference that will enable us to start our day with. It is considered to be a medium through which many can calm themselves or relax their minds. One is sent into a trance or into the world of the unknown while listening to music they prefer. Music also brings people together, and this was portrayed through the song ‘We are the World’ by Michael Jackson featuring different singers who came as one and sang for the Haiti earthquake victims.

A decade ago, the choice of having one’s favourite song in the palm of their hands may not have been possible. Those days one will have to buy their favourite album or music from the record store, which were expensive. Now, the technology being so advanced, one either has a music device or cell phone, where they are able to listen to the song of their choice at their convenience and on a repeat, which is a complete opposite to the earlier years.

Over the past few years, one has heard various songs that have become famous such as the Gangnam Style by PSY, Kolaveri Di by Dhanush and Wakka Wakka by Shakira. Music transcends all races and language, and both, young and old, get involved in the song, instantly making it popular.

This goes shows that music has no boundaries and can never grow old. It plays a vital role in today’s world, as it delivers a message in its own unique rhythm, beat, lyrics and tune that connects to the individuals.

Being Sandy: Talent Extraordinaire

Young, ambitious, beautiful, confident and multi-talented; these are the five words that would describe Sandy Mathews best. It is not a regular sight where one would find a 20year old extremely focused at what she wants to do. A goal which is firmly set, she knows what she wants to do in life.

Multi-talented, as the word suggests, this would be the most outstanding factor in Sandy. Currently doing her Bachelors in Dental Surgery (BDS), in Davangere, her ambition is to become a doctor in the field of Dentistry. Though this may be her ambition, it is her dream of helping people. “I have always loved helping people”, she says. Though she didn’t want to enter this field at first, she realized through this way she would be able to be closer to people and help them out better. With her parents also in this field, she had her family’s complete support and encouraged her to follow her dreams.

“For many, dentistry is very much misunderstood. It is often thought to be as only related to issues with the teeth”, she says. Sandy throws some light into this aspect, saying that it includes everything else that is learnt in a normal medical field. “It deals also withthe anatomy of the face and neck. There are further specializations such as, Prosthodontics, Pedondontics, Dental Forensics, Oral Pathology and many more.”

Speaking to Sandy further, she talks about her other talents, with complete justice shown to each. With a beautiful voice and a passion for music,her face beams as she mentions about how and when she began singing. “My father is my role model when it comes to singing. He is a wonderful person who brought out my talent” she says cheerfully. Her earliest recollection is of her singing at the age of three. She recalls winning the 2^nd prize at that tender age in a competition which was held in Mumbai, among all the churches. To her, singing makes her feel free, forget everything, and does it because the love she has for it. She says, “My father is my critic, judge and coach through it all.”

For Sandy, in whichever talent she masters, she wishes to help people through it. Similarly, through her singing, she hopes and believes that she is able to touch people. “My love for singing will resonate in my song. It doesn’t matter if the tune goes off pitch or doesn’t sound right. If I put my heart into it and mean what I sing, I believe people will feel touched.”

Sandy Mathews

Her talents don’t end here and the excitement in her voice builds up as she continues to talk about them. She recalls her entry into drama with a funny story of how she landed the lead role for her school skit unknowingly. “Unfortunately I had to take part in our school annual day, in the 11^th grade. I didn’t want to take part in anything related to dance, and ended auditioning for the skit. Unaware that I had auditioned for the lead, it was only once I was selected I realized what had happened.” Sandy has also enacted in many skits in church and also scripted and directed one of them.

She goes on talking, which she loves to do, her smile widens as she talks about cooking and baking, the two things which she inherited from her mother. With the twinkle in her eye she describes her mother as a “Magician” as she tells how her mother would put in a few ingredients and “Voila! You have a dish ready in front of you!” she exclaims. Gradually as she began baking, many have asked her why she didn’t get into that instead of getting into dentistry. When inquired if she would like to start a side business in baking, she says, “I do get that a lot. Anything can happen, and I would like to take it as it comes. I bake and cook because I find happiness, have a passion for it and like to see others happy as well.” She believes and follows her father’s motto, “Be happy and make others happy.” She mentions how she has started to bake in a professional way, with results that were very encouraging.

Sandy believes everyone has some talents in them, but are hidden away and if the skills are left to rust it will only get tarnished, over the period of time.  Among her others, she has a flair for sketching and painting. Like any young girl who always fantasizes watching Disney cartoons related to Prince Charming and lovely princess, Sandy grew up drawing them. Only improving over the years, her father began framing her artwork, thus boosting the young girl’s passion further. She also began doing pot painting, this making her room very creative and fascinating. Amid the other things related to art, she also does card making and bookmarks. “It is more personalized and from the heart. I believe it can touch lives, make the person feel special, loved, and my way of saying I think about you”, she says.

Public speaking and writing was developed over the years. Due to the love she has for reading, the symbolism each story had, she began writing stories and poems. “My best writing is when I’m low”, she says. Being a talkative person by nature, public speaking is no doubt an in born talent in her.

Finally, she talks about animation, on how she learnt it out of interest she had for it. Though she has slightly lost touch, she hopes to refresh her memory and learn further soon. She mentions of how she took up a course in Flash, made an animation and uploaded it on YouTube.

“For now, I have enough on my plate!” she exclaims. Sandy wishes to concentrate and complete her studies. Giving justice to the word ‘multi-talented’, she believes on taking it as it comes. At the end of it all she is surprised with herself as she wonders how she had known so much and feels that though she is the jack of all trades, she is the master of none; something anyone with an overflow of talents, would say.

Sane to Insane

The world from a slightly sane place is now becoming a total insane place where all one can see on the news is how everyone is accusing each other for their own selfish needs. What has gone wrong with the world? Gone are the days where people would lookout for others and ensure their needs and safety is taken care of at all times. Today, you open any page of the newspaper or browse any online news website all one can see is how “Pune Politician wears a Rs. 1.25crore shirt made of gold”, or “After lavish wedding, held during drought, Maharashtra minister sees income tax raids” or “Man turns himself in after wife’s murder” and so on. With so much violence happening around the world, I dread to read the newspapers or online news websites.

These days finding headlines which talk about anything apart from murders and bombings are fewer in number. When reading news such as “Mohammed makes school girl’s wish come true”, it brings a smile on ones face. Wonder what is happening around the world, that people have completely lost it and couldn’t care less of another person’s feelings.

When one looks at India, there are several cases happening at one time in different parts of the country and all of which are equally insane. Either they have been uprooted after several years or they just want the limelight to be on them for a while. Every other person has something to say and that leads on to another riot or strike and what not! Agreed India is a country where one has the freedom of speech, but does that mean one can say anything and cross the line?

It is coming to a state where politicians have the most ridiculous requests just for the boost of their political career and to win elections. It is sad to see that citizens are completely blind folded by the nonsense and false promises spoken by the politicians who in turn vote for them and end up on the suffering side. The victims in these situations are mostly those of the lower class, where they are not media literate. Due to this, they eventually end up doing what the media portrays and are not able to differentiate between right and wrong.

The case on the Delhi Gang Rape which took place on the 16th December 2012 is still on trial. It has been over two months, and a fast track court was also set up after this incident, but the case doesn’t seem to be going any faster. Yet another three more months are required for them to come to a final verdict; reason, “so many witnesses”. The case is expected to end only by the end of May, which is a good five months in all. The injuries suffered by the girl and her testimony before she died wasn’t sufficient enough for the court to come to a final verdict?; or the testimony given by the sole witness and friend of the 23 year old girl who was with her on that bus on that dreadful night not enough for the court to come to verdict? What are they trying to find out and cross examine now? Even after this, hundreds of rape cases have come up over and over again. Will there ever be a change and where women can walk on the streets without the fear of being raped?

When looking at other countries around the world, the situation is no different. There are killings of wives, grandmothers, fathers, burning people alive as they feel that they have done black magic on the deceased and many other cases that are completely insane.

Wonder if there is ever going to be a solution to all this, or if this is going to continue for generations to come. A time when people were more civilized is long gone, and to see people like them is a sight which one really looks forward to nowadays. The only thing one can hope is that things change for the better, where people are able to live without having to fear for their lives and that it is a peaceful environment to live in.

Rising Indie Artist

With her passion and love for music, Evangeline Jessica Johnson started playing the guitar and singing four years back when she joined college. Learning how to play the guitar is not as simple as it may seem and this didn’t stop her from wanting to play the guitar. Even so, Jessica took it up as a challenge to prove the boys wrong that even girls could play the guitar. “One day when I was jamming with my musician friends in college, a guy told me that I could never play like him. So I took it up as a challenge and tried my best to play the guitar as best I could.”

As one may see how the world is becoming a more media saturated place, Jessica with the help of YouTube videos and her friends, learnt how to play the guitar over the past four years. For Jessica, her guitar was her friend during times when she was lonely.

Today, she has been ranked as number one Indie Artist on the charts and has been having the title for over one and half months on ReverbNation, a website that helps independent musicians get recognition.

Jessica Johnson
Photo Credits: Zainab Das

With absolutely no background of any musicians in her family, her inspiration to music are none other than Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and P!nk and as for guitarist, her inspiration is Orianthi.

She started playing songs initially which were sung by other artists. Soon she began writing her own songs, playing and uploading it online. Jessica also has her own YouTube page where one will be able to find many of her songs. Her title has helped her in getting international recognition and also feedback from various other artists. She has gotten the opportunity to sing with American singer, songwriter, pastor and producer of Christian Worship Music, Don Moen.

Jessica prefers playing classic music and likes listening to almost any type of music. She plays the guitar and sings as a hobby, and wouldn’t want to make it as a career. “I wouldn’t mind making music a side career, but I don’t intend on pursuing it full- heartedly. Being an Indian with a passion for western music, I don’t really get many opportunities, but when I do, I make sure I grab them. I put a good education before passion, once I complete my post graduation, I intend to get a PH.D and it’ll be wonderful if I can manage both music and a professional career simultaneously.”

Currently doing her Masters in Media and Communications in Manipal University, Dubai she sees herself married with children, two to three years down the line and will continue to play music for the love and passion she has for it.

Graduated!

The most awaited day ever since the date was announced was finally here and now I can say FINALLY GRADUATED!

Graduated!

My day couldn’t have started any better, coming along with my bestie to the venue, just like how I came along with her for the orientation three years ago. There is only one word that can explain and summarize this; Memories.We started together and here we are with our degrees.

With my bestie a.k.a. Zeba

The day just got even better when one of my classmate had an extra pass which she didn’t need and I was lucky to get my brother in too. Thank you Luvlyn!

With Mom and brother

As the ceremony started, everything went on well; our degrees conferred and as our names called out, each one of us went up on stage and got our degrees from our Director; as they say the best is always for the last.

Awarded with the degree
Photo Credits: Kevin Sebastian

“There are moments that make me tear up, Watching @Airmeith get her degree was one of them. #MUgrad12” – Moments like these can’t be explained. Thank you so much for being there through thick and thin.

With Kevin…Thank you for everything..
Photo Credits: Neha Kalvani

To get here this far it wouldn’t have been possible without the 3F’s in my life; Family, Friends and Faculty. Thank you so much for guiding and supporting me through every step in the past 3 years.

And to all my friends, WE DID IT!

With the smile on our faces and degree in our hands; Class of Media and Communications..
We are definitely one hell of a class!
Photo Credits: Kevin Sebastian