I don’t love the country my great ? part -1

I don’t love the country my great grandfather loved because my grandfather idolized the people who fought against that county. I don’t even love the country my grandfather loved because my father idolized the people who fought a war against that country.

Entering the NDTV studios, being a part of the atmosphere I always dreamt to be a part of, that feeling I cannot really be put into words. Here I was – a girl with dreams of being a journalist – right inside the studios of NDTV, a national TV broadcasting network. My eyes kept growing bigger with astonishment with each step, and I had a big smile that just wouldn’t go away.

Most people take the right to independent living for granted. It’s not something they really think about. In some cultures, independence may mean being able to live on your own; in others it may mean living as an equal among peers.

The selection was a two-stage process. The first stage involved an interview and the showcasing of a self-made presentation of our achievements. Based on that, only five students were selected for the final round. The final round included a group discussion on various topics.

For a person living with a disability, independent living can’t be taken for granted — and it can be hard to make others recognize that it’s actually a human right. Finland’s Kalle Könkkölä has been a pioneer in raising this awareness.

Each and every student that had made it to the 16-member shortlist was so brilliant. Just being in their company was such a learning experience. I feel blessed to have gotten that opportunity.

Why is this ‘them’ and ‘us’ so important? Why is it so necessary to differentiate people from each other? Maybe it is so important because we cannot hate 

Winning this scholarship fulfilled my dream of studying in one of the best universities in the world, and the icing on the cake is that I get to study the course I have always wanted to study and fulfill my lifelong dream of being a journalist.