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Sahana
Sahana's Bio
Sahana is a 24-year-old graduate student from Karnataka, India taking classes in America at New York University (NYU), Wagner. When asked how she felt about being selected as a BlogAbroad.com blogger, she responded: "I feel that sense of responsibility and accountability to my own self has grown many fold... Guess I will be seeing things in a different light and perspective... I shall make the best use of this opportunity to communicate and convey my experiences in the best possible way with whoever reads it." And then, just to make us feel good, to help us realize our dream of helping others realize their dreams, she added, "I had dreamt of writing articles and people reading them all over the globe one day... Well, well... I see that happening now!
We asked Sahana some personal questions and have pasted them below to help you learn more about the person behind the blog:
What about your time in America are you looking forward to most?
I would describe the feeling to be Exciting and Overwhelming at the same time!! Meeting people who think and feel the same but look and dress different; learning a new subject - Public Administration - that is totally different to my undergraduate major, which was in Medicine; "The Place" - New York; doing the balancing act of managing things A to Z all by myself and at the same time trying to Love what I do... Its all about trying to achieve and stand out of the crowd to represent my country, India.
What made you want to study abroad?
As a girl, initially I can say, the sheer 'glamour quotient' attracted me to the West...Dreaming of becoming like my uncle one day - a doctor rich and famous in the US... With time and maturity, I realized 'exposure in a different land' leads to a whole new process of learning to gain an extra edge over the rest.
Why did you choose this destination/program?
Well, being selected to study as a scholar at a university like NYU makes you do things which are unimaginable and sometimes weird...I had settled for Purdue university for the Health services management course before the scholarship was announced...One fine morning, I woke up to read an e-mail stating, "Congratulations!!! You have been selected for the 'Leadership In Public Service Scholarship' in the Public Administration program at NYU Wagner."
That was a feeling and moment I shall never forget...I even decided to change my major from Health administration to this one!! Convincing myself that it is a much better program with a wider scope and applicability...Tailoring my dreams to suit the present situation!! What a turn around!!
What are your hobbies and interests?
I go 'gaga' over music and love to dance...the best way to unwind. I am learning Classical music (Hindustani) and tapping my foot at weekend classes of Salsa. Both are poles apart (let's see if I can Salsa to the tunes of Hindustani classical...new fusion to be called "Classy meets Sassy."
What are your favorite books and magazines?
'Readers Digest' makes me feel human and makes me feel so connected with the characters in the real life stories...Its a lovely magazine and I recommend it to anybody who can read English. 'Angels and Demons' by Dan Brown is an amazing novel. Treating delicate subjects of Science and Religion, the author leaves us a lot to think about and it finds relevance in the present and ages to come by.
What type of music do you listen to?
Light and romantic numbers in English and Hindi always turns me on.
What are you favorite TV shows and movies?
Discovery's Woman's Hour is a must watch when I am at home on weekdays. I love watching interviews and talk shows, they reveal a lot about the person in the limelight. HBO's Sex and the City, though primarily a great comedy, leaves you a lot to introspect and sometimes I have even identified with the on screen characters!
If you could have dinner with one famous person - alive or dead, historical or celebrity - who would it be and why?
It would have to be Princess Diana...An ageless beauty, a great human being...For the first hour I think I would be awe struck by her beauty simply because she radiates from within. I would then probably gain myself and discuss about her plans for the less fortunate. I am sure I would have struck the right chord with her discussing my plans to help them.
If you are interested in hearing what this fascinating Indian women thinks of America, especially New York city, then jump straight to her blog.
