Category: Prime Minister’s Scholarships

Home (Bitter) Sweet Home

Being back in New Zealand has been a strangely emotional experience over the last two weeks. While it’s undeniably comforting to be home and surrounded by the familiarity of family and friends, I find myself unexpectedly missing the life I built in India. There’s something about the rhythm of the bustling streets, the warmth of…Continue Reading Home (Bitter) Sweet Home

India: Crafting Confidence and Clarity

It is with a heavy heart that I write this final reflective blog for the Prime Ministers Scholarship to Asia 2025. This trip exceeded every expectation, dismantled western biases I didn’t know I had and reinvented my relationship with both myself and the world.  I am overwhelmed with gratitude and a deep sense of growth….Continue Reading India: Crafting Confidence and Clarity

Final PMSA Chapter

As I look back on the incredible 6-week PMSA journey, here are a few of my favourite personal and professional highlights from my last days in Mumbai… Leading My First Roundtable As part of my internship, I had the wonderful opportunity to organise and participate in a virtual roundtable on connecting academia with the real…Continue Reading Final PMSA Chapter

Venturing Outside Mumbai

Throughout my time in India, I was fortunate enough to travel to three other states beyond Maharashtra: Gujarat for a wedding, Rajasthan to visit the desert, and Uttar Pradesh to see the Taj Mahal and the Himalayas. Each adventure was a whirlwind of culture, breathtaking sights, and unforgettable experiences. A Wedding in Gujarat: Tradition, Colors,…Continue Reading Venturing Outside Mumbai

My Final Reflections of Mumbai

I am writing this as I sit cozied up in bed preparing for University to start tomorrow. I have had the best summer interning in Mumbai and making lifelong friends and memories. In this reflection, I would like to note the things and people that I am grateful for, and the ways in which I…Continue Reading My Final Reflections of Mumbai

Work & Exploring Mumbai

From courtroom to the streets of Mumbai Having been to the Bombay High Court a few times, I feel confident in navigating the structure. I have become familiar with some of the endless courtrooms and technical jargon – like ‘annex building’, which stands for the additional structure holding all filing departments and record offices. As…Continue Reading Work & Exploring Mumbai