Gena Shimoda
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Reimagining India with IndoGenius
Introduction
Kia ora and Namaste! My name is Gena and I am currently studying a conjoint degree in Law and Arts, majoring in Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland.
I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia recipient in the Reimagining India 2024 programme. Visiting India has always been on my travel bucket list so I am looking forward to exploring this vibrant country with a group of amazing people.
I am most excited to immerse myself in the diversity and dynamism of India. Throughout the six weeks, the group will experience the vast spectrum of Indian life from visiting NGOs, multinational corporations, and a variety of places of worship. We will be travelling across the Indian subcontinent from Tamil Nadu to the Himalayas, visiting key cities along the way!
Looking forward to sharing my adventures in India with you all!
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My First Week in India: Settling into the New
Namaste and Vanakkam! It’s hard to believe just one week has passed since I left my home in New Zealand to embark on this Indian adventure! Time seems to warp here; it feels like a month’s worth of experiences have been compressed into these seven days. Each day brims with novel encounters. Here are the top…Continue…