Introduction
Kia ora, my name is Karamvir, and I am a final-year law and arts student at the University of Auckland, majoring in Law, Economics, and Communications. I love learning languages and experiencing different cultures.
I applied for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship because it offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse myself in the dynamic cultural and professional environment of India. I look forward to developing my intercultural skills and gaining practical experience in a global setting. This internship programme in Mumbai is particularly exciting as it allows me to gain experience that is becoming increasingly sought after! There is so much to learn from different perspectives and expand the breadth of my cultural knowledge. I can’t wait to experience all this!
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Keeping Pace with Mumbai’s Heartbeat
The title is not an exaggeration! Arrival 🛬 Arriving here, I was expecting a city a bit busier than Auckland — noisier too. I was expecting the weather to be slightly warm (even though it is winter in Mumbai) and public transport to be easy to manoeuvre. But I was off target on so many…Continue…
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Feeling like a Mumbaikar
Settling in From the commute to interacting with locals, I finally feel like I am settling in! My work is about roughly a 20 minute walk away, it used to feel like an impossible task at first – with rickshaws and cars around every corner, but I am getting used to it and enjoying my…Continue…