Introduction
Kia ora, my name is Sangavi (she/her), I am Sri Lankan Tamil and I am studying a Bachelor of Arts.
I’m excited to be part of the 2025 PMSA UOA Mumbai cohort, and am looking forward to the journey ahead! I’m most keen to eat yum food, do some good sightseeing and get out of my comfort zone.
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Snippets from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Last weekend, our group took a trip to Jaisalmer. I had high expectations, as many of my coworkers had said it was the most beautiful place in India. It exceeded my expectations and I have to write everything down so I never forget. We started off on Saturday, all on the same flight to Jaisalmer…Continue…
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MANAV Foundation: Mental Health in Mumbai
Interning in a Mental Health psychosocial rehabilitation facility for the past three weeks has been an incredible learning experience. I originally applied for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship to Mumbai as I wanted to learn about how Mental Health care operates in South Asia, particularly regarding how Mental Health workers navigate stigma and incorporate cultural knowledge….Continue…
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First Week as Mumbaikers
It has been one week since we arrived in Mumbai. It has flown by so fast, with so many unique and interesting experiences that I could not possibly list them out (in fact, so much has happened that I don’t even remember all of it). So, here are my 5 favourite things about this week:…Continue…