Annelise Basham
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Reimagining India Study Tour
Introduction
Kia ora! I’m half Kiwi, half Canadian, born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. I am studying a Bachelor of Global Studies at UoA, majoring in Global Environment & Sustainable Development, with French as my Language and Europe as my Area Study.
I’ve had a passion for travelling and learning about other regions of the world from a young age. Throughout my time at university, I’ve also developed an interest in geopolitics.
I first became curious about India in intermediate after watching ‘The Rickshaw Run’ by Earthrise on YouTube, and my fascination with India has deepened greatly since then.
I applied for the IndoGenius Tour because of the diversity of cities and organisations that we will be visiting throughout the program. This tour is an exciting opportunity for me to see in real life how education, business, politics, and culture come together to form modern India and what influences this country has on the global order.
My major focus is on the relationship between people and their physical environments and how we can shift towards more sustainable futures across the globe. I hope I will learn more on this trip about India’s innovative approaches to sustainable development and how they might be adapted to the New Zealand context.
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Throat Chakra is Stuck
I’ve never been very good at reflective writing . I struggle to articulate my experiences in elegant words. For my final blog, I thought I would express myself through a medium that I’m more adept in. I’ve chosen some images that I think capture the essence of India, as well as my experience there. After…Continue…
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Mumbai Moments
I had long anticipated our visit to Mumbai, the financial and entertainment capital of India. Over the years, I’ve watched many films set in this city, from very famous ones like Slumdog Millionaire and The Lunchbox to more obscure indie films like Bombay Summers. I’ve also watched travel vloggers explore the city on YouTube and…Continue…
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First Taste of India
They say that India is an assault on the senses. For my first blog post, I thought I would share my first week in India with you through the sense of taste. Our first destination was the city of Pondicherry, which was a French colonial settlement until the mid 20th century. Pondicherry actually remained a colony…Continue…