Cornelia Sartie
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Reimagining India Study Tour
Introduction
Kia ora! My name is Cornelia Sartie, and I am a VUW student studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Religious Studies.) I hail from an immigrant background and am a proud Sierra Leonean New Zealander.
I am extremely excited to be part of the IndoGenius programme and be in India for six weeks! I aim to challenge my own perceptions of India and think critically about Western depictions of India vs the reality as well as indigenous conceptions of India.
I hope this blog allows you to join me on this journey!
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Readjustment
Readjustment When I search “reverse culture shock” google tells me it is a “common reaction to returning home from studying abroad. It is an emotional and psychological stage of re-adjustment, similar to your initial adjustment to living abroad.” I keep on toying with the word: readjustment There is something about it that acknowledges a changing…Continue…
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Observing India
In India, the sunset looks hand painted by God The colours blend seamlessly as the golden hues hold the last breath of warmth. The sunrise is a slow and steady breath an exercise in patience as the sun decides what it wants to be purples, yellows, pinks, oranges and blues colour the sky an articulation…Continue…
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Sun, Water and South Indian Spirituality
Kia Ora! I am writing this post at the end of my first week in India. I have so many thoughts, feelings and experiences that I’ve been exposed to in such a short amount of time – so it’s hard to articulate them in a manner concise enough to make this blog post enjoyable. So…Continue…