Scholars’ Blog
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Lockdown Journal - Solidarity in Times of Struggle
My friends, old and new, have played a pivotal role in my mental well-being and motivation; I wouldn’t have gotten better without them.
Lockdown Journal - We Are not in the Same Boat
The world has seen over 4 million COVID-19 cases and close to 300,000 deaths related to the disease. Yet, some people are still saying that we are all in the same boat. We are not. We are going through an unprecedented time in our lives where each one of us is facing unique problems and our lived realities and needs differ from one another.
Lockdown Journal - Unexpected Break in Johannesburg
Where to even start and what to even share amidst the many thoughts whirling through my mind?! I was rereading the few blog posts I wrote at the beginning of my Oxford journey — I’m so glad I wrote and I’m sorry I didn’t manage to become consistent in posting blogs. But here we are today
Lockdown Journal - A Time to Read
While the brave new world of a digital term holds its promise, there is something about sitting in one of the oldest libraries in Europe, surrounded by new and ancient texts and the brightest minds in the world, that I miss dearly.
Lockdown Journal - Reflections from India
I hurriedly booked flight tickets, packed my bags in a rush and sayed goodbye to my friends in Oxford, not knowing when we would be back. I wished I had more time, to see the Radcliffe Camera or to visit my favourite coffee shop one last time, however I was already on my flight to Delhi (one of the last) before I realised.