International Student Ambassador Initiative...
I often wonder, what makes mankind so successful among rest of the animals? I believe it is the human interaction which has given us the power to share ideas. Generations after generations, these ideas took shape and structure in what we call today is education. As a person from a different culture and country I had a wonderful opportunity to come to Ireland for my education and learn the way of life here. You and I as citizens of this world have this moral obligation of understanding and creating bonds with people of different cultures and traditions and take home with us something best. We could be a team for a cause, we all agree needs a voice it deserves...education! My recent visit to Berlin, I had an opportunity to talk to a person who was surprised to know my interest in German movies; but I was more amazed when he knew Sanskrit (ancient Indian language)!! Fortunately my work takes me to people beyond my field and share and experience some lighter moments with them. Incidents such as these make us realize that a greater worldwide view on diverse cultures is essential and can be a life long experience.
My university, University College Cork (UCC) offers an ingenious way of doing so through an International student ambassador. Through it I intend to meet and interact with people from different walks of life as a representative of my country-India and my university –UCC. As a student ambassador I desire to listen to the needs of the students and address them. I love being part of UCC and its annual events. Through my participation in such events I could socialize with people and take up new responsibilities. Also, presently being post-graduate students committee (PGSC), Tyndall national Institute, UCC I intend to expand my horizons beyond UCC and take up new challenges. It would be nice to represent something which I love to be part of. A vision today will be for an impact tomorrow.
Well...on a lighter note who doesn’t want to learn cooking or singing a melody from land far-far away...
- Ricky Anthony
