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MADHURI RAJKUMAR
III BSc Psychology

How do I condense all our collective memories and experiences into these
sentences? How do I do justice to an institution that has given me the
courage to embrace who I am today?
First year was all about exploration, standing out, and finding cliques.
It was terrifying and exciting all at the same time. I remember having to
prepare a dance with my classmates for Talent’s Day – which by the way was
the first time I realized why everyone says that STC has the most talented
girls – initially, we were all a little shy and careful with each other. But by
the 3rd or 4th day, like everyone, we wanted to make the biggest impact
during Talent’s Day, and somewhere along the way, we started feeling a
sense of belonging. We all had the same thought, ‘so this is how it’s going
to be like’ - since then, with programs and competitions organized by the
Union members, we’ve grown into such confident women ready to take on
the world anytime and anywhere.
I stood for elections this year in the Union – that is one experience I shall
always remember fondly; people I didn’t even know or who were with
other candidates would come up to me and say, ‘I’ll support you. All the
best.’ There was such a healthy competitive spirit and a sense of solidarity
as women - which I’m sure was the legacy of the members and Deans of
all the past Unions. Although I didn’t get the position I wanted, I met some
amazing women – kind, funny, dedicated - who created a Union this year,
along with the best Deans, that gave us so much more than we ever asked.
I want to thank the Union 2021-2022 for their dedication in organizing all
the wonderful events and activities we had this year.
We were the lucky ones who got to see the beauty and energy of Teresian
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