Meet Dishari Saha, Student of B.A. (Hons.) Journalism & Media Studies, Jindal School of Journalism & Communication.
Missing breakfast and running for her first class has become a daily morning routine for Dishari. Hailing from Kolkata, West Bengal, Dishari is the first one in her family to pursue her graduation in a non-science subject – Journalism. “I always wanted to study Journalism and secretly applied for the Journalism & Media Studies programme at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). It was only when I received my offer letter from JGU that I informed my family about this decision. They were skeptical about me moving out of Kolkata but I always had the support of my parents to pursue my dreams.”, shares Dishari while talking about her journey of choosing #JGU.
While her first semester went online, Dishari is more than excited to spend her second semester on the JGU campus. “I love the campus for one sole reason; it is LIVE 24*7. Sports activities, movie screenings, cultural events – are happening every day and a student gets all the opportunities to live a vibrant college life.”
While living her graduation days to the fullest, Dishari is proud of her decision of choosing JGU, “My father has always pushed me to be independent and JGU is helping me in becoming a better person. In the past three weeks itself, I have seen myself growing – I have learned how to manage my finances, maintain a balance between studies and co-curricular activities, and have fun at the same time.”
A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Dishari’s favourite moment in JGU was when she participated in a talent hunt event at the campus and danced beautifully to receive applause from her peers. “At JGU people recognize you by your talent, in the past few days many people have come to me saying ‘you are the same girl who danced on Diwani Mastani, right?’,”.
Although Dishari is a Bengali but she hates fish, what she loves is the North Indian food available at JGU mess. “It’s a relief to my family that the mess provides North Indian food. Although I miss my breakfast, but I make it a point to not miss my lunch and dinner. For me a perfect meal is Dal and Chawal,” shares Dishari while talking about her food habits at JGU.
After classes, Dishari makes sure that she spends some alone time – playing with the puppies, visiting her favourite JGU Spots like the reading hall, JSJC studio, and exploring new places every day. Her future plans include applying for the JSJC Study Abroad Programme 2022 and experiencing new aspects of her college.
In the evening while sitting in the lawn, she also makes sure that she makes a call back home. “The last time I saw my parents was near the selfie point, we even took a photo there. I miss my family every day, but JGU is slowly becoming home away from home”, shares Dishari while going back to her hostel room which gives her a full view of the JGU campus.
