A New Perspective: Anisha Mehta

We all seek to find something new, everyday of our lives. That one thing which makes all the difference in your personality and the way you carry yourself. That one person you meet who makes a big impact on your mind. Something of that sort happened to me today.

I first heard of Sauhard’s Student Social Fellowship from a friend at college. Keen to learn more about it, I reached their office right away. Their volunteers talked to me about the experiences they had over the past couple of years, and I was impressed. But not till I had attended the orientation, did I truly understand the spirit of the NGO.

To start off, one of their mentors talked to us about passion, hard work and discipline. I know what you’re thinking. Same old same old, right? However, there was one part which caught my attention. Something which neither my parents, nor my teachers have ever talked about. He talked of a ‘spark’ which must be present in us. That spark which empowers you to bring about change and make a difference, however small or big, in this world. I do not know whether I have it in me, but after today I believe Sauhard will give me the platform to try.

Afterwards, we were given a small exercise. We were split into four groups and asked to discuss and pen down some of the expectations we had from the Fellowship. Very proudly, we came up with things like awareness, personal growth, team work etc. But the most important of all, according to me was that Sauhard will give me the opportunity to be heard. I have a lot of things to say, but what’s the point if no one is listening? So I volunteered to write about the orientation as a first step in that direction.

Lastly, we were very dramatically made aware of the do’s and dont’s at Sauhard, but mostly just dont’s. Interrupting a meeting to take a call, group-ism, coming late, or worse, not turning up at all are a few of them. The hour and a half spent at that gathering was full of fun, unlike most orientations. It gave me a taste of what’s in store in the near future. I left the room with a new perspective, which was enough to make my day.

About the author: Anisha is a third year student of Economics. She is a first timer at Sauhard who wishes to see change in society's way of thinking.