Hello, my name is Bhuvana and I grew up in Edayanchavadi, one of the villages surrounding Auroville’s bioregion. I like to think of myself as a lifelong student and have always enjoyed learning new things. After completing my schooling at Udavi, one of Auroville’s outreach schools, I went on to do a Masters in English, followed by a research based Masters in Education from TISS, Hyderabad. In the two years since I have been a part of Yuvabe, I can say that my interests in teaching and education as well as in acquiring new skills are being quite fulfilled.
At the time of joining, I was not sure if my educational background would fit in with the work that I do now, but I wanted to be a part of the team because of its work and service motto. It is because of this philosophy that I have gotten the opportunity to volunteer as a teacher in one of Auroville’s outreach schools, alongside working as a market researcher.
Professionally, I have acquired skills and tools in market research and analysis that I did not even know existed before. Today, I feel confident and motivated to keep enhancing my skill set and work in local as well as global settings. My work as a market researcher has also helped me learn much about the world, people and cultures and it is something that I quite enjoy!
For me, education is not just a vital aspect of my life but also a capital that I would like to pass on to the future generations. Since my parents were illiterate, they could not guide me or support me academically at home. Fortunately, I got sponsorship from others who taught me and facilitated my pursuit of higher education. I would like to pay this gift forward and support the kids and youth who grow up with the same hardships as I did.
I hope to be a change maker in my society and an inspiring figure for the children and youth.
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