2025 Student Blog
February 4, 2025
Parent Advocacy
Since the last time you heard from team Rise Bionics we have visited a few of Rises partner organizations. On Thursday last week we visited the Abhyudaya Trust for Special Children. Upon arrival it looked as if Rise had just sent us to a random alley. Soon though we were ushered through a metal gate…
February 3, 2025
The New Blog Post Equation
After rereading some of the older blogs for inspiration, I came across this blog “Mindsets of a ‘Perfectionist’” by Monika And her opening paragraph is as follows: “These blogs are difficult for me; I feel uncomfortable reading my own writing in front of others. I want my writing to be good. I want others to…
January 30, 2025
Cafes and Surveys
Today started out just like a few of the other days this week as I continued my journey to create something resembling a routine. Being a part of team Biome, we have the opportunity to work remotely so after breakfast at the hostel we walked over to a new cafe that we wanted to try….
January 29, 2025
The Starting Line
This week began with a race. For our first commute to Rise Bionics, we split the team in half. Simon and I switched lines halfway through our metro ride while the others rode straight north. In the end, it didn’t matter. Both halves arrived simultaneously. It may have even been faster to just take a…
Trapped
We started our week strong with our organization;sensing local. Starting by researching different typologies that exist in the city that could be improved to better suit the people living in those areas such as katte, which are raised platforms around a tree for gathering and socializing, and Kalyani which usually are temple tanks for bathing…
The Need for Necessity
Ever since high school, I knew what my passion was; improving active modes of transportation like biking and walking, and fixing the broken fabric of our built environment. Most people would say I’m very passionate about this subject, some would say annoyingly so. Last summer, I had the chance to work for a well-respected civil…
Settling In and Starting Fresh
This week has been about finding our rhythm—adapting to early mornings, full schedules, and the unique pace of life in Bengaluru. Today started a little rough for me, waking up with bug bites all over my arms and legs, but I tried not to let that dampen my mood. After breakfast, our day began later…
Inner Child
The bright blue and green walls of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation were a fitting backdrop to the energy within. Parikrma serves children from 95 slums and four orphanages in Bengaluru, providing free education, meals, health care, and life skills. Today, I had the joy of spending a day at Koramangala School. I was surrounded by…
January 28, 2025
Start of an Internship
Today marked the perfect end to a relaxing weekend. The waves in Pondicherry were warm and full of energy, evoking a sense of home for someone like me who has spent a lifetime by the coast. Having lived along the West Coast in California and Washington, I’ve come to cherish the ocean’s constant presence—the gorgeous…
January 27, 2025
Water Water Everywhere
For anyone reading this who is considering taking part in future GCIL years – you should know Julian and Co. are only slightly exaggerating the description of the program as a boot camp. They’re mountains of good memories and opportunities for experiences during the first three weeks. Still, proper free days are not only very…
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