“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” ― Roy T. Bennett Yes friends, we should always choose wisely, and I am happy I did. Being a Khorana scholar was a
Read MoreIt was the second week of January and my 6th semester had just begun. My mum had come to visit me in Mohali, and I took her shopping to a mall nearby. I still remember she was in the trial room and I was waiting for her outside when my phone buzzed. I checked the
Read More“You have to Dream before your Dreams can come true” – Dr Abdul Kalam I was dreaming to go to United States since the day when I started my journey in NIT Durgapur. I had been working a lot to gain good research experience as well as to advance my career goals. Besides, I was attending seminars
Read MoreTo start with, I never expected that I would be selected as a Khorana Scholar. I still remember the notification that popped up during a class saying that I have been provisionally shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Khorana Program for Scholars 2019’. I was overwhelmed. Since it was a provisional shortlisting, I was not sure if
Read MoreIt was a chilly January evening in Delhi. I just came back from my college when an e-mail notification popped up saying that I have been selected for Khorana Scholar Program. I was on cloud nine. I quickly shared the exciting news with my parents, they were very happy and proud of me. I remember
Read MoreI still remember the day, the day I was traveling to Delhi to attend a youth forum and suddenly an email appears in my account. ‘Congratulations on being selected for the prestigious SN Bose Program read the email’, What? Is this real? at first, I couldn’t believe it and asked my friend who was sitting
Read MoreIt was January 8th, 2019 when it all started. In the evening, sitting with my bed-table in my hostel, I checked my e-mails and found that I have been provisionally shortlisted for the ‘S.N. Bose Scholars Program’. I was as excited as I was anxious to find out if there are more steps to be
Read MoreVisiting a western country while being an Indian citizen gives you a plethora of experiences that helps in building a lot of your future. USA is the only superpower in the world and is still the frontrunner when it comes to science, technology and R&D. I have a chemistry major and hence applied to one
Read MoreVision Sci-ROI opens channels between India and the U.S., keeping talented young scientists and entrepreneurs apprised on the latest professional opportunities in India, allowing them direct access to policy makers and directors of leading scientific and academic institutions across the subcontinent, and helping young professionals make informed decisions before committing to a position. We aim to
Read More“When the awareness of what is achievable brushes your life, your journey has begun.” – Lorri Myers I took a big leap forward in my life through the S.N. Bose Scholars Program 2019. I could not think of doing a foreign internship without the support of this program. Getting selected into it was in itself
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