This concert was one of the most inspiring! I almost wanted to get up and take an instrument myself and start playing. The musicians were so welcoming in that they offered to teach us how to play. The jolly tunes helped dissipate all previous stress of upcoming finals as well as sparked a desire within me to start playing an instrument! Although there is a long journey to go, maybe next time you will see me on the stage performing alongside!
This ongoing debate has represented the lives of many. From Max Weber’s piece on the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism to the very ideals that run the minds of today, this debate has sparked some curiosity within me. Before going into this talk, I was particularly intrigued by the difference in socioeconomic class and how it correlates to religion. It was my predisposed belief that those of higher education were more likely to stray from the possession of highly religious ideals, but I learned that they are more likely to have increased faith. I look forward to exploring this topic more.
The amount of talented individuals has left me stunned. All of the performers looked ecstatic to share a part of their culture with us. And the audience was left stunned! Omi Vaidya’s performance left the crowd in laughter as well as rethinking some of our cultural ideals. By far, it was one of my favorite performances at Cornell. In fact, I want to explore more cultural clubs next semester!
This event was a wonderful opportunity for me to view a different aspect of my culture. Never before had I attended an Indian musician’s concert. But this event has completely changed my scope of Indian American music. It brought together a little piece of home as well as a piece of Cornell together. I downloaded his music soon after, and listen to it frequently now! Thank you for having this amazing experience as one of our events!!
Wow!! This was my first time pumpkin carving, and they weren’t kidding about the mess. It was definitely an enjoyable experience for everyone. We had the choice between smaller and larger pumpkins, whatever our hearts desired! I am glad I was able to share these moments with the wonderful friends I have made this semester, and hope that there are many more to come!
My daily studies in the convenience of the Rose Library encompassed the usual: get everything done!! Yet that desk in the corner, beautifully ornamented with pink-colored flowers sparked my curiosity on who exactly Flora Rose was. To my luck, this event opened up. Going in, I did not know what to expect as to the reason for her great significance. She was very ahead of her time, a remarkable woman. She had an eye to change the ever-imposing gender roles that had trapped the women of her time and still do throughout this day and age. Her eyes saw beyond the roles that society had presented her with, and so as she walked through the very paths we circumnavigate our days around, she made sure to leave a little curiosity along the way. I have been left truly inspired after this event, and would love to explore her ideals more.
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This week, I chose to attend the Professional Headshot session. It inspired me to think of applying to new positions on and off-campus this semester as well as start planning ahead for my career goals. Applying for challenging jobs and positions may seem frightening at first; however, this seminar provided me with my first step. I hope everyone else found it as useful as I did. Thank you, and I look forward to receiving my shots ! 🙂
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I am really excited to be a Rose Scholar for the next two semesters. To start off the year, I attended the table talk session that was held in the Rose seminar room yesterday. The conversation was led splendidly, as we ventured into discussion about foreign countries- particularly China, and our perception of the world around us. It is very important to take a step back and reflect on our stance in the world because it is easy to forget the differences in culture and traditions of other nations. Therefore, the fact that we discussed issues in politics, cultures, and our perspectives on others nations inspired me to always be mindful of our diverse backgrounds, especially here at Cornell. 🙂