Hello hello!
This past week (just like the others) has just flown by! I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying their Wednesday!
On Saturday, my friend and I went to garba at Harvard, called Hungama [translated: Celebration]! For those unfamiliar, garba is a type of Indian folk dance celebrated every autumn, in line with the Hindu festival of Navratri. Garba includes learning different dances, and celebrating the festival together with the community. This was my first time at a garba, and I had so much fun!
The first round of dancing included learning traditional dance of garba. The second round consisted of learning dandiya raas, in which each person danced with wooden sticks in their hands! The night ended with a glorious Bollywood dance party, and my friend and I jammed to both new and old Bollywood songs. Overall, it was a great night, and one I’ll never forget.
On Sunday night, my roommates and I hosted two prospies (prospective students)! This past weekend was Discover Wellesley, a program for high school seniors to learn about all about life at Wellesley! Certain activities include hearing about the application process, attending classes, and essentially learning what it is like to be a Wellesley student for a day! It was awesome to see so many prospies around campus! It brought back fond memories of my senior year fall, two years ago, and all the uncertainty during that time. To all the seniors in the midst of applications right now: Hang tight, you’re doing great, and keep moving forward! You’ll be surprised to see what the future holds.
Adelante (Onwards),
Shreya