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🍂🍁One month of being a PhD Researcher! A quick recap of last few months - I had submitted a research proposal last year end for a fully-funded PhD in one of the esteemed universities in the UK with zero hopes. It is not usual for international applicants to get an award for studentship so I was waiting for the results but not counting on it. I came to India when my visa expired and was looking to open a cafe or a wellness studio, made business proposals and started my homework, and one evening I saw an email - “Congratulations on being selected…”, I could not believe what I was reading - I was offered a fully- funded research in my proposed topic, something very close to my heart and core values. And, we are talking about REAL impact here. I jumped and cried, filled with pride and tears of joy as this is the biggest career accomplishment. My parents were in tears and I saw the pride in their eyes and that was everything. Then followed all the series of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ as I had just moved to India after literally winding up my life in the UK but this is what I wanted to do and wanted to be. My daughter was happy as she will be reunited with her friends and this is that once in a lifetime kind of opportunity which I would not miss - phir kya tha - I accepted the offer! Gave myself separation time, mental break and started preparing myself for the One More BIG STEP, although the visa processing has been mentally taxing proving how I am the sole carer of my child. A battle won which deserves a separate post someday later. But for now, I see so much pride and love around and the support and encouragement I am getting is immeasurable, it feels surreal. Grateful and blessed 🙏🏼❤️ 🧿Wish me luck as I step into research and commit myself to the change I want to see around👊🏼 #wellnessresearch #socioeconomicdevelopment #womeninentrepreneurship @nasdaily

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