Ashoka Reflections_AUGUST 2023
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“I believe this combination of enhanced awareness and sensitivity, coupled with the necessary skills and
networks help them create impact in the future. It is a source of quiet pride for me to see the work that YIF
alumni are doing at the grassroots, from Punjab to Bihar to Maharashtra. I should mention that many alumni
are doing similar work on a global scale as well, working with international agencies and in other countries,”
maintained Brar.
The phrase “The Fellowship Never Ends” is one that everyone associated with the programme uses often. She
said that in its most simple interpretation, it points to the strong connections that are forged in the space of a
single year.
“Over the last 13 years, I have observed how faculty and Fellows stay connected even years after they have
graduated, how Ashoka’s founders continue to guide and advise those who are trying to establish start-ups,
and how members of the programme team keep getting updates about where people are studying, working
and living. You can find a YIF alumnus in almost every country where there is a programme of repute and the
alumni web is a far-reaching and strong one, cutting across batches. Whether Fellows want advice on applying
to a programme or job, to collaborate on an initiative or even simply need a place to stay in a new city, they
always find a response from the community. Their bond with the alma mater can also be seen in the fact that
today alumni are spread across Ashoka as professionals, Teaching and Research Assistants, and visitors to the
institution. We recently got our first alum Founder as well, and I am sure the numbers are set to grow in the
future! At a personal level, Fellows stay connected through sickness and travel, graduations and weddings. I
think these are more than networks – these are meaningful relationships,” she claims.
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