HARVARD EDUCATION COURSES

 Well, first things first, let's talk about my ancestry. I'm a mixture of Icelandic and Mongolian heritage, which has given me a deep, intrinsic connection to both cultures. I learned about their customs, traditions, and languages from a young age, so I've always felt at ease in a globalizing world. As for film, it's my passion. Growing up, I loved the magic of cinema and I'm now studying at Harvard's prestigious film curriculum. It's the perfect forum to showcase my creativity and share the cultural nuances that make the world beautiful. Now, I'm not just a student, I'm a cultural emissary. My life is dedicated to promoting the diversity of the world, and encouraging respect and understanding through my artistic pursuits. My aim is to bring a new perspective to global media, one that showcases alternative cultures and celebrates their complexity. I've spent years studying, honing my skills, building connections, and making my name known. While y...

  “ We all hold a little softness in our hearts for something that feels like ‘home.’ The taste of ginger in our mother’s chai, the melody of lullabies softly hummed into our ears by our parents and their parent’s before that, the aroma of agarbatti coating our childhood homes…”  Jasleen Kaur ’25 and I hold our wireless mics behind the curtain of the Agassiz Theatre’s stage where Ghungroo — the largest student-run production on campus — takes place each year. We read aloud the beginning of this year’s vision for the show,  Remembrances:  “Remembrance, like gold-tinted glass, coats seemingly ordinary moments in a layer of warmth and belonging. As we chase down the nostalgic smells, sights, and traditions of our past, we find ourselves in a community of individuals embarking on the same journey, each reciting a slightly different folktale, some written in familiar dialects and others foreign to our native tongues.”   Hana Rehman and Jasleen Kaur, the co-directors ...