Tag Archives: Maya Chitnavis

13Nov/23

Rediscovering my roots, Diwali – Maya Chitnavis

13 November, 2023Diversity & Inclusion, Student blogsCulture, Diwali, Maya, Maya Chitnavis, Student ExperienceUoR Student Life

I know I’ve celebrated Diwali before, I just don’t really remember it. My memories of Hindu celebrations and rituals are fuzzy as I didn’t learn a lot about Hinduism growing up, andRead More…

14Jan/22

Connecting to my heritage through veganism by Maya Chitnavis

14 January, 2022Diversity & Inclusion, Student blogsMaya Chitnavis, Student Engagement Ambassador, Veganism, VeganuaryUoR Student Life

Student Engagement Ambassador, Maya, discusses her journey of becoming vegan and how it helped her to connect to her heritage. I know that, for many immigrants, becoming vegan can make it difficultRead More…

01Sep/21

Image of students talking outside the Palmer building on campus

The ups and downs of starting university – by Maya Chitnavis

1 September, 2021Student blogsCampus & Local Area, freshers, Guidance and Support, Maya Chitnavis, Returning to University, Starting University, WelcomeUoR Student Life

Maya Chitnavis – one of our Student Engagement Ambassadors has written this honest and open blog about starting university. A lot of this advice is great for returners too! If you’re startingRead More…