Recipient: Anushka Moudgil, Awarded for two years, Grade 11 & 12
Anuskha is the recipient of the Russell De Valois Scholarship (23-25). Having studied in a Cambridge program prior to KIS, Anushka was looking for an academic program that would allow her to enhance her worldview in Economics and Business. Partly Russian and partly Indian by ethnicity, Anoushka was a wonderful student with a keen interest in STEM subjects. Apart from her academic pursuits, Anoushka immersed herself in our Music and Hiking program. In her own words, “As my two years in KIS came to a conclusion, I left Kodi with a myriad of memories and experiences. Whether it was having discussions with my teachers, lounging on the library lawn with my friends, or just taking in the beauty of Kodaikanal out on hikes, everything KIS had offered me helped me grow. To grow in intellect, to grow in kindness, to grow in friendship and understanding. To me, these memories and experiences aren’t just something to look back fondly on, but also lessons and reflections of how I was able to develop myself into a better person, and how I can keep developing myself further. For instance, KIS has helped me foster a stronger learning attitude to the point where right now, during the summer break, I can’t help but try to teach myself some more German, piano and music theory! KIS has also helped me determine what I would like to continue doing. Though initially I was unsure if I could handle the intensity of Medicine, after much thought and encouragement from teachers and my career counselor, I feel confident in my choice of pursuing Medicine at Saint Petersburg State University. I would like to thank you dear donors once again for helping my reality take the shape that it did and for helping me set the stage for me to shape my future.”