Hello..my name is Shaila Ansari. I am from Rajasthan, the largest state in India,which is known for its history and kings.There is amazing culture diversity throughout the country. As a result, we have many festivals and many holidays!! 
I like all the festivals but my favorite is the festival of colors.
The most amazing moments of my life are of my boarding school. I learned a lot of different things in school like horse-riding, craft, squash, soccer,etc. I am an Indian folk dancer and I know mostly all states dances. I am also good at academics especially math. Boarding school taught me how to be independent, how to survive without your family and how to find happiness in small things. But i hated getting up in the morning for cross country practice and the restriction on mobile phones and laptops. We used to get 7 minutes every week to speak to our parents. My school is considered the best boarding school in India and the students are from different states which gave me a chance to meet people from different background. 
I dropped a semester because I went to India to attend my brother’s wedding. Weddings in India consist of many different events and we wear bright colors on the functions. We have a separate event for dance and music. Sometimes, I miss my country and my parents so much that I feel like leaving everything but I am so glad that I got through Baruch. I have to do a lot for my parents and to achieve my goal, I have to work hard.
I like Baruch because I get to meet people from different walks of life and I love making new friends. Baruch is totally different from colleges in my country as its not compulsory to attend classes. 
I am looking forward to many new experiences and challenges.
