SRUTHY THAMPURATTY
Engineer, 26
What is your most prized possession?
Memories of my mom and a photo of her in my home, which represents my hopes and dreams.
If you were granted a wish what would it be?
Power to turn invisible so that I can be anywhere at any time.
Your biggest fear?
Biggest fear is fear itself.
What does happiness mean to you?
Happiness is the ability to give back and the sense of fulfilment you get by doing so.
If you could what would you undo?
Nothing. I love the way I live my life. Each day is an experience and these experiences make me,
myself.
KARTHIKA KISHORE
Civil service aspirant, 24
What is your most prized possession?
A small Ganesha idol in oxidised silver that I carry with me wherever I go. I have had it for nine years now.
If you were granted a wish what would it be?
To possess the gift to see what my life would be like, in 2026.
Your biggest fear?
Being unable to walk away from anything that weighs me down.
What does happiness mean to you?
Puppies, books, friends and family, travel, food, cracking civil services, in that exact order.
If you could, what would you undo?
Nothing at all. Life has been good.
NEERAJA R.
Guest lecturer, 28
What is your most prized possession?
My books.
If you were granted a wish, what would it be?
To travel for free.
Your biggest fear?
Losing my identity.
What does happiness mean to you?
To be in a space which I'm comfortable in.
If you could, what would you undo?
Lost time.
SOWPARNIKA SURESH
CA student, 19
What is your most prized possession?
My family and friends.
If you were granted a wish, what would it be?
To travel and see the whole world.
Your biggest fear?
Thunderstorms.
What does happiness mean to you?
For me happiness means living and enjoying every moment of life to its maximum.
If you could, what would you undo?
If I could change anything in this society, I would change the inequality that exists between the
rich and the poor in our society.
