Election post
Hi my name is Sonia and I am ethnically from Andhra and am fluent in Telugu. I am running to be the FYR for Telugu Society because I genuinely want to contribute to building a stronger, more connected Telugu community on campus. Having grown up surrounded by our traditions and celebrations, I’ve always valued how culture can bring people together. Whether it was helping to organise Diwali events at home or leading initiatives such as Culture Day as Head of Embrace in school, those experiences really strengthened my communication and leadership skills, and more importantly, taught me how much I enjoy bringing people together. Telugu culture has always been a big part of my life — from the food to the festivals to the films — and while I’m proud of my roots, I’m also still learning and excited to keep growing my connection to the language and traditions.
If elected, I want to make it super easy for freshers to get involved, make friends and actually feel like they’re part of something. I’d love to organise things like Telugu music and film nights, language lessons where people can practise the language or pick up phrases in chill setting, and events that help the society feel welcoming and connected like Ugadi ball or Sankranti event. I want everyone to feel included and excited to be here. I am aware uni can feel overwhelming at the start, but having a community like this makes a huge difference — and I’d love to help build that sense of belonging for all of us.