hostel life grooms you

beauty of staying in hostel

If you truly want to grow as a woman in India, step beyond the comfort of home — choose a course that requires hostel living. It isn’t easy; hostel life unsettles you, humbles you, and slowly reshapes who you are.

I experienced this during 2017–19 while pursuing my MSc in Economics. Until then, I had lived and studied in my hometown, Delhi, sheltered and cared for by my mother. Moving to Chennai meant being entirely on my own, and that shift changed everything — especially how I saw the world.

I came from a background rooted in traditional values, and I struggled to fit into an environment where many around me were focused on appearance, grades, and securing high-paying jobs. Socializing, seeking constant company, and weekend outings were priorities for them. In contrast, I found myself drawn to quiet, simplicity, home-cooked food, and a more grounded way of living.

You understand that you are just a small sand piece in this vast creation and look at world differntly. I remmber going to beaches alone, wnjoying moonlight and sea waves. I remmber talking to myself, maitianing journals, maintaing my compsure.