Turning over a new leaf

Be it a change in diet plans or travelling and exploring more, all of us have made varied plans and then set them aside, waiting for a better day to implement them.

The honcho of days to make decisions and put them into action — the arrival of the New Year — brings with it resolutions that people aim to achieve through the coming year.

While many claim that they don’t wait for the year to begin to list and implement these resolutions, some youngsters across the city talk about interesting things they would like to do in the coming year. Fitness and well-being along with personal development seem to top the list of resolutions.

Cebush Jose, a second-year MSc student at St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), says that he would love to get back on the fitness track and hit the gym more often.

“Another thing that tops my list is to read an interesting book every month at least. Apart from academic reading and casual reading, I want to sit down and enjoy a book and the magical world that it opens up. Apart from improving my vocabulary, it will also help me relax,” says Cebush.

Encouraging meditation and exploring the concept of intuition is fashion diploma student Sanjitha Madhu’s aim for 2017. “Achieving this through meditation is an interesting process, which will benefit everyone. To be able to understand and forecast what will happen is important and this will help tune in to today’s fast-paced lifestyle,” she says. “I also aim to start my own business which will help generate job opportunities for many more youngsters,” she adds.

Spreading the cheer and doing something to make someone smile each day is Natasha Carroll’s plan, a first-year BSW student at St Joseph’s College (Autonomous). “I want to be kinder to people. Be it a simple act like helping someone cross the road or lending my phone to someone who needs to make an urgent call, I want to be able to help people without judging.

I also want to inspire others to do something good. I turned vegan because I care for animals and now I want to do something which clearly explains my love for my
fellow beings,” she says.

Being a better individual leads to better development of people around you as well, feels Dimple Jain, a diploma student at Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology. “I intend to become happier this year! From working with a leading fashion designer to being able to put out some unique work in the world, I have high goals set for this year,” she says with a smile.

A strategic plan with an agenda to not give up is Dimple’s action plan for the year. “I aim to take up challenges and complete them, which helps in self-analysis and boosting confidence. I also aim to inspire people around me to do the same,” she adds.

Staying trendy is of foremost importance for some youngsters like Swara Singh, a second-year BCom student at Christ University. She wants 2017 to be a fashion-forward year for her. “While I am at my stylish best always, I want to be better informed about the latest trends and make my own space in the fashion circle here,” she says.

From updates like text messages from brands that she has registered with to mobile applications that help update her, following the trends passionately is her biggest aim for the year ahead.

Others like Ronald Raj are adamant on not repeating mistakes from the past. “To make mistakes is one thing and to continue to repeat them is yet another. I have
decided to set higher standards for myself so that I continue to better myself with simple and small steps,” says Ronald.

He adds that he has decided to contain his friends circle and not let them influence his decisions. “Everyone has a different interest in life and I want to be more
focussed on what I want to do.”

New beginnings mean new responsibilities and personal and career goals for some. Sharolyn Raphaelia, an MBA student at PESIT, wants to spend more time with family and be at their beck and call whenever needed. “Be it for family or for the decisions I take, I want to be more responsible. I want to be more available for my family when they need me and make them proud,” she says.

Sharolyn also wants to travel more and explore places in and around the city. “From the different lounges and pubs in the city to the many serene sights within the city limits, I want to explore it all,” she says.