<p>Sanjana Hiremath, from Hubballi, was chosen to be the British Deputy High Commissioner in Bengaluru for a day, as part of an annual competition organised by the British High Commission in India.</p>.<p>The ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition has been held every year since 2017 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11). Winning this year’s event, 23-year-old Sanjana had a first-hand experience of a diplomat’s life and the UK-India partnership in action, an official statement said.</p>.<p>This year, the organisers received more than 180 applications from young women across India. Sanjana holds a Master’s degree in media and communications and is currently employed at the London Stock Exchange Group.</p>.<p>The British High Commission in India organises the event in line with the UK’s commitment to nurture girls as change-makers and future leaders.</p>.<p>Sanjana said that she had the opportunity to interact with and learn from the leadership team in the British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru and women leaders across fields.</p>.Poor visibility at Hubballi airport makes Indigo flight return to Bengaluru.<p><strong>A packed day </strong></p>.<p>Her “packed day” in office — on September 25 — included discussions where she spoke on ideas to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>.<p>At lunch, she met Australian Consul General Hilary McGeachy over a <em>jolada rotti oota</em> and spoke about women in leadership. She also met Additional Chief Secretary Uma Mahadevan (IAS) to discuss topics like skills training, SDGs, and women in leadership.</p>.<p>Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and Kerala, said the competition is an opportunity to provide a platform to young women to raise awareness about girls’ rights and highlight the importance of women in leadership roles.</p>.<p>This year, applicants were invited to submit a one-minute video answering the question — “How can young people help lead the way in achieving SDGs?”.</p>
<p>Sanjana Hiremath, from Hubballi, was chosen to be the British Deputy High Commissioner in Bengaluru for a day, as part of an annual competition organised by the British High Commission in India.</p>.<p>The ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition has been held every year since 2017 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11). Winning this year’s event, 23-year-old Sanjana had a first-hand experience of a diplomat’s life and the UK-India partnership in action, an official statement said.</p>.<p>This year, the organisers received more than 180 applications from young women across India. Sanjana holds a Master’s degree in media and communications and is currently employed at the London Stock Exchange Group.</p>.<p>The British High Commission in India organises the event in line with the UK’s commitment to nurture girls as change-makers and future leaders.</p>.<p>Sanjana said that she had the opportunity to interact with and learn from the leadership team in the British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru and women leaders across fields.</p>.Poor visibility at Hubballi airport makes Indigo flight return to Bengaluru.<p><strong>A packed day </strong></p>.<p>Her “packed day” in office — on September 25 — included discussions where she spoke on ideas to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>.<p>At lunch, she met Australian Consul General Hilary McGeachy over a <em>jolada rotti oota</em> and spoke about women in leadership. She also met Additional Chief Secretary Uma Mahadevan (IAS) to discuss topics like skills training, SDGs, and women in leadership.</p>.<p>Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and Kerala, said the competition is an opportunity to provide a platform to young women to raise awareness about girls’ rights and highlight the importance of women in leadership roles.</p>.<p>This year, applicants were invited to submit a one-minute video answering the question — “How can young people help lead the way in achieving SDGs?”.</p>
