I'm Rithika, an aspiring jounalist, artist and dancer. I was born in the tiny South Indian
state of Kerala,in 2001. At the age of 8, my family emigrated to Dubai. Having spent my childhood there,
it has now become home.Dubai, with it's cultural diversity and nomadic lifestyle has played a large part
in molding my views and opinions of the world.
For me, art has always been cathartic. Growing up, I could often be found doodling in my books during class, much to the annoyance of my teachers. I started to take art seriously after attending worksops and classes, even studying fashion design as a result, in high school. Now, while juggling between university and daily life, art is the perfect stress relief.
Having a parent in the airline industry means that I have been fortunate enough to travel to a number of countries. Being able to experience the two poles of a country's economy and society, has been challenging, yet enlightening. My wanderlust has also played a large part in my decision to pursue travel journalism. My favorite trip thus far has been the one to Tanzania, Africa. The Serengeti's rolling, green grasslands as far as the eyes can see, the vagrat,white cumulus clouds above the Ngorongoro, and the antelopes grazing among the yellow savannahs, all remain etched in my memory. It is, what I consider a once-in-a-lifetime journey. I hope my next journey takes me to Norway, to watch the northern lights and enjoy its scandinavian beauty. Fingers crossed!!
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Besides art, I also enjoy dancing, having been classical trained in the Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam from the age of 9. Originating from the southern-most state of Tamil Nadu, Bharatanatyam is credited to be the oldest Indian dance form. 100 reps of squats become a breeze once you've conquered the half-hour routines done in the constant semi-squating position that characterises this dance form!