Your ticket to the world

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Eighteen-year-old Ashima Upadhya like any youngster of her age is working on her resume. “I want to be part of AIESEC, as it will give me an international internship and network and enrich my profile,” says this B.Sc. Home Science student from Lady Irwin College, DU.

Many students like Upadhya attended the recent orientation programme of AIESEC, the global youth organisation engaged in international student exchange and internship programmes. “AIESEC pushes you to do things that you always thought of. I count it as my best investment in life. It pushed me beyond what I thought was my limit,” says Mayank Batheja, who was president at AIESEC Delhi University in 2007 and a founder of Letsintern.com.
Over 800 young applicants attended the AIESEC event held recently, of which only a few will clear the rigorous interview process to become members. Young achievers and entrepreneurs attended the event to encourage the youth. “There might be failures but they lay the foundation for many things. I missed my medical entrance for an RJ audition and failed in my first attempt. But here I am,” says RJ Safia of Radio Mirchi.
AIESEC Delhi University is present in over 30 colleges, besides Amity and DTU. The aim remains to promote internationalism and make a difference to the world by impacting individuals. Says Raghav Bagai, VP-HR, AIESEC, “Here you will be given a chance to explore yourself and be a leader.”
Raghav Mandava, a stand up comedian and former journalist who runs Cheese Monkey Mafia that offers a platform to aspiring comics, advises young guns, “If you think you are struck at a job, leave it. You should try and break out of your comfort zone.”
“We at AIESEC engage people from all over the world to achieve meaningful ends. It’s all about the
experience,” says Adhiraj Singh, local committee president, AIESEC DU.