Interviews with scholarship recipients

Student: Mohini Omkarsinh Mahida

Priya: Hi Mohini! How are you?
Mohini: Hi! I am fine.
Priya: What high school did you study in last year?
Mohini: I study in Kadod High School last year.
Priya: When did you graduate / leave the high school?
Mohini: I think March 2010.
Priya: Oh, very good. Which college do you go to now?
Mohini: I am in DC Shah BCA College, Mandvi.
Priya: What program do you study in?
Mohini: BCA (Bachelors of Computer Applications)
Priya: And how long is that program?
Mohini: The BCA course is about 3 years. That is 6 semesters.
Priya: Three years? What semester are you studying in now?
Mohini: Second semester.
Priya: Very good. What was your experience like at Kadod High School?
Mohini: Kadod High School is very important for me. [My academic performance
is good now because of Kadod High School. Many teachers and principals I like. He
always guidance for me in future.
Priya: The principal gave you guidance?
Mohini: Yes. He and many other teachers are always guidance for me, that what can I
do in future.
Priya: Oh, and were they friendly with you?
Mohini: Yes! Very friendly teachers, so I am very lucky and I am very happy for in
Kadod High School.
Priya: Very good. And what do you like about Mandvi College?
Mohini: Mandvi College is also important. But when I studied in Kadod High School,
then my mind is very happy. But in Mandvi College, it is not very happy.
Priya: After Mandvi College and your BCA program, what do you want to do?
Mohini: My dream is MCA [Masters of Computer Applications] in out of state.
Priya: Really? Where?
Mohini: In Pune.
Priya: Very good! And why do you think it is so important to get a masters degree?
Mohini: Because when I got a master degree, and job is coming, and I give job, my
salary is coming so my future is very happy.
Priya: Excellent. Why do you think college is so important?
Mohini: College is important, because when I study, then I get good jobs, and then I got
salary. Then my future is very best. So, I select my college.
Priya: Right. Do you think that it is important for girls to go to college?
Mohini: Yes. When girls are learning, then their future is very bright. So after her
marriage, and a person get her salary, then both are happy in future life.
Priya: Very good. Finally, Anand Charity gave you the Rs. 20,000 scholarship, so is
there anything you would like to say to them?
Mohini: Thank you!
Priya: What will this money help pay for?
Mohini: I will pay second semester fees.
Priya: Great, well thank you very much Mohini! Bye.
Mohini: Welcome, bye.

Student: Urvashi Budhilal Chaudhari

Priya: Hi Urvashi! How are you?
Urvashi: Hi maam. Fine.
Priya: Which high school did you go to?
Urvashi: I go to Kadod High School.
Priya: When did you leave?
Urvashi: 2010, last year.
Priya: In which stream were you?
Urvashi: My stream is arts faculty.
Priya: Which college do you go to now?
Urvashi: I go to Smt. Arts and Commerce College, Vyara.
Priya: OK. And what program do you study there?
Urvashi: Fine Arts BA with special subject English.
Priya: English! So you know English very well?
Urvashi: Yes.
Priya: And is this your first year in the program?
Urvashi: Yes.
Priya: Very good. So tell me about your experience in Kadod High School. Do you like
it?
Mohini: Yeah, I like it.
Priya: Why did you like it?
Urvashi: The teachers is very kind and they help me every program, and every confusion
so I like the teachers.
Priya: You like the teachers. It is very important to have teachers who can explain
things, right?
Urvashi: Right.
Priya: Very good. What do you like the most about Smt. Arts College?
Urvashi: I like Smt. College, the teachers are teaching us very well.
Priya: What’s your favorite subject in college?
Urvashi: English!
Priya: Oh, great! What do you want to do after college?
Urvashi: After college, if I get most marks, then I do lawyer faculty. If I get medium
marks, I go teacher line.
Priya: Teacher’s line! Well we hope you become a lawyer if that’s what you want! Is
that something your parents want you to do as well?
Urvashi: Yes.
Priya: Finally, why do you think college is important for girls?
Urvashi: College is very important because girls are learning so she get a good job for
her future life and after marriage life also, she will get a good job.
Priya: Great, well thank you so much Urvashi! Bye.
Urvashi: Bye.