“Beauty is truth, truth beauty!” – John Keats

“Beauty is truth, truth beauty!” – John Keats

With a resolution to advance my knowledge in the field of English Literature, I am writing to apply for the Research Program in English Literature, at your reputed University.

My love for English developed when I was a kid, and for being a daughter of a Professor of the same subject – my father, from him, I inherited this passion for English Language and Literature to pursue this side of the interest. I signed projects of teaching Spoken English for which the British Council trained me.

Coming to my academics, for my Graduation, B.A. (Honours) English Literature, I underwent a rigorous process of admission in the most reputed, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. I passed First Division with 65.5% and was an Extra Curricular Activities’ Quota student in Hindustani Classical Vocals. I was placed 1st in the auditions for the admission process of Kirori Mal College for my musical abilities. In my final year, I became the Indian Choir Secretary of the Music Society, Music, of my college. While I was doing my Bachelor’s, I started working at the radio station, Big 92.7 FM as a Voice- over Artist and a Vocalist.

Later I started preparing for my M.A. After securing 5th Rank in the pan India Entrance Examination; I joined Fergusson College, Pune – one of the best Departments of English teachings for my M.A. in English in 2017 where I developed a passion for the English language. I learned team management and organizational skills by participating in various social and cultural activities. I scored a total CGPA of 9.94 in my degree. During the course, I wrote and presented about many works of the Literature laureates, a few to name were based on Salman Rushdie, Philip Sydney, Sigmund Freud, Sherry Simon, etc.

I also secured a job during my Post Graduation in English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis, Pune as a Visiting Faculty of the English Language to teach Spoken English to foreign learners and the natives of Pune. During my vacations, I took up a project of presenting a show, namely ‘National Programme of Music’ at Doordarshan, the Government entertainment channel of India.

Not just the English literature, but Co-curricular activities have always been a prized possession for me. From the age of four, I started learning Hindustani Classical Vocals and got trained in it for twelve years and completed my Graduation- Prabhakar Degree from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. I held a Senior Diploma in the classical dance of India, Bharatnatyam, and completed all the theatre workshops from the National School of Drama, Delhi. During my Graduation, I enacted a small role in a movie named ‘Soni,’ which was featured on Netflix.

From writing poems on the spot to debating during my school and college life, I always have been an active participant in every extracurricular activity

I am an English Language Trainer, currently working on a project by the British Council, Macmillan India, and the Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi. I also volunteered with Teach India, the social initiative of The Times of India for three months as an English Language Trainer and worked with ‘Teach for India’ for a month where I taught in a government school in old Delhi. I taught English to all age groups varying from 10 to 60 in my English teaching career.

Now, after studying and working in an expansive atmosphere both in graduation and post-graduation, performing different responsibilities and holding positions, I have developed an optimistic persona, that always carries a ray of hope to do something extraordinary.

The MPhil in English will provide me with new opportunities to explore my interests and shall prepare me to take up teaching as my career in the long run and follow the footsteps of my father.

With the experience of teaching English language and literature, I would now like to enhance my career with foreign education. And hence, I have chosen the U.K. to pursue my further education. Pursuing my MPhil from the U.K. will allow me to connect with different students from different backgrounds and will help me to broaden my perspective.

After research, I believe that your prestigious University is best suited for my career goals. With your experienced faculty and student-friendly environment, I will be able to grasp more knowledge that would prove to be beneficial for my future aspects.

I have always looked at my English departments and faculty in Graduation and Post-Graduation as an inspiration. Now when I realize that this is the part of the knowledge I had been looking forward to, since always, I write to seek formal education and training in this course of study to be able to finish my unfinished business. I believe my scholarly background, academic achievements, the progressive environment of your University, and my unflinching plan to be a specialist in the industry will prove to be a great union.