The AICUF Story!

  There’s no denying that 2023 has been a very rocky year, universally. We’ve gone through challenges and obstacles that we never expected or wished upon us or our fellow earthlings, be it known or unknown. We’ve had a lot of unprecedented moments of weakness, followed by the grievous process of trying to cope with everything - while still trying to put on a good show somehow and deal with life . But, through all the dark grey clouds that have been hovering around us for the past 12 months, I can say (and I hope we can all say too) that the sun did creep through to some extent - especially with my AICUF family! And it is for all these moments of comfort and happiness that I take this time to pen down a few words to express my gratitude for you all! I may come off as partial here, but I cannot begin without talking about my special team - the Editorial Committee. What started in June as a new face for AICUF, with more energy and excitement I never knew what I was getting myself int...

I’d be honest, Christmas brings this energy into me that I’ve not felt since I was a small kid waiting to pack his new box of Hot Wheels. The hype that surrounds it just seems to keep getting bigger. But yet there is this thing that warms me from within this year.   It must be the sweets or the carols. Even more so, just people living in the moment of  spending time with their loved ones. It’s a lot honestly, but to me, it’s just the smiles, the people who are there with me at this moment. Sitting at home and just taking time off to be with them has given me a sense of relief that I don’t know if I can ever describe. On the eve of Christmas as I’m choosing my finest selection of clothes, I only can feel the anticipation of meeting people I’ve not met in a while after mass and it’s just crazy to think that all of us share the air we live in. They say it’s the time of giving, I guess it’s about also giving kindness and giving back to people that mean a lot to us. We all hav...