Art plays a significant role in our lives and can bring value in various ways. Personally, my journey with Carnatic music, a classical South Indian singing form, has brought immense value and meaning to my life. Learning and practicing Carnatic music has helped me connect with my culture, express my emotions, and provided me with a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Firstly, learning Carnatic music has allowed me to connect with my South Indian heritage and culture. Carnatic music has a rich history and is deeply rooted in South Indian traditions and customs. By learning this art form, I have been able to delve deeper into my culture and heritage, understanding its significance and importance. As I learn more about the music, I also learn more about my history and the values that are upheld in my community. Through the music, I have been able to connect with my roots and gain a deeper appreciation for my culture. Secondly, Carnatic music has provided me with a platform to express my emotions and thoughts. Music has always been known to be therapeutic, and Carnatic music is no exception. As I learn and practice the music, I am able to express my emotions through the different ragas (melodies) and lyrics. Each raga has a unique mood and emotion associated with it, and I am able to channel my feelings through these ragas. Whether it is a happy or sad emotion, Carnatic music has provided me with a way to express myself and cope with my emotions. Lastly, learning Carnatic music has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment. The process of learning music is a continuous journey, and it requires discipline, dedication, and practice. By practicing regularly and working hard, I have seen myself improve and progress in my skills. This sense of progress and achievement has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It has also taught me the importance of hard work and perseverance, which are values that I can apply to other aspects of my life as well.

I recently saw a tiktok video made by the homefromcollege account on my for you page and I saw that it had gained a lot of views, likes, and comments. I was pretty surprised to see that video on my timeline because I have never seen any type of advertisement from HFC on any of social media accounts before. So, I think that the right direction to move towards for 2023 would be for HFC to have more of a social media presence, specifically tiktok. Most students have tiktok and are pretty influenced by what they see on there. Specifically, my suggestion would be to partner with some small to mid sized influencers and have them talk about how they personally love HFC and how they have been able to make money on the side. I would like to specifically point out that most of the comments on that tiktok made by HFC was stuff like, "Is this stuff legit?" or "This seems too good to be true". So, this connects back to how having an influencer will be way more effective because people will see how a real person has had a great experience with HFC, and so can the person viewing that video if they start using HFC!

Wellness to me means balance. It means having a balance in your daily life when it comes to having fun, working, eating, working out, and sleeping. All of these come together to make sure both your physical and mental health are cared for.