Discerene Conversations

Thiri Lwin interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Thiri was awarded a Discerene Scholarship to complete her Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In this interview, Thiri reflects on her incredible growth over the past few years after leaving Myanmar.

Gabriela Wysopal interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, Gabriela shares that for her, a good life is a life lived without regrets. She’s doing fantastic given how well-examined her young life has been so far!

Adrian Laszczak interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Adrian has such a subtle, adept, and philosophical mind. In this interview, we get a small glimpse of how he views the world and the experiences that have shaped him.

Sona Kumar interview with Abhi Naskanti

Sona was awarded a Discerene Scholarship to complete his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance at the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. In this interview, we hear a little about his extraordinary story.

Vedant Arora interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we get a peek into the distinctive, multi-layered, and many-splendored influences and experiences that make Vedant so uniquely “Vedant”!

Abhi Naskanti Interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn the formative experiences, life creeds, and goals that brought Abhi from Hyderabad, India to Virginia, Texas and now Stamford, Connecticut as Discerene’s first-ever Chief of Staff.

Naveen Gowda interview with Abhi Naskanti

Naveen Gowda was awarded the first-ever Discerene Scholarship to complete his Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering degree at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is now a data scientist at the National Payments Corporation of India. In this interview, we hear about the important influences in Naveen’s life and his goals for the future.

Joe Arouni interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we get a window into the source of Joe’s quiet fortitude and inherent optimism.

Geniva Godlif interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn how Geniva used financial adversity as a source of motivation for her professional goals and how mentors can truly make a difference in one’s life.

Karla Cabangon interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn how a life-changing event in her youth and other formative experiences helped shape Karla into the driven, reflective, and deeply empathetic person she is today. Hers is a truly incredible, and ultimately hopeful story.