Who we are ....

Hey everyone ! This is Clinton Dias from final year Electronics Engineering. Lovingly called as CD -). I am  19 and will be hopping to 20 this December.My hobbies are singing, drawing , painting , cooking , travelling, photography, listening to music, playing basketball, collecting info about latest technologies.

Clinton

 I am looking forward to the Athena project as it will give me a chance to visit a place outside India. By the way, I will be travelling out of India for the first time.I expect to experience the culture , lifestyle ,tradition ,food , beauties and the education system in Sweden. I should also learn to interact with people in Sweden and  exchange my views with them.Hey, I will also feel proud to tell others that I was a part of such a program !!!


Hi friends !  I am Anagha D. Gokhale. I love reading and  I am crazy for dancing specially Indian classical forms like Bharatnatyam.I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy chatting with friends and I often watch TV. I never miss an opportunity to go places coz I love travelling. I also love listening to music. And not to forget, I am a sleepyhead. That's a little about me...

Anagha

I am looking forward to this trip because there is a lot to learn and gain knowledge. Also it is offering me a chance to visit a beautiful place such as Sweden which is beyond my imagination. And it will be more fun and interesting as i get to make new friends!!!!!!! This trip has a lot to offer. I am sure this trip is gonna help me in building more self confidence. It will help me become more independent.!!!!!!

Gavin

Hieee everybody!! This is Gavin Rodrigues!! I love to sing, dance, play different games and I love listening to music.  I also love hanging out with my friends, chatting, photography, surfing, travelling to places, riding bikes and cars and also making new friends.

I am looking forward to this trip, because this trip would help me to meet more and different people and know about their lifestyle, culture and tradition. Moreover to know their country and their historical background! I am really excited since  this is the first time I am going out of the country(to Sweden) and am brimming  with enthusiasm !! I will also be able to gain confidence and will improve my communication skills while exchanging ideas and views!

Kiran

Hello! This is Kiran Kadulkar. It is a great pleasure to be a part of this cultural exchange programme. While telling about myself umm…. I’m quite creative, but when it comes to jot down, I run out of words. Well, Bollywood, Hollywood (movies) attracts me. When I pay for my tickets I see towards that it’s worth what I pay. When it comes to art everything around you is as mind bending as abstract and as beautiful and simple as painting, only your angle should be artistic. I’m a good bathroom singer, when it comes to stage I avoid judging myself. I love music, before I used to wonder how these rappers get paid to talk to the music, but now rap’s my favourite. Favourite writer R.L. Stine still, I know that kiddish. Best feeling is that creepy feeling you get when you read horror books at night (I do that). I don’t sleep with teddy bears because that frightens me. I’m not “girly girly” yet I like keeping my hair and nails long.  I think that’s enough, and one thing for sure is that, this has been a good opportunity to think of what I am. This made me know myself better.

I’ve been looking forward for this project because it is going to help me to know new people, their lifestyle and culture, Swedish teaching-learning process, that’s sure gonna be interesting ...


Hello everyone. This is Siddharth Bansode. I'm a student in the Electronics and Communication Dept. of Agnel Polytechnic, Verna. Currently in the 3rd semester - nicknamed "Baby Soft Hands". I'm a fun loving happy man. I always keep a positive and a scientific approach towards everything I do. My first love is and always will be music ... born to be a musician. Other than music I like dancing, singing, acting, eating, etc. I enjoy  travelling too. Driving cars came naturally to me and I enjoy it. I would love to drive in Sweden. I like interacting with people and I like making new friends. Mom said, "you must not talk to strangers". I do great with strangers...Talking to strangers is a part of life, isn't it? Sometimes I think a little too much about things and I come up with these ideas which seem to be beyond our time to some.. I have discovered this side very recently and I thank my friends for that. Then sometimes I feel I’m going crazy because of this. I find it as an untapped resource too.

Siddharth

I'm really excited about this trip to Sweden. I have never travelled so far away from home that now I need a passport for it. So this is one of the reasons I'm looking forward to this trip. Who would wanna miss an opportunity like this? Other than that I've heard Sweden is a great place. Will get a shot at experiencing a new country, new culture, new people, new everything. It will surely be a great experience, no doubt, it will also help me in building myself as a person. Looking forward at discovering the music scene in Sweden too and also hoping to make new friends!

Girija

Hi! I am Girija Naik. My passion is acting. I like to do public speaking as well. Besides this I like visiting new places, reading comics, listening to music, chatting with friends & collecting stamps. I love to make new friends & chat a lot!!! Hence called a "chatter box".

Wow!! I am so excited that I am a part of this project & I'll be going to Sweden. .. this is a golden opportunity for me. There are many reasons why I am looking forward to this trip – firstly, this trip is going to give me lots of new experiences....this trip is gonna fullfil my dream of visiting a foreign county. It will also help me to build up my self-confidence as well as give me new knowledge...and I'll get a chance to make loads of new friends!!! Through this trip I'll get a chance to represent INDIA abroad as a country which has a very spectacular background!

Rashid

Hi, my name is Rashid Khan. I am so glad to be a part of the Athena project group – I had never dreamt that I would ever visit Sweden in my life. This programme will help me to know about Swedish people and their culture. We are also excited about  displaying our Indian culture to our Swedish friends.

Siyolo

Hello everyone. This is Siyolo Fernandes from final year Electronics Engineering in Agnel Polytechnic, Verna,Goa.  My hobbies are sketching, photography, drawing, listening to music, singing, dancing, playing football and reading information of latest technology. I love travelling and especially with my family. I have travelled in the southern states of India with our own car.

It is a great pleasure to be a part of this Athena exchange programme . I am thrilled to be going to Sweden. This is a great opportunity for me because it would help me to know new people, their lifestyle, their culture, their tradition and their education. It will also give me a chance to visit a place out of India for the first time. Through this programme I will get a chance to represent India and specially Goa.

Sneha

Hey people, this is Sneha  Arobekar.
I am a very happy-go-lucky type of a girl. I love travelling and specially with my friends. I get along with people very fast. I also like to read books but not as much as I like listening to music and watching movies. I also enjoy spending time with my family.

It actually feels great to be a part of this project, just 2 months and then I’ll be in Sweden. I am  just waiting to experience the Swedish way of living, their culture, tradition and specially their means of education. Actually this is the real goal of this programme, to learn the Swedish system of education and their culture. I am very sure that I will get to learn a lot from this trip.

Robin

Heyy...!!! This is Robin George!!!! I love to sing and listen to music and also  have a keen interest in dancing (I prefer western style). I get attracted to gadgets and gizmos too. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, chatting, surfing online, travelling to new places and lots more!!!

I am looking forward to this trip because this it promises to offer loadz of benefits to both our groups. A new country, new state, new people, new culture and a different experience for sure !!!
 I am sure that this trip is gonna help to bring out the best in me and build me up as a man!!!

Amina

Hiii…………… This is Aminabi Sayed and I study in Agnel Polytechnic in the third semester of Electronics and Communication Engineering. I believe in creativity and am very much interested in mehandi, embroidery, cloth-painting, designing pots, cooking etc.

The Athena project offers us a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Indian culture and tradition at the international level. Sweden is a beautiful country and I am keen to experience its beauty, as well as understand their technological education system  and how they have maintained their country in terms of cleanliness.

Ryston

Hello, I am Ryston Dias. My hobbies are playing cricket, cycling, making new friends, reading books specially related to science and social life, collecting stamps & coins.
Favourite food:  Chinese
Favourite outfit:  jeans & T-shirts
Favourite colour: green
Favourite field: life science
Favourite player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Favourite team: Portugal

I am looking forward to visit Sweden as I am very much interested in experiencing its cultural richness.


Hello everyone. I am Allan and I am teaching in the Electronics Department at Agnel Polytechnic – I am also the co-ordinator for the Athena project from Agnel Polytechnic.My  wife is also a lecturer and my inspiration in life. We have a little five-year old daughter who is very loving yet mischievous... she sure is growing up very fast. I spend a lot of my time surfing the Internet, I am crazy about programming and also like developing websites. Besides that, my other hobbies include reading (I hardly miss reading the newspaper). I love writing poems during my spare time. I also enjoy listening to good music. My strengths are my “never-say-die attitude”. I believe in myself and enjoy whatever I do. I feel that you can achieve anything in life with God's help provided you persevere in your efforts.

I am excited about visiting Sweden and interacting with the students and faculty at Tumba Gymnasium. I am looking forward to seeing new places and experiencing life in another country. I am hopeful that this trip will be a really memorable experience for everyone involved and am extremely satisfied that the Athena project has become a reality !!!


Hi... I am Sangeeta. I am glad I’ve got an opportunity to be a part of the Athena project. Looking forward to yet another place to explore and a new group to interact with.

I love adventure and sports. Indian music pleases me, especially gazals. I find the scenic beauty of nature extremely attractive. I am very fond of animals. And to capture all this, photography is a craze I have.
At work, I like making learning simple and interesting.


I am Dr Joseph Rodrigues.  I have been teaching and heading the Department of Electronics at Agnel Polytechnic, Verna since June 1998. I am married and have two children. My hobbies are travelling, cricket and music. I am actively involved in research in the area of biomedical signal processing.

I am eagerly looking forward to visit Stockholm, Sweden to explore the beautiful city, its people and culture.