Dear first year students,
My name is Shah Bano and i will be your peer advisor for the year 2019/ 2020. Welcome to the four most possibly exciting and wonderful years of your life. Lums as an institution teaches you many core values and principles that assist you to live your life in a better way. My years in Lums have been a roller coaster ride for me. It has its ups and downs; hence it is very important to have someone besides you who is willing to help and guide you. I am an ACF major, but i also have interests in music, theatre and writing. I have never let the creative side of me die out with the ongoing repetitive routine of my major. My main motivation in life is to be a better person for everyone around me in general, it is to contribute to the society in a way that does not only focus on yourself but somehow benefits the ones around you. It is not necessary that you have to be a community service worker for that, you can plan your career goals in a way that you end up bringing a positive change in the society, no matter how small it is. Even if it's only limited to being a fair and hardworking employee in a firm, it still counts. I want all the first years to know that, often in our encounters in Lums, we may feel like we're alone, but there are many people out there who are facing similar issues as you are and, in a way, we are all just too shy to say it. Lums is a diverse university with all kinds of people from all around the country, and at one point or another we all find people that we connect with. I want all the students to understand that they are not alone, they are heard and they will be treated fairly. And that no issue is trivial or stupid, if it bothers you, you should raise your concerns about it. I really hope to see you all and get to know the brilliant individuals that you are. And if you have any queries or even if you just want to talk about random things in life, you'll find me hanging out at the Khokha. Looking forward to see you all.