October 17, 2022 • ISSUE 643
Sauravi Thapa
Working Hard to Succeed
Sauravi Thapa is a student in MIU’s MS in Computer Science Program currently completing her full-time paid practicum as a senior software engineer at Banyan Infrastructure in San Francisco. Sauravi got the position following her first interview, two days after finishing her on-campus classes.
Sauravi earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 2018 from Kathmandu Engineering College in Nepal. After working for a large fintech company for three years, Sauravi wanted to earn a master’s degree. Her father encouraged her to get a degree from the US and, based on a friend’s recommendation, she applied to MIU.
“I love MIU,” she said. “I got everything I wanted and needed.” Sauravi chose MIU’s Computer Professionals Program because of its focus on both theoretical and practical knowledge. She is now finishing her degree via distance education classes, while already applying what she has learned in her CPT position.
Sauravi appreciates working in a culturally diverse team that supports her. In five years she sees herself as a solution architect and wants to build applications that are robust and secure.
In a recent class, Sauravi also applied for a graduate student assistant position and was able to help her classmates while taking the class herself. “One thing I learned here is that you need to be hardworking,” she said. “If you work hard on any subject, you are going to ace it.”
Sauravi’s father had always encouraged her to meditate, so she has been happy to include the Transcendental Meditation® program in her daily routine. “TM makes me calm and gives me a clear vision when I get anxious,” she said.
While staying on campus, Sauravi enjoyed exercising daily in the MIU Recreation Center, hiking the Fairfield trails, and cooking for her friends. When prospective students contact her on LinkedIn to inquire about MIU, she tells them that MIU is their best option.
November 7, 2022 • ISSUE 646
Rachel Lansky
Writer, Teacher, Manager
MIU alumna Rachel Lansky grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Maharishi School. She earned a BA in creative writing and journalism from the University of Colorado Denver, and worked in various writing and editing jobs while living in Boulder, Colorado.
In 2012 she began working at the Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education, which promotes Quiet Time and the Transcendental Meditation® technique in schools. Rachel has always enjoyed her TM® and TM-Sidhi® programs, and her work at the Center inspired her to become a Transcendental Meditation teacher in 2015. She then worked for the David Lynch Foundation, teaching the TM technique in schools at San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In 2017 Rachel moved back to Fairfield to be near her family. She worked at MIU while completing her part-time MBA in Sustainable Business. “I loved being a student at MIU,” she said. “I loved the MBA program and the challenges it provided. I grew a lot during my MBA.” She completed her MBA classes in August, 2022.
Rachel’s favorite classes were on leadership, communication, and mediation. In 2021, while still attending MIU, she landed a highly competitive job at Backstop Solutions Group, a company offering productivity software for the institutional investment industry. She has been promoted twice in the past 12 months and now manages the Client Care team of the company. Rachel enjoys communicating with people and helping them solve their problems. In the future she wants to continue studying mediation
Rachel is working remotely for the Chicago-based company and enjoys living in Fairfield, attending the Super Radiance program in the Golden Domes, and participating in TM Retreats. She likes being a TM teacher and hopes to return to teaching part time and working with the Global Mother Divine Organization.
October 24, 2022 • ISSUE 644
Victor Zhao Shengli—Personal and Business Growth Through Consciousness-Based Education
November 1, 2022 • ISSUE 645
Nisha Joshi Miglani Providing Consciousness-Based℠ Development
Nisha began working with the company in 2006 in marketing and advanced to senior vice president of commercial aerospace. In 2009 she co-founded the spin-off New Generation Power, with the mission to deliver sustainable energy solutions to communities around the world. By 2017 Nisha had advanced to president of the company.
As her responsibilities increased, so did her stress level, and she began experiencing health issues. She found relief with Ayurvedic remedies, and in 2019 she left her job to study Ayurveda and Vedic Astrology.
Her studies raised her interest in consciousness development, and soon she discovered MIU on Instagram. She applied and began the MA in Consciousness and Human Potential program in August, 2022.
October 10, 2022 • ISSUE 642
Michael Girma Abayneh—Problem Solving with Diversified Knowledge
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