Deepannita Srabon (She/her)
What are you studying?
Majoring in History with certificates in Archaeology and Advanced Social Sciences Research
What’s one thing you’re incredibly passionate about?
Reading, archaeological excavations, debate, board games and cooking!
How long have you been debating for?
1 year.
What led you to try debate for the first time?
My father used to debate for his university in the 70s and 80s. He told me about his time debating and sometimes even practised debating with me. This led me to explore debating on my own!
What do you love most about UADS?
The mock debating sessions every week and helpful feedbacks!
What’s one of your favourite UADS memories?
When I became the novice finalist for Pacific Cup 2023
Using one word, what’s a topic you could forever debate about?
Colonialism
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new debaters?
Just like any other sports, it takes time to improve in debating. So don't be scared if it's your first time debating. You got this!
You’re held over the Darvaza gas crater and will only be safely released if you can sing all the lyrics to a song correctly. What is that song?
Freak in Me by Mild Orange
What is a favourite quote of yours and who is it by?
“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
If your friends had to describe you using 3 words, those words would be…
Genuine, Empathetic, Caring
What’s a moment in your life that has stuck with you?
The night I came back home after living a year in abroad
