New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- A student from Africa has shared his experience of studying at one of India's top institutions, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). Recalling his time as "paradoxical", the Instagram user, who goes by the name Wizah S Sichilind, posted a reel documenting his journey. From chaotic first semesters to rare pockets of calm, his reflections underline the process of adapting and evolving within a new cultural and academic environment.

"My journey at IIT Bombay, a few things I've learned as an international student," the caption of the post reads.

Sichilindi shared that his first semester "shook him to his core," and that he had even considered dropping out. "My first semester shook me to my core. I al...