<div>Hi, I’m Dhiksha Mohan (24)
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<div>I come from Coimbatore, India.<strong> I'm the breadwinner</strong> in my family. My <strong>father is chronically ill </strong>needing full time care from my <strong>mother as a homemaker</strong> and my <strong>younger sister is still in school</strong>. I’ve been supporting them while studying through <strong>scholarships and part-time work.</strong>
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<div>In 2024, I won the <strong>Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship</strong> to study MSc in <strong>Nature-Inspired Solutions at UCL in London</strong>. <em>No matter what problem you're currently solving, it's about learning from nature to solve it.</em> The scholarship covers tuition, travel, and living costs. Since moving to the UK, I’ve networked, made<strong> local impact through community work</strong>, shared knowledge, and led innovations.
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<div>As a fruit of these efforts, I’ve now been offered a <strong>fully funded 3.5-year PhD </strong>at the <strong>University of Bath</strong> under Dr Alessandro Leronni to study bioelectricity : <em>how understanding electricity in nature can lead to new energy solutions, sustainable batteries and biomedicine?</em>
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<div><strong><em>The Challenge</em></strong>
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<div>Even though my <strong>PhD is fully funded</strong>, I need to pay for my <strong>UK student visa and NHS healthcare fee</strong> for 3.5 years, which comes to nearly <strong>£3594</strong>, and is <strong>not covered</strong>.
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<div>I’ve <strong>exhausted all options</strong> to fund this step:
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<li>I can’t sign official loan documents while abroad
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<li>My parents have<strong> no income and cannot act as guarantors</strong> or take a personal loan
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<li>I’ve <strong>applied to many grants and scholarships </strong>in India, <strong>but most require </strong>the student not to have travelled abroad before
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<div>I’m holding on tight to this opportunity, but time is short - my course starts in September, and I must apply for my visa soon.
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<div><strong>Why This Journey Matters</strong>
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<div>Alongside my studies, I've also been running a global online community called 1.618 for nature-inspired innovation. I teach underprivileged children about nature-inspired science and sustainability, and I collaborate with local startups, industries, and students to bridge real-world design challenges with nature’s wisdom. You can explore my initiatives <a href="https://tinyurl.com/1618OVERVEIWFILE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>
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<div>This space is more than just a degree. It’s part of a larger mission to give back, uplift communities, and create a nature-rooted future through science and collaboration.
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<div><strong><em>How You Can Help</em></strong>
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<div>If you’re able to support with anything, <strong>truly, anything helps</strong>, and I would be deeply grateful.
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<div>If you can’t donate but are willing to lend the amount, please write to me at [email redacted]. I will repay during my PhD through teaching assistantships.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time
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