Convocation Traditions

The Processional Music – “Full Circle”

“Full Circle” reflects the various stages in the journey that Fellows undertake at the Young India Fellowship. Beginning with confusion, moving on to acceptance and even ennui, and finally ending at selfreflection, this journey is a metaphor for life and how it comes full circle. The year, and this piece, ends on a note of individual growth and greater self-awareness. This piece was composed collectively by several musicians of the YIF Class of 2018, and has been played during the academic processions of all YIF convocation ceremonies ever since.

The Embroidered Graduation Robes

Every graduating Fellow since the YIF’s inception has worn the green and red embroidered robes as a marker of tradition. The embroidery was conceived of by Tulasi Chaudhary from the Founding Class of 2012, to represent the plurality of the world in which we live, where Fellows work to build a better tomorrow. The embroidery is a symbol of the ties of continuity and community across all cohorts, and best represents its spirit - exuberant, progressive, dialogue-oriented, sophisticated and international, while being rooted to its Indian context.