ULMS celebrates Heritage and Culture with showcase
The University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) is home to a diverse international student body, with students from 66 countries across five continents. For many, arriving in Liverpool marks their first experience away from home and their first international trip.
At ULMS, the celebration of diversity is at the core of the student experience. As part of the Enhance Week, which is a key feature of the Enhance Programme, during semester two, students were invited to showcase their heritage and culture through the Heritage and Culture Showcase, a celebratory event held on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
The event brought together eight international student groups, each receiving £200 to showcase their unique cultures, traditions, and culinary delights. Some of the highlights included:
Group One: Korean Society
Representing the Korean Society, MSc Business Analytics and MSc Data Science and AI students June Seo, Jiwon Lee, and Jintaek Uh introduced visitors to traditional Korean childhood games like Congi, famously featured in Squid Game.
Participants advanced through different levels to earn prizes such as fire noodles and seaweed. The group also launched a webpage where visitors could discover their "former life" level and have their English names translated into Korean.
Group Two: Mithai Mafia
Akarsh, Tosit, Dipita, Preeti, Charitha, and Aishi from the Master in Management programme brought a taste of India to the event with an array of regional sweet delicacies.
The group distributed Thirukural verses, offering tokens of inspiration alongside traditional treats like sakarai pongal, muruku, and peanut snacks.
Group Three: Biryani and Beyond
Nandana Sathyanarayan, Lavanya Anand, Johaniel, Greeshma KH, and Anurag Shete, representing the Master in Management and MSc Advanced Computer Science programmes, provided a culinary journey through South Asia.
Dishes like chicken biryani, puliogare, kheer, and samosas filled the air with delightful aromas. They also hosted activities such as rangoli making and a sticker collection challenge.
The event was enriched with music from around the world, adding to the vibrant atmosphere and complementing the diverse cultural displays. Other participating groups included:
- MiM: Hardik More, Muskan Dua, and Sreyasi Bera from Master in Management
- The Tradition Keepers: Ritika Bedi, Uday Garg, Kshitija Adekar, Neel Shah, Varsha S. Reddy, Keshav Saraf from Master in Management
- Desi Darlings: Muskan Dua, Shanaya Sharma, Shreyasi Bera, Bihu, Shrilekha, and Vidya from MSc International Business, Master in Management, and MSc Finance
- Guardians of the Tamil Spirit: Ennai Petra Thaayaar Eganathan Velu, Bhuvanesh Rajendran, Sabari Vikas Dhandapani, Kavin Moorthy, Helen Hephzibah David, and Viidhya Varshini Prabhakar from MSc International Business, MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Dal-Chawal: Kanchan, Parmeitha Rameshkumar, Derwin De Melo, Sameeran Ahire, Anushika Bhiduri, and Rishita Saha from MSc Marketing.
The event concluded with a heartfelt reflection from Sarojini Rani Kavyamayi, a Master’s in Management student, who spoke about how the event brought together cherished cultural experiences and memories, providing a sense of comfort and belonging.
The Enhance Programme—which is at the heart of events like these—has recently been shortlisted for the Academic Employability Awards in the Postgraduate Employability category.
This prestigious recognition underscores the programme's outstanding contribution to postgraduate students' professional development, equipping them with the skills and connections needed to thrive in the global workplace.
