China News Service, Luzhou, February 10th: Title: Indian doctor couple enjoys the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon: They want to compare China to their hometown
Author Wang Liwen
On the first day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Dragon, the home of Kumar and Sharma, an Indian doctor couple, in Luzhou, Sichuan, is full of "New Year flavor": the ink on the door is still dry on the Spring Festival couplets "Safe Seasons", and the children received red envelopes. Lucky money, steaming dumplings and Indian milk tea were brought to the table together...
On the eve of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Indian doctor couple Kumar and Sharma posted Spring Festival couplets at their home in Luzhou, Sichuan. Photo by Wang Lei
Over the years in China, the couple has enjoyed the Spring Festival more and more. In their view, the meaning of the festival is to spend some quality time with family and friends, gain energy from loved ones, and then return to study and work with new hope.
Eight years ago, Kumar and Sharma started their scientific research journey in China and became postdoctoral researchers in condensed matter physics at Southeast University and Shanghai University respectively. In order to better exert their joint force in the research of magnetoelectric materials, the couple came to Luzhou Vocational and Technical College in May 2020 and became the first full-time foreign doctorates introduced by the school to research new devices for new generation communication technology and storage devices. , new materials to improve people’s communication and Internet experience.
The two are not only a couple, but also a tacit scientific research partner. After joining the school for more than three years, they have led and participated in more than 10 projects and published more than 10 papers. Not long ago, good news came again from the Science and Technology Department of the school: the foreign expert project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China led by the two has made new progress, and many scientific research results have been published in SCI journals.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Indian doctor couple Kumar and Sharma work at Luzhou Vocational and Technical College. Photo by Wang Lei
The motto “If you have a tiger in your heart, smell the roses” stands out in Kumar and Sharma’s offices. "Actually, we don't feel like we are foreigners. The livable environment has contributed to the 'two-way rush' between us and the school." When talking about future development, the two of them spoke full of expectations. They plan to apply for larger scientific research projects and purchase large-scale testing equipment to benefit teachers and students. In addition, the two also hope to apply for patents on new materials to make their research more useful to society.
"China adopts new technologies at an alarming rate, which is also an important reason for its rapid development." The couple observed that China's transportation, medical and education systems have developed rapidly in recent years, and many foreigners, like them, hope to live here. The couple believes that behind these changes is a lot of technical and arduous work, which cannot be separated from every hard worker. As witnesses and participants in China's technological development, "we feel very lucky."
From a family of three when they first arrived in China to a happy family of four now settled in Luzhou, the Indian couple said frankly, "For us, China is not only a workplace, but also our second home." Their little The son "Manman" was born in Luzhou and is called "Luzhou baby" by relatives and friends. The eldest son "Zhiyuan" can speak fluent Mandarin and the "salt and pepper" Sichuan dialect.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, the Indian doctor couple Kumar and Sharma's family prepared for the Spring Festival at their home in Luzhou, Sichuan. Photo by Wang Lei
The couple opened their own accounts on overseas video platforms and used short videos to share their life in China. Last year during the Spring Festival, Sharma wore a red coat and experienced visiting the New Year market, buying new year goods, and tasting traditional Chinese snacks... Kumar recorded this experience and shared the joyful Chinese New Year with overseas people. "We have received Spring Festival greetings from friends from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, and the whole world is celebrating this festival."
As the saying goes, "Every festive season, we miss our loved ones even more." In the new year, the couple also hopes to reunite with their parents as soon as possible. "Next Spring Festival, we want to bring our parents from India to experience a different kind of 'Chinese New Year' together." (End)