Arjun Desai

Arjun Desai is a musician and educator originally from New Delhi, India, who moved to Ireland in 2017 to study jazz and contemporary music at Dublin City University. He has since become a music and computer science teacher, advocating for gender equity in education. Desai has faced challenges, including the Dublin riots of November 2023, which made him question his place in Ireland, though he found solace in supportive friendships. His experiences reflect a journey through cultural adaptation, artistic expression, and social awareness, as he engages with the complexities of identity and belonging in a new country.