Esther Anil thanks parents for unwavering support as she graduates from London School of Economics

Esther Anil, known for her role in ‘Drishyam,’ recently graduated from the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE). In a heartfelt social media post, the actor recollected her journey, and the steadfast support she received from her parents during her journey as she pursued her higher studies. She also recalled how she once thought her father’s dream of seeing her study at LSE was unrealistic. In the note, she also opened up about her struggles at one of the world’s top universities.

In the post, Esther shared how her father contacted her one day to inform her that he had met someone whose daughter was studying at the London School of Economics. He suggested that maybe Esther could one day apply there too.

"I told him, honestly, are you kidding me? That was way too big a fish for us to catch. I didn’t even dream of going there back then. I didn’t say it out loud, but in my head I thought lol, my dad is a fool with such unrealistic dreams. Cut to today, here I am, his daughter, standing in front of the London School of Economics, graduated in International Development. There is so much magic in life.

To my parents, whom I didn’t even tell I got into LSE at first, because I knew they wouldn’t be able to afford it. Both my brothers were already on student loans. I didn’t have that kind of money either. No matter what grants or help you get, it still felt like an expensive decision.

All they said was, We know how much you want this. Money will come. You are going. My parents have flaws, and I do call them out from time to time. But what I can never ignore is how deeply they show up for their children. They will go to any extent for us. Sometimes it’s scary. But as children, as human beings, that’s what you want, parents who stand by you even if hell breaks loose," she wrote.

She also thanked them for teaching her to dream and to chase those dreams. "Thank you for loving me the way you do. Last week, in a media interview, I had said that
I got into the world’s best university only to feel like the biggest failure. Getting in was not the hardest part after-all. Competing with some of the best minds in the world, and with yourself, your imposter syndrome, was. I’m glad I made it. Certainly not alone. LSE challenged me in ways I never imagined. Understanding the causes of things, as they call it, has become a way of life, learning to look at everything from multiple dimensions. It made me turn deeper into something I’ve been passionate about for years-- women and power," she wrote.

Esther who is currently in the UK was recently in Kerala for the shoot of the third instalment of 'Drishyam', featuring the same cast.