Pradnya Bhat
School: GEMS International School, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon
Class: 10
| What's one or two achievements that you are proud of? Giving my own TED talk. |
| What is your biggest fear and how do you overcome it? I fear missing out on things, so I try my best to grasp knowledge and ask doubts as they come. |
| Who is your ideal and why? My ideal lies in my imagination, one which I will achieve and bring to reality. I wish to become humble, and successful, and intelligent in the true sense of the word. The closest personality to my ideal is the great Sudha Murthy. She is my inspiration. |
| Which public figure (sportsperson, actor, etc.) inspires you the most? Sudha Murthy ma'am inspires me the most. She is grounded, and determined, two qualities I really admire. |
| Who or what keeps you motivated? Ironically, the fear of failure keeps me motivated. I do want to fail, and I will not fail. |
| Have you thought of your career line? What do you want to become and why? I wish to serve dutifully in the Indian Administrative or the Indian Foreign Services. I want to serve the country in the best way I can, and help the people. |
| If there is one gift you would like to have, what would that be? I wish to keep receiving good education. |
| Your favourite memory that you would like to share? When I met a friend after many years of separation. I almost couldn't recognize her, but we connected automatically. |
| What's one thing about you that your friends don't know? That I read manhwas. |
| What is your secret of making friends? I look for people in my circle, and we automatically get talking. |
| What are your hobbies? How do you keep a balance between your hobbies and studies? I love reading. Whether it be novels or online manhwas, I could read them all day! I try to allot separate times for reading and studying, and I accomplish my goal most of the time. |
| Which is your favourite sport? When did you start practicing and why? My favorite sport is swimming. I learnt swimming when I was 8, and though I don't get much chances to go to the swimming pool, I still love the sport. |
| What do you love to do the most in your free time? I love to binge watch youtube videos that interest me and catch up on my reading. |
| What are your study tips for getting better grades in school examinations? You should never ever leave a book un-underlined. Marking the book and making notes is the first step. |
| How do you prepare for Olympiads? I go through online worksheets for the syllabus. |
| How has appearing for Olympiad exams helped your studies? It has helped me gain valuable knowledge and notably increased comprehension skills. |
| Do you have any advice or tips for students who are interested in appearing for Olympiads? Go for it! |
