Cottonhill Diaries: November 2020

REPORT OF PADAVUKAL PROGRAM HELD ON 19/10/2020

The fifteenth class under Padavukal program was held on 19th October 2020. The class felt the presence of IG P Vijayan IPS, Mohammed Shafi along with O.R.C Project Officer Saif, SPC Pioneer Amrutha and three gifted personalities- Ayisha S, Lulu A and Saanvi.

Shafi Sir and Vijayan Sir introduced the day's personalities. Ayisha came first in the recent NEET exam conducted by N T A followed by Lulu A who came in the second position. Saanvi is a 11 year old energetic girl who reached out to Asia book of Records by cooking 33 dishes in just one hour! Vijayan Sir also emphasized the importance of participating in cocurricular activities along with academics. Parents should always encourage such activities and try to identify their passion and promote them.

The Class started with Aisha. She completed her Secondary Level education in a government school. She wished to be a doctor from an early age and had immense respect for the profession. She was determined enough to go for repeat after her first attempt at NEET promised her a good mark but not a MBBS Seat. She wanted to improve her rank and Marks to get into a Government Medical collage .

Lulu too faced similar hurdles in her jorney. Many questioned her as to why waste a year. But She was resolved to go for it. She went for proper coaching and came back sucessfull.

It is a common belief that completing our higher secondary level education in a Government School is not going to yield us a good rank. But both Aisha and Lulu had proven them wrong. They had received immense support from their teachers in Schools which helped them during their journey.

Saanvi is totally a vibrant energetic girl who has suceesfully made her way into Asia Book of Records by Cooking 33 dishes in just 1 hour. Her happiness was undescribable and dreams unlimited. She used to get curious whenever her uncle or mother cooked Something in the kitchen. Like those many who have uncovered their talents in this pandemic period, Saanvi too had started Cooking in this lockdown. Her family had supported throughout. Cooking is a risky job for a 11 year old. But her parents encouraged her to cook and provided her with safety equipments. Her mother is also a great cook and has been a great support for her. Besides Cooking, her hobbies include horse riding and Bharathanatyam.

Lulu also explained about NEET exam and its pattern. NCERT textbooks are preffered for NEET preparation. They also shared us with us their startagies for NEET Preparation. Aisha used to wake up at 4 every morning and followed a strict timetable for considering time management for each subject. She used to practise by attending a mock test daily and had given more than 100 mock test over the lockdown period which boosted up her confidence. Lulu too followed similar stratagies to get to her dream. They are highly inpirational. Rising from 85,000 and 60,000(rank) to few among the firsts is not as easy as it is said. Their hardwork had payed off.

'If i can cook, you can cook too' ,Saanvi said her final words as the program came to a beautiful end.

Carolin teacher(ACPO) from Our School got the unique oppurtunity to present the vote of thanks. CPO Vinukumaran Nair and Cadets Aadhya Ajai, Parvathi P nair and Salma S from our School also participated in the meeting.

Prepared by Salma S( Senior Cadet ,GGHSS COTTON HILL)