REPORT OF 'PADAVUKAL' PROGRAM HELD ON 09/11/2020
The
Eighteenth class under Padavukal program was held on 9th November
2020 . The class felt the presence of IGP P Vijayan IPS, Mohammed
Shafi along with Nandini, CPO , Pioneer Cadet Sandra and three
intellectuals - Kavya Jose, Anupama A S and Gowri.
All Birds find shelter during a rain.
But Eagle avoids rain by flying above
the Clouds. Problems are common, but approach makes the difference!!!
This
is apt in the case of Kavya and Anupama. They had fought against their
circumstances to rise to a greater position. Kavya Jose became one among
the three to get Prime Minister's Research Fellowship from Kerala.
After completing BSc physics, Anupama took a completely different path
and did MSc in neuroelectrophysiology. She surprised everyone with a
rank 1 in the final exam of the course. A Remarkable achievement
considering the fact that she came from a very different field!!
For
any outdoor enthusiast, the natural world is our playground. In these
environments, we truly find ourselves. Not only should we head to nature
to connect with ourselves, but we should also go there to connect with
the wealth of wonderful flora and fauna. Gowri is such a young nature
enthusiast who had utilised this lockdown period to know more about
nature. She observed everything, did a little Research and made YouTube
videos as part of it. In her Videos, she had been able to emphasize the
importance of nature and coexistence.
Kavya
initiated the talk. From an early age Kavya did have her own decisions
and she always followed her interest. She did not have a definite goal
at the beginning. But later she chose what is best for her and tried to
master it. She had an immense passion for research and found out that
IISER is a great opportunity. She worked hard and her hard work paid
off when she got into IISER Pune. Her path was not smooth. Her parents
friends and relatives had supported her throughout her journey. It was
clearly a teamwork.
Anupama
too had her own decisions. Living alone with her mother and sister had
made her strong enough to take her own decisions. Her sister was her
inspiration. She too had to face difficulties along her journey. She had
several options and opportunities after completing BSc physics. She
then decided to pursue her field of interest- neuro electrophysiology.
She admits that although initiallly she felt the heat, throught these
years she had truly enjoyed her learning experience. Passion and
Commitment is complementary when you choose such a field.
Gowri
is the youngest of the three. But her interest in nature and its
elements is fascinating. Covid opened the door of opportunity for Gowri.
It all started up when she got a bicycle as a gift and she really
wanted to ride It in the vacation period. But due to lock down, she
couldn't. That's when she decided to observe her surroundings. From ants
to fishes to bees and butterflies, gowri had been lately observing the
environment and studying about various phenomena. Her interest in nature
is beyond our imagination. She has a YouTube channel called 'Mind tree
vlogs' where she shares her experience and findings. Her mother and
father helps in videography.
Kavya
truly enjoyed her studies instead of taking them as a burden. The
greatest achievement in her journey was getting Prime Minister' s
Research Fellowship. Kavya also explained about different opportunities
in research.
Both
Anupama and Kavya encouraged Participating in such Cocurricular
activities. Looking back at history, only those who had confidence,
believed in himself and worked hard has been able to get into a Supreme
position.
The
programme came to an end with Little Gowri 's big message- to love
nature. To explore our surrounding and to learn from our experiences.
The program was good.
Report by
Salma S, Senior Cadet, GGHSS COTTON HILL.
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