Young Achiever: ‘I couldn’t have achieved anything without my teachers’

This tiny tot has bagged many laurels at the recently held Annual Appreciation Day at Apeejay School, Nerul. Meet Ansh Deepak Maurya, who is studying in Junior KG. Though this five-year-old is still a toddler, this fact has still not restricted the prodigy to bear grand dreams in his eyes. In a candid interview, he talks about his aspiration among other things.

How did you feel after receiving prizes on the annual day? 

I was extremely excited to receive so many prizes on the Annual Appreciation Day. I worked hard for all the events and it feels great to be paid back for my hard work. It was also a very joyous moment for my parents who were so elated to watch me getting felicitated. 

Tell us something about the events you participated in. 

I won three major competitions which were – English Recitation, Colouring Competition, and Drawing Competition. For the colouring and drawing competition I got first prize and for the English recitation, I bagged the third prize. 

How did you prepare for the competitions? 

For the English Recitation, I prepared a poem titled- Don’t Give Up. I learnt the whole poem and it was not very easy to learn this poem initially but I managed to learn it and recite it on the stage properly. For the Colouring Competition, I used to practice colouring different images daily for one month without fail. Moreover, the colour practice book was shared with my teacher for her feedback and the mistakes I made.

What does your daily routine look like?

I wake up by 7:30 am daily for school. After freshening up, I make it a point to have a hearty breakfast and leave for school. I am usually back by 1 pm, after which I eat lunch with my younger brother and sleep. Evening time I go out to play with my friends and then have dinner and sleep by 10 pm. 

What is your ambition in life?

I want to be the king of this world and want to rule the world. I aspire to be a good just king who is akin to Robinhood for the people of his kingdom. 

What is your favourite food?

My favourite go-to food is any sabzi with chawal. I am particularly fond of home-cooked food by my mother only.

How have the teachers supported you? 

They have given me 100 per cent support. They are happy with my performance and conduct in the class and I want to keep making them proud till I can.