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Indian Express
14-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Srishti Sharma of Panchkula scores 100% marks in Class X, tops district
Written by Serena Gujral This date, May 13, 2025, will be etched in the heart and mind of Srishti Sharma, a student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula, who has secured 100 per cent marks in the CBSE Class X Board Examination. The district topper is beaming with joy, and still can't quite believe her perfect performance. 'I met my class teacher at the school in the morning, and I was so scared that I wanted to run away,' smiles the topper, daughter of Rajeev Sharma, an employee with CITCO. What followed was her teacher's joyous cheer that she had scored a perfect score, and a round of hugs and happy tears. Despite being a high-achieving all-rounder, Srishti was anxious, never expecting to top. Her only goal was to give it her best shot,which she did. Preparing for her subjects, she made sure to cover her school books thoroughly and not take anything lightly. 'I did not attend any tuition classes. What worked for me was self-study with the guidance of my teachers. I understood that it is important to cover every part of the syllabus, down to the last word.' She didn't follow a strict timetable but instead went with the flow, studying nearly 20 hours a day during her pre-board study leave. Studying, for her, is not just a schoolwork requirement but a passion, or even a hobby, like an art. Her artwork, however, had to take a backseat during preparation time. Her advice to the upcoming batch is simple yet powerful: 'Give it your best, don't stress too much, believe in God, and learn to manage your time well.' She recommends using a planner or to-do list to ensure the goals one sets get done, giving adequate time to each subject, and never neglecting any of the less important ones. She emphasised the importance of covering NCERT thoroughly, making notes, doing the activities, and reading even the smallest details. While she acknowledges that pressure from parents and teachers can be intense, she believes it comes from a place of love and a desire to see their children succeed. Her dream is to study engineering at IIT, Bombay, explore the world, and never stop learning. Srishti plans to celebrate her achievement for the next 2-3 days, before focusing once more on her Class XI studies, because she doesn't want to lose sight of the bigger picture. 'It is important to stay focused in life and have goals, as they motivate you to be even better,' exclaims Srishti with a smile. A close second from Panchkula is Yashasvi Bhav, a Class X student of Hansarj Public School, Sector 6, scoring 499 out of 500 marks — 99.8 per cent. A consistent and goal-oriented outlook makes Yashasvi a winner. Amisha Prakash, a Class X student at Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, also made her school and family proud with 99.8 per cent marks. Her father Dheeraj Prakash is a general manager with Maruti Suzuki, and her mother Priyanka is a homemaker. Amisha says unit tests prepared her for the boards and has also been attending FIITJEE classes. She wants to be a computer science engineer. Painting and playing badminton are her stress busters. (The author is an intern at The Indian Express)
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Class 10 CBSE results: Srishti from Panchkula nails a perfect 100%
Right after her 16th birthday celebrations on Monday, Srishti Sharma had even more reason to celebrate on Tuesday as she scored an impressive 100% in the CBSE Class 10 exams. A student of Bhavan Vidyalaya in Sector 15, Panchkula, Srishti lost one mark in the social science subject. But given the CBSE's 'Best of Five' rule in Class 10, where the marks of the five best-performing subjects are considered when calculating the overall percentage, she achieved a perfect 100%. 'I already knew where I had gone wrong. It was a multiple-choice question and I made a silly mistake. I was bawling after returning home,' she said. Interestingly, she had opted for Punjabi as the optional third language. While many students don't study too hard for the third language, as they just need to clear it, she studied Punjabi avidly and got full marks in it. Srishti said she did not take any tuitions and her success was the result of self-study, dedicating an astounding 17 to 18 hours a day, and her teachers' efforts. School principal Gulshan Kaur was all praises for the student. Her father, Rajiv Sharma, works with CITCO in Chandigarh and her mother, Aasha Sharma, is a housewife. She has now opted for non-medical, with plans to pursue computer science engineering from IIT Bombay. Two students from the tricity — Amisha Parkash of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, and Yashasvi Bhav of Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula — secured a remarkable 99.8%. Gurnoor Singh of St Joseph's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, achieved 99.6%. His father, Wattandeep Singh, is a manager at Cheema Broilers in Mohali and mother Deepika Kamboj is a housewife. In Mohali, Harshvir Singh of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, also bagged 99.6%.
Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘He used to watch LOC: Kargil, say he would also come home wrapped in tricolour': Lt Vinay Narwal's sister remembers Pahalgam terror attack victim
Naval officer Lt Vinay Narwal was a big fan of the 2003 Bollywood movie LOC: Kargil, said his sister Srishti Narwal during a prayer meeting in Karnal Sunday. Narwal was one of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. 'He (Vinay Narwal) used to watch the LOC: Kargil movie often. It was his favourite movie. He used to say, 'Srishti, a day will come when your brother will also return home wrapped in tricolour like this'. I used to scold him for saying that,' said Srishti. Narwal and his wife Himanshi, who had got married just a week before the terror attack, were on their honeymoon in Pahalgam when terrorists shot the Naval officer dead at point blank range. Besides Himanshi and Srishti, Narwal's father Rajesh Kumar, mother Asha Devi, grandfather Hawa Singh, their family members and several senior BJP leaders joined the prayer meeting arranged by the Narwal family at D Mangal Sen Auditorium. Himanshi and Hawa Singh saluted Vinay's portrait on the occasion. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's wife Suman Saini, Legislative Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan, and several others attended the prayer meeting. On the occasion, Srishti recalled her relationship with Vinay and said, 'I had to carry the pyre of my brother in whose lap I grew up playing. In the last 12-13 days in this grief, our family has got support from many people. This shows people's immense love for Vinay. He was my brother. I had never dreamt that I would have to light the pyre of the man who always kept me away from the firecrackers. He was the man who could never see even a drop of tears in my eyes.' 'While I am crying today, he is nowhere near to hold me. I still can not believe that he is not among us. He loved to play pranks. Whenever he came home on holiday, he never informed our grandfather. He used to come late in the night and sleep in their room. They would only find him around when they woke up. He loved to surprise us. Today, I can not believe what happened to us. But, maybe it is God's wish,' she said. 'Today, the entire country knows Vinay by his uniform and martyrdom; we know him by heart. It feels as if somebody has amputated a part of my body,' Srishti added. Lauding Himanshi for her courage, Suman Saini said, 'Himanshi is a very courageous daughter. I cannot not describe in words what she must be going through. I can only say that every family should have a son like Vinay Narwal. He sacrificed his life for our nation. I will call him a martyr.' Earlier, urging people not to 'go after Muslims and Kashmiris', Himanshi prayed for 'peace' while emphasising 'justice' for her husband. 'We don't want people to go after Muslims and Kashmiris. We want peace and only peace. Of course, we want justice. The people who have wronged him should be punished,' Himanshi had said. (https:// /article/cities/ chandigarh
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
In Hyderabad, art workshops to spotlight on master artists all this month
Art workshop for children and young adults If you are seeking artistic activities for children this summer, here's some news. Hyderabad-based M Eshwariah Art Gallery will be conducting the third edition of Bala Kala Vikas, featuring an exhibition and a workshop focusing on various art techniques for children and young adults aged between 6 and 18, from May 10 to May 14 at its gallery in Madhuranagar, Ameerpet. Sanjay Kumar of Eshwariah gallery explains that the idea is to let young art enthusiasts learn new techniques from experts in the field and also exhibit their works. Through the annual event, the gallery hopes to create a platform for art enthusiasts to interact with artists. The four-day workshop will teach donut photo frame, pencil sketching, calligraphy, origami, Jaipur blue pottery style art and glass painting. The workshop will culminate in a sale-cum exhibition in which participants can display their works created during the workshop. Fee: ̥₹500 per session; participants will be given certificates and mementoes. Register by May 5; contact 9391355110 / 8978782075. Fluidity of materials Imagine materials that are an integral part of folklore and murals being used in the context of contemporary installations, sculptures and paintings. A few artworks even blur the lines between sculpture, relief and paintings, encouraging viewers to look beyond the conventional boundaries of art. Material Stories, featuring works by 16 eminent artists, is a study of the evolution of contemporary Indian art. Hosted by Srishti art gallery, celebrating its 25th year in the city, the exhibition features artworks by Balan Nambiar, C Douglas, Dattatraya Apte, Jyoti Bhatt, K Laxma Goud, K S Kulkarni, K S Radhakrishnan, Latika Katt, Manu Parekh, Piraji Sagara, R N Pasricha, Rabin Mondal, S Dhanapal, Satish Gujral, Shanti Dave, and Shobha Broota. The exhibition aims to highlight how these artists experimented with materials — terracotta, papier mache, stone, bronze, wood, thread — to create a visual language that bridges traditional and contemporary art. For instance, Balan Nambiar's sculptures use steel to design fluid, contemporary forms named Cactus and Mirror Idol of Mother Goddess. The exhibits show how Nambiar, a research scholar on ritual art forms of the western coast of south India, embraced contemporary art techniques. Known to have worked with wood, clay, stainless steel, bronze, and enamel, among other materials, he used computer-aided design for some of his artworks. On view at Srishti art gallery, Jubilee Hills, till June first week. Playful Krishna on canvas Full of life is a word to describe artist Narendar Reddy's works that celebrate Krishna. His new show, The Eternal Mesmeriser, on display at State Art Gallery, showcases mixed-media paintings. The works capture a playful Krishna in several flute-wielding poses in a natural world surrounded by flora and fauna. The aesthetic paintings are in a mix of resplendent colours. Be it the intricately adorned crown, attire or jewellery, the works reflect the grandeur and divine splendour. Narendar has carved a niche for himself in the art circuit. Trained in art, Narendar did his research in art in Aichi in Japan. Inspired by the works of great masters during his international trips, the artist developed a style of his own. According to Narendar, a painting is complete only when his heart tells it is. 'When there is complete peace within me, I know I have done what the painting expected me to do.' He believes, 'Nature lovers speak to trees and even understand them.' The artist adds that an an understanding should develop between the artist and the painting he creates. On view at State Gallery of Art, Madhapur, till May 4. Rocks, the Deccan legacy Iconart, which showcased site-specific art installations at Forestrek park in Hyderabad recently, will exhibit photographs and installations at its gallery in Banjara Hills. Whispering Rocks - the Deccan Legacy, will feature images by photographers from the Telangana Photographic Society, focusing on ecology and heritage of Deccan rocks. Beyond documenting the importance of rocks, the exhibition attempts to pay an ode to the bond between human creativity and the natural world. At Forestrek park, the photographs were interspersed with ikebana, stone-carved poetry, handloom weaves and performances. Among the photographs that will be a part of the exhibition at Iconart, curated by Avani Rao Gandra, look out for images by Vishwender Reddy Komidi, L Viswanatham, Srikanth Nippatla, Madhugopal Rao R, and Ashok Vootla. Vishwender Reddy has photographed rocks of the Deccan plateau for a decade. The monochromatic frames document rocks that resemble ducks, mushrooms, and even tombstones, and in turn become metaphors for resilience in the times of encroachment. And Madhugopal's photographs show the co-existence of humans and the rocks. In an image, he captures a woman who pauses in the shadow of a boulder, her demeanour almost reflecting the rock's stillness. At Iconart gallery, Banjara Hills, May 3 to 20.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Say goodbye to afternoon slump in office: 5 nutritious snacks to boost your energy
Are you frequently in the habit of swinging by the vending machine to get chips or strolling to the canteen to buy sandwiches while working in office? Especially after lunch, it's quite a task to brave through the afternoon sluggishness and imminent cravings from the post-meal sugar spike. It's a vulnerable moment, one where it's easy to fall prey to ordering unhealthy snacks. Soon, you realise it becomes a habit over time. It's time you modify your eating habits and embrace smart dietary pairs that help keep your energy high. ALSO READ: Is amla really healthy for you? 6 side effects of the superfood">Is amla really healthy for you? 6 side effects of the superfood In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Srishti Goyal, Consultant Dietitian at Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, shared 5 nutritious snacks that help to keep your energy high. Here are the snacks Srishti shared, along with nutritional benefits: A handful of almonds, walnuts, or sunflower seeds is packed with healthy fats, protein, and fiber, making them an ideal snack to curb hunger and maintain energy. The mix of nutrients helps keep blood sugar levels stable. Greek yoghurt is high in protein, which can help keep you feeling fuller for longer. Pair it with antioxidant-rich berries like blueberries or strawberries for a naturally sweet and satisfying snack. Hummus, made from chickpeas, is a great source of protein and fibre. Pair it with carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips for a crunchy and nutrient-packed snack that will keep your energy steady. An apple is rich in fiber and natural sugars, giving you a quick energy boost. Add a tablespoon of almond or peanut butter for a satisfying mix of carbs, protein, and healthy fats that prevent blood sugar dips. Opt for whole-grain crackers paired with a slice of cheese. The fiber from the crackers combined with the protein and fat in the cheese makes for a balanced snack that fuels your body and satisfies cravings. She further added, 'Incorporating these snacks into your routine can help keep energy levels up without the need for caffeine or sugary treats. Make them part of your daily workday snacks for consistent energy throughout the day.' Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
