What do you like about nanotechnology?
All kinds of interests start with learning and research. I started with research myself. I started researching on the broad topic of our environment. I discovered that I was specifically passionate about sustainable energy resources, and through more and more exposure. I discovered nanotechnology. Nanomaterials are going to have an impact on every single field of work in the future, and I knew I wanted to learn about them on a more technical level. So I combined my interests in nanotechnology and sustainable energy. I think it’s crucial to become strong in multiple fields of technology so you can intersect them to create game-changing ideas.
What is your mission? What action have you taken to get closer to it?
My mission is to end the global usage of fossil fuels. The amount of fossil fuels used by the world is huge, and we don’t have much time left before we exhaust those fuels. Besides researching about this and educating myself, I want to build projects and do something about this problem.
Tell us about your journey as an author.
I have always loved writing. I love creating new things and putting my thoughts on paper, and I especially love fantasy. I started off by writing short stories. Those developed into chapter books of about a 100 pages, and finally, I ended up with novels. I love reading, and I love the impact that certain books have on me, and I wanted to have that kind of impact on my readers as well. I wrote my first Inovel when I was in Class III, and then in Class VI. I tried to get published another novel I had written, but got rejected by publishing houses and agents. I went back to the drawing board, wrote another novel in Class VII, and this one ended up getting published. It’s called “Chronicles of Illusions: The Blue Wild”, and it was released a few months ago.
You have won many awards. Which one is your favourite?
First of all, I don’t think awards should define our success or happiness. I have won a few awards, but they don’t define me. I think my favourite award would be my being given the second place for the national science fair because I got to help others. I worked on an intervention to decrease cellular screen time in middle school girls for about two years. I started off with my school science fair in Class VII which I won, and then I went to Regionals, where I didn’t get through. In the next year, I got to Regionals once again, and got through to Nationals, where I got silver. It was something I was very passionate about. My result was decreasing cellular screen time in girls by two hours per day per person.
Who is your source of inspiration?
I have a few mentors who are my constant sources of inspiration. I am part of a programme called The Knowledge Society, where there are different directors for different cities. My director is lan Lockhart and he is absolutely incredible. He has helped me so much. I also look up to my dad. He is a huge role model for me and has given me many great opportunities that have shaped who I am today. And I have to mention my sister. She’s only a few years older than me, but she’s my best friend.
What are your future plans? Are there any projects you are currently working on?
I’m going to be building a prototype of the new solar panel I have been working on in a lab. This is exciting! I’m doing research on making better bioplastic. I’m also working on a sequel to my novel, and a children’s book series on developing technology fields such as Al and nanotech. Emerging tech is going to play a huge role in the future, and children need to know about them earlier on. Speaking of the future and the next generation, I am going to be starting a podcast with my sister, for young people.
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