Nilay Bhardwaj
Class XI (Science)
Gyan Niketan

Jack…

Of many trades is 15-year-old Nilay. He is not only a good student but also dabbles in dance, drama, singing, mimicry and science projects.

First success…

Nilay tasted when he won an inter-class singing competition at St Karen’s Secondary School. He was a Class VI student then.

Friend…

And father of Nilay is N.J. Dubey, an employee of Unicef, who has always encouraged the youth to pursue his talents.

Albert Einstein…

Has been an inspiration for Nilay. “Einstein once said: ‘Instead of learning facts, one should try to find out the reasons behind them’. I consider this statement to be my guiding force,” he said.

Desire…

For research spurs the curious youth. Nilay regrets that students like him hardly get a chance to study everything they want to.

Correct…

Spellings are Nilay’s forte. He won a spelling competition, organised by St Karen’s Secondary School, in 2011. Students from 18 schools had taken part in the event.

Gadget guru…

Nilay’s friends call him because of his love for electronic equipment like iPods, speakers and earphones, which he collects.

Celestial bodies…

Attract the youth, who wants to study astrophysics. But Nilay also wants to join the Indian Air Force and fly fighter jets.

Smita Kumar