Swetabh Pathak

Looks forward to...
Quiz competitions. Swetabh has won several prizes for his quizzing abilities. He secured the 21st rank in the National Cyber Olympiad this year. He was also placed third in a state-level mathematics competition organised by Chotanagpur Mathematical Society in 2003. Swetabh also participated in the CBSE Heritage Quiz and Khel Mela in 2003 and did a commendable job at both the events.

The stars...
Give this Class X student of DAV Bariatu company at night. Swetabh likes gazing at stars as he tries to fathom the mysteries of the cosmos. ?I have always been fascinated by stars. I got more inclined towards them after reading Stephen Hawkins? A brief history of time.

Working towards...
Becoming an astronomer. His fascinations for the Universe has become a career goal for Swetabh. He is eager to clear the IIT entrance. It will help me realise my dream,? he says. Leaving nothing to chance, Swetabh has already started preparing for the IITs.

Idolises...
Mahatma Gandhi for his strong ideals, Albert Einstein for the genius that he was and Lance Armstrong, who battled cancer to became a champion cyclist.

In leisure...
Swetabh reads classics, the Sherlock Holmes? series tops his list of favourites. He also enjoys playing football.

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