With: Aradhya and Shalini     

Recently, Ms Kavya of 11A made to the headlines of the all leading newspapers.

She was recognized by the Cambridge Board for securing 100% in Mathematics in her IGCSE exams that she took this past year. This automatically made her the national topper in the subject. The following interview was conducted a few months after the news was received.

Here are her tips to success…

Aradhya (interviewer): I think I speak for almost all our Manthanites when I say that we were ecstatic when we found out that you’d been recognized by the Board! Achieving something like that isn’t exactly easy, so how did you feel when you heard the news for the first time?

By: Soumya (11a) , Aradhya and Shalini (10 B)

Interviewer: Mental health issues are an increasing concern nowadays, what can we do about this to ensure that fewer people are affected by mental health problems?

Kriti ma’am: It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that they take care of their mental health just as much as they take care of their physical health. Taking care of your mental hygiene, and ensuring that you acknowledge your mental state as a part of your lifestyle will help you in maintaining a healthy mind. 

Shyamala ma’am: I totally agree. Self-motivation plays a big role in mental health, along with discipline. Approaching life with pessimism plays a big role in negatively affecting the mind. There is no reason why anyone needs to be egoistic in what they do and say, and they should look at things positively. Self-consciousness, self-reflection, and self-correction also play key roles in maintaining your mental health: Think about what you are about to say and do before you do them; think about why you did something; think about what you can do differently next time. Most importantly, talk to those who are experienced, by which I mean, experienced in life as a whole, whether it’s your parents, teachers, or psychologists like us. 

By- Soumya 12A, Aradhya and Shalini, 10 B

Suhas of grade 12 A topped country wide in Cambridge International AS Level in Biology. After this howling success, we spoke to Suhas to know his route to success…

Here are the finds…

Aradhya: I think I speak for almost all our Manthanites when I say that we were ecstatic when we found out that you’d been recognized by the Board! Achieving something like that isn’t exactly easy, so how did you feel when you heard the news for the first time? 

Suhas: I was very happy when I heard the news, but kept in mind, at the same time, that it was only a small achievement of mine, and that I still had a lot more to come.