“I am Varunika, a passionate and ambitious 14-year-old student from Chennai Public School. With a keen interest in science, innovation, and leadership, I aspire to become a space scientist and serve my country.

 

I have been fortunate to achieve several milestones, including receiving the Bronze Award in The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 and a memento as the youngest participant at the Tech and Innovation Fair conducted by Shaastra, IIT Madras. I led my school’s team to third place in the e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition by IIT Bombay and secured the second prize in the Mission Gaganyaan model-making competition, awarded by Tamil Nadu’s Higher Education Minister.

 

As a world record holder for creating the first micro forest using robots at Anna University, Guindy, I’ve showcased my innovation and teamwork. I was also shortlisted for the Junior-Make-a-thon at IIT Madras and won first place for the Book Trailer competition at the Lady Andal School Lit Fest. My contributions to startups and technology are further reflected in my role as a member of the Startup Society and my submission to the Smart India Hackathon.

 

Through every endeavor, I aim to merge creativity with impact, striving for excellence in all that I do,” said Varunika.