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                 Student Innovation                                                               Solar energy
                                                                                                  systems generate
                                                                                                  electricity without
       From Spark                                                                                 greenhouse gases or
                                                                                                  producing
                                                                                                  harmful
                                                                                                  pollutants during
                                                                                                  operation, helping

       to Spotlight                                                                               to combat climate
                                                                                                  change and improve
                                                                                                  air quality.






       My Journey of Scientific Innovation



       E       very innovation begins with a question, a            support from my parents, I built a model of


                                                                    a smart city powered entirely by  solar
               spark of curiosity, and the courage to say,
                                                                    energy.
               “I’ll try.”

               For me, it all started on an ordinary day in         My project was selected at the school level,
               Class 10, when my science  teacher, Mr.              and soon I found myself presenting it at the
               Kuldeep, walked into the classroom  and              zonal  level,  where  I  secured  3rd  position.
               asked, “Dev, would you like to make a                Though I couldn’t qualify for the central
               science project?”  I  replied  honestly, “Sir,  I    level that year, the appreciation I received
               don’t have much knowledge, but I will try            sparked a fire within me to keep going.
               my best.” That simple  conversation
               changed the course of my life.                       What truly sustained this journey was the
                                                                    unwavering guidance and faith of my mentors.
               I started exploring environmental issues             Teachers like Mr. Kuldeep, Mr. Pradeep Pal,
               and was deeply moved  by the                           and Mr. Vinod Meena stood by me at every
               alarming impact of global                                        step,  offering  not  only  technical
               warming       and      the                                          advice  but the  motivation to
               excessive  use of                                                    keep improving.
               non-renewable                         Science knows no
               resources.                             country, because                      Above all, my principal,
               Determined to                        knowledge belongs                    Mr. K.M. Tiwari, played a
               contribute in my own                 to humanity, and is                    crucial role in my journey.
               way, I began working                   the torch which                    His words of appreciation
               on a project titled                                                    and consistent encouragement
               “Utilization    of    Solar       illuminates the world.”             gave me the strength to
               Energy.” With                          — Louis Pasteur              dream big and inspired others
               encouragement  from my                                            to believe in me too.
               teachers and unconditional


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