Hyderabad|India|December'2008: Four kids out of five represented at an International Competition on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic held in Dubai emerged World Champions. Puskur Ashish a ten years old 6th class student of HPS Begumpet became World Champion in Grand Master Level 3, Jai Parikh a elevan years old 6th class student of HPS Begumpet school emerged World Champion in Grand Master Level A; Praveek Trivedi a eight year old 3rd class class student of Chirec Public SEchool became a World Champion in 5th Level.

The competition was held on 5th December and they returned to city only on 8th December.

Another kid from Vijayawada Pranav Bhang a elevan years old 7th standard student of Delhi Public School bagged 2nd runner up award in the 4th level.

Immediately after the competition looking at the computing mathematical skills Puskur Ashish our city kid was called on to the dias by Mr. Kelvin Tham, Founder of SIP Academy, Malaysia and internationally well acclaimed brain gym trainer and made to give demonstration of his skills infront of the participants from across the world.

"It is my best moment in life. I can’t ask more. My parents, my SIP instructors groomed me what i am today and this credit goes to them. There could never be a best moment in life when i was called to give demonstration" informed Puskar Ashish addressing the media. "I was initially scared to stand infront of kids from so many countries. But, thank god i soon regained my conscience and rose the occasion. The hall reverberated with claps in appreciation. Tears rolled down my cheeks. Thank god my mother and elder brother accompanied me to the competition. I was searching for them in the audience, but i couldn’t locate them. My mother is too happy to see me giving such a wonderful performance which i call a dream come true", he explained.

On his arrival in Vijayawada yesterday night, Pranav Bhang was taken out in a rally of five hundred people by his parents, relatives and community people and gave him a rousing welcome to the city.

The competition, the toughest of all the competitions ever held so far is participated by kids from over nine countries viz Indonesia, UK, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Philippines, India, Dubai, Malaysia, UAE. Since this was competed by the champions of various nations, this International competition registered a tough competition.

Off 31 kids of Indian contingent, only five were from Andhra Pradesh, but still they bagged the maximum world championships which is an all time record.

Reachout's News Bureau
 December' 2008