Gurugram

“Most of the times children are either new to the field of robotics or are in the process of learning about it. Time is limited, so we have to simultaneously work on all aspects, which includes research and development, programming, building, construction and mechanics."

Fearing that the electric panel next to her flat would catch fire, she quickly alerted her own family. Her husband Girish rushed out with her four-year-old daughter, so did her mother and a friend who was living with them.

"We have no choice but to accept our the ups and downs meted out to us gracefully and to make the best use of them every day."

Tavishi might be all of 15, but this Gurugram teen is making a difference to the lives of 500 abandoned and mentally-challenged persons, residents at the city-based Earth Saviours Foundation.

"Diwan is always full of energy and dedicated towards his work. He works in close coordination with the traffic officials and has been involved in all major planning, involving traffic diversions and major drives across the city,"

Efforts over the last three years, have resulted in the defunct bund being transformed into a linear park with tracks for walking and cycling, which connect the city’s residential neighbourhoods.

At the launch, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal mentioned how it is important to groom children to be good human beings rather than only focus on marks.

An engineer by profession, Jamalpur village resident Vinod Yadav had initially considered breeding fish in the pond

Rudraaksh, her older child was diagnosed as being autistic, and since then the journey this mother-son duo have embarked on is truly inspirational.

The school was of great help to Tilotma as well. Seeing her diligence and her financial condition, her school fee and other fees were waived off.