Vishnupriya Pai, a class 10 student of Alva’s Central School, conducts an orientation session at a school
Mangaluru: While her Class 10 peers are busy preparing for board examinations and deciding on their subject combinations for PUC, 15-year-old Vishnupriya Pai is criss-crossing Karnataka with a rather different mission: Reaching 51 schools in 15 days to speak to students about exams, stress and managing their time. A class 10 student of Alva’s Central School, Vishnupriya began the initiative on Aug 24 and plans to complete it by Sept 12. By Wednesday, she had conducted sessions at 31 schools, with her activities being monitored by the Golden Book of World Records.
Alva’s Central School principal Mohammed Shafiq described her as “one of the best” in the school and a highly competitive and enthusiastic student with a keen interest in academics and extracurricular activities. Her plans, in fact, extend well beyond the classroom. Vishnupriya hopes to pursue CA and LLB simultaneously, while continuing to stay connected to music and entrepreneurial activities. For now, however, managing the logistics of travelling across Karnataka is among her biggest challenges. Coordinating school locations and timings can be particularly demanding on days when as many as four schools are scheduled for her visit.