Students that usually visit Kidobotikz are of a very different kind. They are usually very conservative with words. The thinkers that they are, they usually are of the introverted kind who prefer to run conversation on lesser. At least that is what was believed until today. All that perspective would be turned on its head if one met this young gentleman whose pride for robotics and his exploits in that field are quite immense. He’s back here at Kidobotikz after KRG to plan for a next event (which he prefers to keep confidential).
Meet Siddhartha.N, a robotics prodigy who is a star back at Kidobotikz. He graduated way back in December 2014 and yet is a frequent visitor here to stay in touch with the vast student community of Kidobotikz. For him coming to Kidobotikz is something that he loves because it is here he discovered his passion. This robotics wizard has quite a few number of wins to his name at various national level robotic contests and has already won a few. To name a few, he’s the youngest champion in the history of IIT-Madras’s Annual Tech fest-Shaastra. He participated there in an open robotics event and won. Even as we speak, he is busy checking updates on a whatsapp group where people are discussing about the match where he was adjudged the winner. He was also a part of this edition of KRG where he participated in a number of events. A brief chat with him truly reveals how far this wunderkind has come.
Hey Siddhartha! Must’ve been a wonderful KRG experience for you!
KRG is always an amazing experience for me. With the two day format, this edition of KRG was a success for Kidobotikz. For me though I will have to rue over the fact that I lost most of the events by a whisker. That is something that I am not gonna forget for quite sometime. But things happen and I look forward to the next upcoming events to make my mark felt.
That’s quite alright. Compared to what you’ve achieved with the IIT-M wins and NIT-Calicut wins, one off event isn’t all that bad.
So, why don’t you tell me about your experience with Kidobotikz and what Kidobotikz means to you?
Well, before Kidobotikz happened, I don’t even remember what I was up to. I mean Kidobotikz happened to me by sheer fate. My dad, who is a major encouragement for me in every aspect, one day came back home and told me about this place. He had come across one of the fliers and had checked it out. He asked me if I was willing to give it a try. I came, I saw and was consumed. Today I cannot believe that things like electronics, mechanics and programming are a major part of my life.
Interesting. So, how do you think robotics has changed you?
Robotics has changed me in ways I could not have imagined. I see things differently now, I imagine about things in technical manner, the “how stuff works” part of it has become important to me now. It basically changed my personality. Even in terms of adulation, I’ve managed quite a lot of attention. I’ve been featured in several articles, newspapers and was once even on TV after Kidobotikz won the CNBC award. I owe all of this to Kidobotikz greatly. When I joined Kidobotikz, it was a small organization with a meagre strength of 8 staff. Today the organization has expanded with a lot of faculty and more number of events. I am happy for them and the entire community of Kidobotikzians.
My best wishes for you! To conclude our chat, I’d like to know your future plans and ambitions when you graduate from high school.
Well, after much thought I’ve decided that I will be doing Mechatronics in my graduation course. I have still not decided where I wanna do my undergrad but I’m absolutely sure that it will be in robotics or an allied subject.
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