Chess, swimming, badminton and pickleball keep the mind and body sharp. Volunteering turns that energy into something useful for others.
Played games with the coach and fellow students, finished the whole puzzle book given by the teacher, and still trains on chess.com and Duolingo. In school breaks I return to the academy to play with younger students, point out their mistakes and guide them.
Learned five strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and dog paddle) and how to dive.
Trained through to the start of the advanced batch with games, drills and conditioning. Still play for fun.
Pavan International Pickleball: 30+ games, serves, smashes and backhand receives.
Prayas is an Ahmedabad NGO working to enrich the lives of underprivileged children. On weekends from June to August 2026 I volunteered about 30 hours, teaching English and helping the children learn.
Weekend English classes at the Prayas centre, with books, a whiteboard and a lot of questions.
