{"id":23376,"date":"2022-10-24T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T01:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=23376"},"modified":"2022-10-24T08:27:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T02:57:22","slug":"teen-tennis-player-and-environmentalist-dhruv-advaith-made-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/teen-tennis-player-and-environmentalist-dhruv-advaith-made-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Strokes: Teen tennis player and environmentalist, Dhruv Advaith spared a thought and made a difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(October 24, 2022) <\/strong>Dhruv Advaith is a young man of many talents. The 12th grade student at Chinmaya International Residential School is a national level tennis player, an environmentalist, a climate counsellor and a travel enthusiast, who has visited over 15 countries already, and is looking forward to studying abroad soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the world went into the lockdown mode in 2020, Dhruv, like many others, spent time listening to music, on OTT streaming platforms, reading books or indulging in social media for recreational purposes. While he was at it, a random thought hit the teenager \u2014 What about the underprivileged? What recreation did they have in these dark times?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23378\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23378\" class=\"wp-image-23378 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"713\" height=\"951\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 713px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 713\/951;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23378\" class=\"wp-image-23378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"713\" height=\"951\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-23378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dhruv Advaith<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b>The book drive\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thought propelled him into action. Dhruv, then 15, segregated a few books from his library, reached out to his friends to do the same, roped in an NGO and then made a few quick visits to orphanages to know, first-hand, what kind of books the children needed. It was a time when people were scared to step out of their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple of days later, Dhruv, while taking all Covid precautions, delivered dozens of books, bringing smiles to many faces. As the world opened up, the teenager continued what he had started. \u201cWe ended up setting up libraries in six orphanages which have more than one lakh books,\u201d smiles K Dhruv Advaith, during his conversation with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Indian<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23379\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23379\" class=\"wp-image-23379 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv-3.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"775\" height=\"582\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 775px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 775\/582;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23379\" class=\"wp-image-23379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv-3.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"775\" height=\"582\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-23379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dhruv during the Book Drive Project<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For his \u2018Book Drive Project,\u2019 the US-based People for Urban and Rural Employment (PURE), a not-for-profit organisation that works towards providing education to students from underprivileged backgrounds, recently selected Dhruv as their first ambassador from India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While he cherishes those moments, what gives him immense satisfaction is that he was able to deliver books for preparation for NEET and JEE examinations, which many children were keen to have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Tennis talk\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 17-year-old lights up as the conversation turns to tennis. Excitedly, he names his achievements, which make up a fairly long list, considering his age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how did tennis happen? It began with his mother, Dr Aparna, who is a scientist. \u201cMy mother was pursuing her PhD at Andhra University and her workplace overlooked the tennis courts on the campus. She used to drop me at the tennis court for a couple of hours everyday evening, under the supervision of my grandmother,\u201d smiles the teenager. At first, he admits, he was more interested in collecting the balls than playing tennis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23380 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv-Tennis.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"690\" height=\"899\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 690px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 690\/899;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dhruv-Tennis.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"690\" height=\"899\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He played his first tournament at the age of seven, after which his coach saw huge potential in him. What followed was intense training which refined his strokes. \u201cBy then, tennis had become more than just a hobby,\u201d says Dhruv, who soon began competing in local tennis events in Visakhapatnam and later secured his AITA (All India Tennis Association) membership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AITA gave him a platform to compete in tennis events across the country. \u201cI got a chance to travel all the way from Punjab to Kanniyakumari and Gujarat to Assam. Experiencing different cuisines and culture was an enriching experience,\u201d smiles Dhruv.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>A winning run\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhruv has participated in the Road to Wimbledon Champion, the AITA Nationals, Khelo India Nationals and the Universal Tennis Rating match, among other prestigious events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy most memorable match was the qualifying event for the under-14 super series held at Bhubaneswar. It was so humid that both the match and racquet were slipping away from my hand. I lost the first set and was down on my serve in the second set. Then, I sensed an opportunity in my opponents over confidence and fine-tuned my game accordingly. I won the game,\u201d says the tennis player, who learnt the most valuable lesson that day \u2014 tables can turn anytime and one has to be persistent and wait for the right moment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23381 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Advaith.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"989\" height=\"739\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 989px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 989\/739;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Advaith.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"989\" height=\"739\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying in a residential school with a packed schedule leaves him with little time to practice his favourite game. \u201cMy practice sessions are limited to an hour-and-a-half in the evenings with one hour dedicated to fitness in the mornings,\u201d says the teenager, whose fitness regime includes a mix of cardio, strength and agility training.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn a few years from now, I see myself playing in the US Open or playing for India in the Davis Cup,\u201d says the budding tennis player, for whom Yoga and meditation is mandatory at his boarding school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Champion for nature\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like tennis, Dhruv was introduced to nature and wildlife quite early in life. \u201cI used to spend a lot of time with my grandfather, who was blessed with a green thumb. He had a kitchen garden at his farmhouse where he taught me the basics of gardening and tending to animals,\u201d Dhruv explains, talking of how he became a nature and wildlife enthusiast.\u00a0 He also has seven dogs, with whom he is deeply attached.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23382\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23382\" class=\"wp-image-23382 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dettol.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"556\" height=\"1026\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 556px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 556\/1026;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23382\" class=\"wp-image-23382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dettol.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"556\" height=\"1026\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-23382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dhruv featured on the Dettol Salute Campaign for Covid-19 warriors<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping in mind the planet\u2019s best interests in everything that he does, Dhruv makes it a point to purchase only sustainable and recycled line of products, be it his shoes or clothes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>World Robotics Olympiad\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhruv\u2019s participation in the WRO in 2016 was a proud moment. As a child, he had spent lot of time with Lego construction bricks and later ventured into Lego mindstorms (a collection of Lego) where one could build a robot and program it in order to complete a certain task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23383 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dhruv-card.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"596\" height=\"555\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 596px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 596\/555;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23383 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/dhruv-card.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"596\" height=\"555\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI started interacting a lot with a drag-and-drop software and built several robots, each with a unique function,\u201d explains Dhruv, who is also the youth ambassador for International Centre for Culture and Education (ICCE) supported by UN.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Joining the green revolution\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having joined ICCE\u2019s Green Revolution program as a volunteer, where he had to promote awareness about sustainability and conduct a workshop, he successfully completed the course as a topper with a gold medal. Later, he was selected as an intern and climate counsellor where he led a team of 25 active members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23384 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Druv-in-Workshop.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"736\" height=\"554\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 736px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 736\/554;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Druv-in-Workshop.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Sportsperson | Dhruv Advaith | Global Indian\" width=\"736\" height=\"554\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI plan to lead a more sustainable lifestyle, leaving zero carbon footprint. I intend to lead by example, encouraging all my peers, friends and family to do the same,\u201d says the multi-talented Dhruv, who likes to read a variety of books, including fiction and financial literacy genres. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(October 24, 2022) Dhruv Advaith is a young man of many talents. The 12th grade student at Chinmaya International Residential School is a national level tennis player, an environmentalist, a climate counsellor and a travel enthusiast, who has visited over 15 countries already, and is looking forward to studying abroad soon.\u00a0\u00a0 When the world went into the lockdown mode in 2020, Dhruv, like many others, spent time listening to music, on OTT streaming platforms, reading books or indulging in social media for recreational purposes. While he was at it, a random thought hit the teenager \u2014 What about the underprivileged? 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