{"id":38554,"date":"2024-07-10T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T01:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=38554"},"modified":"2024-10-26T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T10:30:47","slug":"ashish-kumar-verma-taking-challenges-in-stride-to-excel-in-science-technology-and-life","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/ashish-kumar-verma-taking-challenges-in-stride-to-excel-in-science-technology-and-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashish Kumar Verma: Taking challenges in stride to excel in science, technology, and life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(July 10, 2024<\/strong><strong>)\u00a0<\/strong>For a boy who has just turned 18, Ashish Kumar Verma has accumulated a lifetime of experiences. At eight, he learned to write with his left hand due to circumstances and has come a long way, inspiring many with his multifaceted achievements. Due to his innovative science and technology projects Aashish has had the opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister and President of India that helped strengthen his determination to be of use to the society. \u201cI have not only met the Prime Minister twice but also shared the stage with him as an anchor during <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pariksha Pe Charcha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he tells <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Indian<\/span><\/em><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On another occasion, the winner of Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Puraskar showcased one of his science projects to the Prime Minister, at an event. This presentation also led to a discussion where the Prime Minister suggested the idea of an app to control students&#8217; screen time. Inspired by this, Ashish has launched NamasteScreen, an app designed to help students become more focused.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38560\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38560\" class=\"wp-image-38560 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"553\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India-480x480.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 553px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 553px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 553\/553;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38560\" class=\"wp-image-38560 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"553\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ashish-Kumar-verma-with-the-PM-and-President-of-India-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 553px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-38560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashish with PM during Pariksha pe Charcha and with President at Rashtrapati Bhavan<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding to his impressive list of experiences, the youngster had the opportunity of visiting the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raksha Bandhan, where he gifted a Rakhi to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. He also witnessed the launch of Chandrayaan 3 in the presence of the Union Minister of State in the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh. &#8220;Such opportunities have been humbling and inspiring. They have increased my appreciation for our nation&#8217;s leaders, cultural traditions, and technological prowess,&#8221; he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His scientific acumen has also earned the Delhi based youngster a fully funded trip to Japan as part of the Sakura Science Program. With three research papers and numerous awards and speaking opportunities to his credit, Ashish won a bronze medal and a cash award of Rs 50,000 at the WorldSkills national championship. He also secured second place at the national-level Microsoft Fastest Coder Hackathon, winning a medal. Having cleared JEE this year, he is all set to join IIT-Delhi to pursue a bachelor&#8217;s in engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>NamasteScreen<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, Ashish created the project &#8216;AR Prayogshala,&#8217; aimed at accelerating the implementation of NEP 2020. The project has already garnered over 25,000 users. His teachers at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi have also utilised it to create content for the PM eVidya Channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2024 Aashish had the opportunity to showcase his project to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who presided over the event. During their interaction, PM Modi suggested developing an application to help students reduce mobile phone distractions, decrease screen time, and improve focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C25ez4ayCvc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C25ez4ayCvc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ashish Kumar Verma (@imdigitalashish)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The conversation inspired me to create NamasteScreen,&#8221; Aashish says. &#8220;It&#8217;s more than just an app; it offers a complete screen makeover to reduce distractions and increase focus. The project is being developed as open-source and is currently in the alpha-testing phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Developers from all over are contributing to create this launcher for anyone looking to overcome phone addiction,&#8221; he adds. &#8220;This collective collaboration helps us achieve our goals faster and allows us to directly address the needs and concerns of our target users. We are actively collecting feedback through an open GitHub repository where users can raise issues and request features.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>In love with technology\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashish had developed an interest in working with computers at a young age, which sparked his early passion for programming. Although he will be joining IIT-Delhi soon, he has been at the prestigious institution before. As part of Code Day Delhi, an initiative by Hack Club &#8211; an international organisation promoting scientific culture among youth and partially funded by Elon Musk &#8211; he participated in an event that encourages young people to build innovative projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this event, Ashish and his team created a real-life human interaction AI. \u201cThis AI can engage in conversation and perform various tasks, functioning like a super-intelligent assistant. It&#8217;s not just a concept\u2014it&#8217;s a working system,\u201d he mentions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38563\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38563\" class=\"wp-image-38563 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"573\" height=\"297\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1.jpg 467w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1-300x155.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 573px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 573\/297;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38563\" class=\"wp-image-38563 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"573\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1.jpg 467w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IIT-1-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-38563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashish at IIT Delhi<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He not only won the Code Day Delhi award but also had the opportunity to showcase his AI innovation at Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2024, where it was used to welcome the Prime Minister of India upon his arrival. \u201cThe AI greeted the Prime Minister, demonstrating its capabilities in a high-profile setting using facial recognition technology,\u201d he shares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just before the launch of Chandrayaan 3, Ashish had scored a perfect 10 in the Space Innovation Challenge organised by NITI Aayog and ISRO. For this challenge, he designed a spacecraft for a Mars mission capable of accommodating humans. \u201cI named it KDMMH (Kyunki Dil Mein Mars Hai &#8211; Because Mars is in the Heart), inspired by the movie &#8216;Mission Mangal&#8217;,\u201d he tells.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>A memorable trip to Japan as part of Sakura Science Program<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of a cohort of 63 talented students from across India, Ashish had the opportunity to visit Japan thanks to his successful project AR Prayogshala. It&#8217;s an experience he cherishes not just for the learnings but also for the camaraderie that developed while travelling and staying together in a hotel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organised by the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the Sakura Science Program is an international youth exchange program that invites young people from across the world to Japan for a short period. This opportunity enables young scholars to learn about leading-edge science and technology and interact with scientifically inclined young minds in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38564\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38564\" class=\"wp-image-38564 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"717\" height=\"537\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura-480x359.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 717px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 717px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 717\/537;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38564\" class=\"wp-image-38564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"717\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAkura-480x359.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 717px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-38564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashish Kumar Verma with the cohort from India at Sakura Science Program<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up as a fan of Doraemon and Shin-chan, Ashish excitedly shares how he saw houses similar to Nobita&#8217;s from Doraemon and ate Shin-chan&#8217;s favourite choco chips. \u201cIt was like living out scenes from the anime I watched as a child,\u201d he remarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the highlights of the event was attending a lecture by Nobel Prize winner Hiroshi Kitagawa. They also visited several labs at Kyoto University, which further ignited Ashish\u2019s passion for STEM. \u201cThis experience made me realise that I want to combine technology and pure science to create innovative solutions, as I believe true breakthroughs now lie in interdisciplinary approaches,\u201d says Ashish, who also visited Tokyo and Osaka during the trip. He soaked in the diversity that the two bustling cities offered in comparison to the calmness of Kyoto, ending with a feeling of being &#8216;in two different worlds.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe visited many pilgrimage sites and temples. The experience was so surreal, it felt like being in a movie. Later, we explored various scientific institutions. I was particularly impressed by our visit to the RIKEN Science Centre, where we witnessed a real-life &#8216;invisible frog&#8217; experiment &#8211; the frog was only visible under blue light, reminiscent of the movie &#8216;Mr. India&#8217;,\u201d he remarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38578\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38578\" class=\"wp-image-38578 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/card2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"416\" height=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 416px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 416\/520;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38578\" class=\"wp-image-38578 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/card2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian \" width=\"416\" height=\"520\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-38578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashish during his Japan trip<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the opportunity clashed with another prestigious offer to visit Oxford University, Ashish chose the Japan trip instead. \u201cThe event aligned more with my future goals,\u201d remarks the youngster who has lived in different parts of the country owing to his father\u2019s transferable job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trip culminated in a cultural performance where members of each country showcased their culture. \u201cI was selected to give the closing speech. We had just five minutes to showcase India&#8217;s rich and diverse culture through our performance. The Japanese hosts and other international delegates particularly enjoyed our presentation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Rising above odds<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashish is a great example of rising above odds. In 2014, a tragedy struck. Through sheer willpower and support from his parents, Ashish persevered. \u201cWhen I was eight, my right hand was caught in a lift. The following year was a blur of hospital stays, five to six operations, and numerous minor surgeries. I struggled to perform basic tasks, and writing became a challenge. Throughout it all, my parents, though worried about my future, never let their tears show. Instead, they fuelled my spirit with motivation,\u201d he recalls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He learned to write with his left hand and honed his motor skills by learning to play the piano. His determination didn\u2019t stop there. \u201cI trained rigorously and clinched a gold medal in Taekwondo. My passion for puzzles led me to set a national record of 17 seconds in a Rubik\u2019s Cube championship. At 12, I won my first hackathon, followed by the top prize in a Google competition and victories in over 10 more hackathons,\u201d he adds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38569\" style=\"width: 731px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38569\" class=\"wp-image-38569 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian\" width=\"721\" height=\"445\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449-480x296.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 721px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 721px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 721\/445;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38569\" class=\"wp-image-38569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449.jpg\" alt=\"Indian youth | Ashish Kumar Verma | Global Indian\" width=\"721\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-09-170449-480x296.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 721px, 100vw\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-38569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashish with Sara Kemp, Vice President, Intel Government Affairs and Gokul V Subramaniam. Intel India President<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venturing into freelance work and founding his startup, AI Navya, Ashish started exploring the world of AI, working on innovative projects that fetched him the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Puraskar and a trip to Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multifaceted youngster has been invited to speak at prestigious events including Google DevFest in Noida, the INTEL AI Student Community platform, and the National Apprenticeship Awareness Workshop organised by the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Administration in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThroughout my journey, I have been blessed with great mentors who have guided and supported me. Our real treasures are our parents, teachers, and mentors who nurture and believe in us,\u201d he signs off.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Ashish Kumar Verma on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/imdigitalashish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/imdigitalashish?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/imdigitalashish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@vacoder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(July 10, 2024)\u00a0For a boy who has just turned 18, Ashish Kumar Verma has accumulated a lifetime of experiences. At eight, he learned to write with his left hand due to circumstances and has come a long way, inspiring many with his multifaceted achievements. 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