Q1. Introduce your Family to us ?
My father, Chinmaya Kumar Mahakud, is in the E-commerce business. My mother, Sumita Nayak, is a homemaker and sometimes gives tuition to primary school children at our home. My younger brother, Aashirbaad Mahakud, is studying in class 7. My maternal uncle works as an employee in a private medical. My paternal uncle is in the E-commerce business.

Q2. Why should you be awarded the Dakshana Scholarship?
Dakshana Scholarship is for those students who cannot afford premium coaching for medical entrance but are good at studies and want to become a doctor. Hence, I should be selected. If I am not selected, then I will buy an online package for coaching and study at home.

Q3. What is your ambition in life?
My ambition in life is to become a neurologist and help the needy and poor people.

Q4. How would you like to contribute to the society and the world when you become a successful?
When I become successful, I will open a hospital. I will try to serve my society as a good doctor.

Q5. Describe an incident in your life that has motivated/inspired you to do better
When I got very low marks in Math in class 9th, I was so demotivated that I felt Math was not for me and that I could never be good at it. But I encouraged myself to do better. My main inspiration has always been my father. The struggles my parents go through for me always motivate me to work hard for them and give them a happy life.

Q6. Tell us about your interests and hobbies?
I like to listen to and sing songs. I like journaling and collecting different types of leaves and flowers and drying them. I also like to read novels, mainly those of Robin Sharma.