Generally, there are two types of learners – one who studies in order to score well and the other is keen on learning and knowing everything around them. BYJU’S student Rajkot-based Kunj Buddhadev is of the latter type. This teenager’s curiosity has already taken him places. From being chosen for the coveted ISRO’s Young Scientist Program – Yuvika, to being a swimming champion and mastering Karate, playing harmonium and tabla, Kunj has tried his hands on many things and has been successful.
Doing things the smart way
Talking to Kunj was an interesting experience for Team Storyweavers. We began by asking him, how he manages to remember so many things (he knows all the elements of the periodic table by heart!)? “I consider all the elements in the periodic table as my friends. It doesn’t take much time and effort to remember your friends’ names, isn’t it?” he replies as a matter of fact.
Students have various memory tricks to remember their lessons. But Kunj is different. His approach to learning makes him unique. “Be curious, ask questions, go after the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of things. Then you don’t have to stress about remembering things,” Kunj says.
This brings us to an important question, does curiosity help you score well in exams? “When I’m trying to learn a topic, I ask all sorts of questions as it helps me in understanding it thoroughly. Then, I’m ready for exams even if you wake me up at midnight,” he says.
Being a ranker student all through his childhood, Kunj’s secret to top exams is – revise the topic multiple times. To help him in his quest for learning is BYJU’S – The Learning App. Kunj studies from the app beforehand. And when his teachers take up the topic in school, it becomes the first round of revision for Kunj. After understanding his learning methods, it feels redundant for us to ask the 10th grader if he’s stressed about the board exams. “I am only curious about exams, not stressed,” he admits.
Life is all about balance
As we were trying to figure out where he gets this abundant curiosity and energy to pursue varied interests, we found our answer with his mother. Bijal D Buddhdev has only one dream for her child – Kunj should grow up to be a good person. The rest will all fall in place, she adds.
Having no pressure to fulfil or fit into any particular mould, Kunj has the time and energy to pursue everything he wants to. She helps him in planning his day out, which brings the necessary balance in his life; that between exploring new things and mastering the existing interests.
Do you want to be an engineer or a scientist when you grow up, we ask? “I am not sure about anything as yet,” he confesses. Kunj may not be sure of his career choices as yet, but we are absolutely sure that he is inching towards his goal of lifelong learning every day with BYJU’S.
We wish Kunj Buddhdev the best for his future endeavours and thank his mentor Suchi Yadav for her constant support in helping Kunj quench his thirst for learning.
Charu, a feminist and an accidental writer, is yet to master the art of writing about herself. Always curious to learn new stuff, she ends up spending a lot of time unlearning the incorrect lessons. She enjoys all sorts of stories – real, fictional, new, old, hers and would love hearing yours too. Feel free to ping her at storyweavers@byjus.com to share anything that you think is worth sharing.
Comments
Abhimanyu
March 5, 2020
Congratulations Kunj. All the best!
Prapal
October 31, 2019
Congrats Kunj! May your all dreams be fulfilled
Kunj
October 29, 2019
Thanks to all for ur best wishes ?
Shawn Mathew
October 26, 2019
Thanks your story helped me a lot ?
Lohith srinivas
September 28, 2019
Good
Kashish
September 27, 2019
Congratulations Kunj:-)wishing you a good luck from my side as well??Be positive and stay happy??
Sahana nekkanti
September 18, 2019
Congrats kunj!!
You’re really amazing…
I can say an artist!!
Prerana Kubal
September 15, 2019
Congratulations , byjuti learn better and make the future of yours and our country’s better
Deepak
September 14, 2019
Great Kunj!
Sugandh kumar
September 14, 2019
Congrats kunj of your adorable work
Akanksha
September 14, 2019
Congratulations kunj
Tisha
September 13, 2019
Congo to u bro and I wish that u will have the great future in ur life
Best of luck to you bro?
Bansi
September 13, 2019
Congratulations ?????
Parth Rananaware
September 12, 2019
Congratulations Kunj All the best for future??????
Hima
September 12, 2019
Thank u for this message
Shruti satardekar
September 11, 2019
Congratulations…
Anushka dadhich
September 11, 2019
?Congratulations Kunj?, Good story
Mohammad Aabis islam
September 11, 2019
Congratulations Kunj wish you the best in future.many more to come
Shaikh Museb
September 11, 2019
Congratulations KUNJ BUDDHADEV.I wish you go ahead.
All the best? kunj for your future.
Naznin shaikh
September 11, 2019
Thanks for sharing some useful tips Kunj and congratulations for your success.
Arya
September 10, 2019
Good luck for your amazing future
Make everyone proud
Ishaan Garg
September 10, 2019
Congratulations!!!!
Nandini
September 10, 2019
Congratulations, Kunj…!?
Shobi
September 10, 2019
Congratulations kunj. Keep doing something new
Naimoddin shaikh
September 9, 2019
heartly congratulations and wishes for a great success in life kunj beta
Poojha
September 9, 2019
Well kunj. Keep it up. All the best for your future ??
Harsh Singh
September 9, 2019
Congratulations Kunj a mr cool
amal
September 9, 2019
congratulations kunj
Rohan kumar M Bullapur
September 9, 2019
Congratulations
Rishita kadam
September 9, 2019
Congratulations kunju
Sonal Rajput
September 9, 2019
Congrats Kunj .
Aayush Samal
September 9, 2019
Have a good future ahead Kunj.
Emily,K.G
September 9, 2019
congratulations!!
V L KRISHNAN
September 9, 2019
Congrats, Kunj. Very nice perspective about learning! Best wishes for future!
T. V. Sudheekshana sarma
September 9, 2019
Congratulations kanju
Arpit Verma
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj
Nanda Naik
September 8, 2019
All the best Kunj, grow with your multi-skills which is very essential to enjoy the life fullest.
Arnika Bandelkar
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj.Hope u have a great future ahead.
Ronit Debnath
September 8, 2019
best of luck
Ankita
September 8, 2019
Gud
Qansazufi
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj hope u succed in life the same way??
Yukti
September 8, 2019
Keep it up kunj bhaiya
Subhra Chakraborti
September 8, 2019
Congratulations….
You are a star of India…
Guntas
September 8, 2019
Good story ?????
Angel Pradhan
September 8, 2019
Congratulations!!! May god bless you for
Your future. ???
Sanjana
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj ????
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Shrinidhi
September 8, 2019
Congratulation Kunj ?
You have done great effort for learning
Harsh Aryan
September 8, 2019
Very nice and KEEP IT UP. ALL TGE BEST FOR FUTURE
Megha parwani
September 8, 2019
Congratulations kunj hope you have a great and bright future All the best????
Yash bhati
September 8, 2019
Congratulations kunj
Aman
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj wish you all the best
Parth
September 8, 2019
About studying All subjects
Chhavi jain
September 8, 2019
Congratulations Kunj …… Surely your dream will be awesome and fabousless
Soham Chatterjee
September 8, 2019
Congrats kunj
Sneha
September 8, 2019
Nice it is great
Jyotsana
September 8, 2019
Excellent……thanks for you
Tejasvi Kesharwani
September 8, 2019
Congratulations kunj…..
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Krishna Periwal
September 8, 2019
Congrats
Shruti Shrivastava
September 8, 2019
Congratulations dear kunj
Vaishnavi
September 8, 2019
Congragulations
Shweta
July 20, 2019
Thanks.
Its required me to bring up my curiosity for study..
SANJAY BUDDHDEV
July 9, 2019
Congratulations. Kunj
Mihir bhimani
July 7, 2019
Congratulations kunj
Tripti Chaturvedi
July 7, 2019
Congratulations Kunj. You’re sure to attain your dreams.
Tripti Chaturvedi
Silvassa
Shagun
June 29, 2019
Congratulations Kunj ??
Hope you have a great future ahead.??