If you ask me what has led to my success, I would say dedication and sincerity. I have always been a very sincere student. And I have always been very attentive in class; I learned a lot listening to lectures."
I believe that one can be well-behaved and focussed in the classroom, as well as playful and fun-loving at the same time."
"I never studied for long hours at a stretch at the cost of a good night's sleep and rest. But I have been very regular and disciplined. My success mantra is: Get your basics right, your fundamentals error-free and success is bound to follow."
"I am indebted to a lot of people for having inspired me. I can't help thanking my parents and my teachers. But the person who inculcated in me the zeal to win is Krishnamurthy Iyer -- my roommate and winner of the same medal last year. It's he who taught me to dream of being an IIT topper some day. We had a great time together at the hostel and I shall be ever grateful to him for his support and more importantly, for being a person I could look up to and idolise."
"The next person I want to thank is my mother, Smita Chhatre. She is the best mother and the best teacher one could ever have. I owe this medal, this success to her. I am amazed at the way she handles household chores and responsibilities without ever sacrificing her duties as a teacher." (His mother trains IIT aspirants at a private coaching centre in Mumbai).
Photograph: Steel baron Laxmi Narain Mittal, the guest of honour at the convocation, awards Shreerang his medal.
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