Eshaan Arshad

11 Years,
Bangalore
Eshaan is studying at Ekya Schools, J. P. Nagar. He is bird enthusiast. Loves nature and animals. Dogs and cats are his favorite. Enjoys Origami. Most of his origami crafts are either on birds or fighter planes. He wants to become a pilot of a fighter plane and an ornithologist when he grows up. He loves to play guitar. He is learning karate; enjoys archery and cycling as well. Loves to run marathons. Looks forward to travelling. Fond of cooking and can manage making a cheese-butter sandwich and omlets. Gardening is his most-liked hobby. Indulges in growing microgreens, especially that of methi. Very fond of his pet budgerigars. Loves to read stories to them. Enjoys listening to radio. He has hosted a radio show on 94.3 – Radio One on children’s day as a radio junior jockey. The song Dangerous is his most-loved song. Micheal Jackson is his favourite singer/dancer. Has taken interest in theatre plays. The crying village and chippi – the chipkali are his favorite plays. He loves to read books during his free time. Mrs. Sudha Murthy is his favorite author. Tinkles of 1980s are his all-year-round favourite books. He is currently the proud owner of the 11th original edition of a book by Mr. Salim Ali ( Birdman of India) called The book of Indian Birds released in the year 1979. Eshaan’s grandfather, Mr. Shankarappa, who was a nature lover had purchased this book then.

By Eshaan Arshad