Chennai boy wins top prize at problem-solving challenge

Class VIII student of Devi Academy Secondary School is among winners of HCL Jigsaw

Thirteen-year-old B Nitheesh loves tinkering with electronic toys, especially the ones that haul people around. He likes to explore every aspect of his remote-control cars, thanks to the encouragement extended by his parents even if he is unsuccessful in reassembling them back in form. His curiosity to understand cars better has won him top honours at the second HCL Jigsaw “India’s Top Young Problem Solvers’.

Twelve students won prizes at this pan-India event conducted for students from classes VI to IX. The event tests participants on problem-solving and critical-reasoning skills through creative solutions.

Nitheesh, a class VIII student of Devi Academy Secondary School in Valasaravakkam, had to come up with a solution for designing an electric vehicle suitable for extreme weather conditions.