Harine Ravichandiran, 16, a standard XII student from Alangudi village in Chidambaram, has created a record of sorts by inspiring organisers of Google Science Fair, touted the largest online fair for school students, to create a new award category this year.
The only Indian finalist in last year’s Google Science Fair, submitted a project to eliminate voltage fluctuations in her village using multi-level inverters.
Harine did not win the final prize, but the organisers and panelists were so inspired by her work they decided to institute a new award category, Scientific American Science in Action, from 2012 for projects benefitting communities.
“When they announced the new category after screening my project film, I was in tears. I may have missed winning $50,000 but I am happy somebody else will get it from this year,” said the IIT-aspirant studying in Narayana College, Hyderabad.
The Google credit won scholarships and gained her an easy entry into many global varsities.
“Stanford University has already confirmed her admission with 80 per cent scholarship. However, Harine is awaiting MIT results,” said mother V. Padmathilagam, a professor at Annamalai University.
Padmathilagam said she took two years leave to help Harine prepare for IIT exams.
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