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          or even three days to solve a     7 . My sister has made a huge
          problem. So, for that, we have to   contribution to this. My parents
          search for problems online.       have also always supported me.
              We try to work on the previous   This Olympiad is conducted by
          year’s problems, and as we keep   HBCSE. It is a 5-stage process.
          working hard, our experience      Last year, I did not make it to the
          increases. The most important     team, and I was very close to it
          thing is that our problem-solving   and felt very sad not being able to
          ability increases, which helps us   make it. Then my parents taught
          not only in Mathematics but in    me that either we win or we
          every sphere of life.             learn. And the journey matters,
              Prime Minister: Well, Kanav,   not the success. So, I want to
          can you tell me if there is any   say this : ‘Love what you do and
          particular experience or unique   do what you love’. The journey
          thing in all this preparation that   matters, not the success. And
          our  young friends  would  really   we will keep succeeding if we
          like to know.                     love our subject and enjoy the
              Kanav Talwar: My name is      journey.
          Kanav Talwar. I live in Greater      Prime Minister: So, Kanav,
          Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and I am a   you are also interested in
          student of Class IX. Maths is my   Mathematics, and you speak
          favourite subject. I have loved   as if you are also interested in
          Maths since childhood. During     literature!
          my childhood, my father used         Kanav Talwar: Yes Sir! I used
          to make me solve puzzles.  This   to  do  debates  and  orate  as  a
          increased my interest. I started   child.
          preparing for Olympiad in Class      Prime Minister: Ok, now let


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