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- Southern District Outstanding Student Award Scheme – Junior High Group Southern District Outstanding Student (2016)
- Educational Assessment Australia International Competitions and Assessments for Schools – Distinction in Writing, Distinction in Math, High Distinction in English (2016)
- The 11th Biliteracy and Trilingualism Composition and Speech Competition – Junior High Group Outstanding Composition in Chinese and English (2015)
- Hong Kong School Drama Festival – Outstanding Actor Award (2013)
- Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation Inter-School Football Competition – (Hong Kong Island) Division Three Boys C Grade – Third Place and Captain of Team (2015)
It is never easy, being half-Indian and half-Chinese, growing up in a Chinese environment. Even with the huge cultural diversity that Hong Kong boasts, since my early days in kindergarten I had been occasionally victims of jeers and teases. Nothing too serious really, but their attempted subtlety when avoiding physical contact could really get to me. It was quite some time I took until somewhere through primary that, with great pride, I turned this adversity into my advantage. Yes, in a multi-cultured city, how is it not? Under the nurture of my father, with his childhood experiences and previous lifestyle and cultures, he, with welcoming hands, brought me into the land of Western culture. To every aspect of life, I was granted the luxury of multiple perspectives, broadening my horizons towards the world through varied ideals. Chinese hits by the likes of Sam Hui sitting atop my shelf alongside 90s pop classics from Billy Joel, spring rolls for lunch and Masala Chicken for supper, it was an extra window that allowed me to look into life as it was. With this in mind, confidence regained its place in me and my radiance, the extras that I offered shrugged off their fear as they accepted me no less for the unique individual I am.
Due to my upbringing, being exposed to multitudes of forms of arts – though I did take up piano and saxophone and the latter turned out to be my true passion – watching all sorts of movies have me very intrigued at acting from a very young age. It was the way how movies of different genres reach deep into my heart, and the way I convey the similar magical feeling when I first acted on stage, that entranced me in the wonderland of drama. I auditioned actively for roles and the intense immersion I got on stage kept me going. After being casted as the main character in my primary school’s tenth anniversary graduation play, and once in an actual production led by stage veteran Lily Poon, my ambitious move to join the “Bravo! Youth Theatre Award Scheme” proved to be worth it, as I successfully got through the auditions. Despite its fruitful lessons and rare theatre opportunities, and the wonderful career path it could have set for me, after just a few months of training I was forced to bow out of the scheme, after constant struggling as I was unable to strike a balance between the theatre and my studies, as well as personal health. Nevertheless, my passion for the stage did not end there, as I continued to audition and play in many performances, such as the major production of my school’s tenth anniversary musical. I hope to pursue drama and acting in the future as my career as well, not limited to the stage but also on the big screens.
To make people laugh is not the only thing I enjoy the most, but also to lead. Throughout the years, I have had a handful of experiences being a leader – the person that essentially lowers himself beneath his teammates to serve, not by barking orders, but by working together and pushing upwards towards success. My leadership qualities are enhanced by my sense of humor, as I often lighten up the atmosphere, which is crucial in my roles such as the Chairman of my class, and I also aim to be elected as House Captain in my school next year. My qualities of being good with people are certainly brought over to the field, as they help me in my role as Team Captain to guide our school football team to glory, coming 2nd and 3rd in two consecutive years.
Football has been and will always be a massive part of me. It all started when my father forgot his keys and decided to buy a ball and kick it around in the park, as we waited for my mother to come to our rescue. Minutes quickly turned into hours, as the 4-year-old me furiously chased down the cheap plastic ball that bounced and swerved through the bushes. Since then I started to watch live football matches, and was immediately blown away by the diversity of nationality of players, people from around the world representing the badge on their jersey, putting aside everything else, thriving for nothing but glory. To me, it was not simply about the exhilarating pace of moving the ball around, linking up passes in elegant team movements until you smash the ball into the back of the net, but how the “beautiful game” as said by legend Pele could work wonders. When you get down on the pitch, you are consumed by the ball, no matter the pitch, the occasion, religion, occupation, age, nationality, or even your heap of overdue homework. The ball lets you forget all that, and brings everyone around the world just a little bit closer.
The beautiful game has changed me in the most profound way, and it is my wish that through football, its magic could reach out to other people too, broadening their circle of friendships, breaking down the superficial barriers between one another, or simply leaving behind your everyday troubles in this concrete jungle and having fun for a change.[/vc_column_text][tek_button button_text=”Back” button_style=”tt_primary_button” button_color_scheme=”btn_primary_color” button_hover_state=”” button_icon_bool=”no” button_action=”button-action-link” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2F159.89.198.89%2Fyoutharch-web%2Fpast-awardees%2F|||” button_position=”button-center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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- 南區優秀青年計畫 – 初中組南區傑出少年 (2016)
- 澳洲教育評估中心國際聯校學科評估及比賽 – 寫作(卓越)、數學(卓越)、英文(高度卓越) (2016)
- 全港中學兩文三語菁英大比拼（第十一屆） – 初中組中文及英文優秀文章 (2015)
- 香港學校戲劇節 – 傑出演員獎 (2013)
- 香港學界體育聯會 – 第三組港島區男子丙組校際足球比賽第三名及球隊隊長 (2015)
有著印度及中國的血統，在香港成長難免會遇到融入的困難。可是隨著時間，我漸漸地學會了將此轉化為我在這多元化社會的優點。在父親的培育下；他兒時的經歷、生活的方式及傳統，都帶領我走進了西方文化的世界，使我能夠從多一個角度去看、去明白每件事情，更全面地認識我們身處的這個社會。聽歌神許冠傑之時，我亦會聽比利喬的經典名曲；吃飯時我會吃春卷，亦會吃馬薩拉雞肉，就是這樣，我的人生充滿色彩。
相信也是因為成長時能接觸多種不同文化，我對藝術有著濃厚的興趣。雖然我玩過一會兒鋼琴，又愛上及鑽研過色士風；但因為我看了很多電影，我最熱愛的還是演戲。電影運用各種藝術媒體道出主題的方式，以及在台上表演時那陶醉忘我的境界，深深打動了我，開展了我的戲劇人生，更推動著我繼續積極地為不同角色面試。我的高峰就是我於小學十周年表演中擔任主角，以及參與潘芳芳在外的大舞台製作以後，成功獲「Bravo!香港青年劇場獎勵計劃」錄取，參與為期一年半的戲劇訓練。可惜，我未能從倉猝忙碌的話劇節奏及學業中取得平衡，被迫退出計畫，放棄它優質的課程和及後海外進階訓練的機會。然而，我對戲劇的熱情沒有些微減退。我仍有努力爭取演出的機會，如我就讀書院十周年的大型音樂劇等。我希望在未來深究戲劇和表演藝術，不論是台上的演出或大銀幕上的鉅獻，以藝術作為我的職業。
除了為人帶來歡笑和樂趣之外，我亦喜歡成為領導者。對我而言，領導者不是對他人頤指氣使的角色，而是與隊友共同進退、鼓勵大家邁向成功的一位。我自身的幽默感亦有助於我的領導才能，讓我善於帶動團隊氣氛；我現正擔任班務主席一職，而明年我亦準備參選成為校社的隊長。我與人為善的特質也能將成功帶到球場上，讓我能以隊長的角色帶領足球隊連續兩年分別以第二和第三名完成賽季。
足球永佔我人生的一大部分。還記得當年爸爸忘了鑰匙，便在等媽媽回來之時即興買了一個「西瓜波」到公園與我踢個痛快。在草叢之間盤著球來回穿梭，不為意時間的流逝，足球就如此與四歲的我展開一段長久的戀情。我開始去看電視上的直播足球賽事，發現世界各地的人都一同參賽，放下成見，為胸前的隊徽歇盡所能，爭取榮耀。對我來說，足球不在於只是那刺激快速的節奏，或精妙的傳球和連貫的組織，而是正如球王比利所說這「美麗的遊戲 (The Beautiful Game)」的神奇影響力。當你一踏進球場，就會立即被拉進了足球的世界；場合、宗教、工作、年齡、國籍，甚至是無盡的功課，都通通變得不重要。足球能令你忘卻煩惱，亦能拉近世上人與人之間的距離。
這美麗的遊戲從我內心的深處改變了我，而我亦期盼它神奇的影響力能延伸至社會，接觸更多的人。 除了能讓人們脫離城市煩囂，更能打破人與人之間膚淺的隔膜，增進他們的友誼。[/vc_column_text][tek_button button_text=”返回” button_style=”tt_primary_button” button_color_scheme=”btn_primary_color” button_hover_state=”” button_icon_bool=”no” button_action=”button-action-link” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2F159.89.198.89%2Fyoutharch-web%2Fzh-hant%2Fpast-awardees%2F|||” button_position=”button-center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]