Shipha Kujur is a teenager of various talents. The Class XII St Xavier’s student lives in Konka, Ranchi, and is a state-level basketball player and, more unusually, a gifted player of the nagara—the tribal drum generally played by men. The daughter of a railway employee and a banker mother, Shilpa sees herself in a white coat one day, providing medical help to those who can’t afford good healthcare.
What I want to be
God created us with a specific purpose. I want to fulfil that by becoming a doctor and serving the needy.
My idea of India
It’s a multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-cultural country. I am disheartened to find that increasingly we have little respect for each other.
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What religion means to me
It’s not just worshipping or believing in God or Allah. There is someone with whom we can share everything and who will take care of us all.
Who I will vote for
For someone who can foresee things and work for welfare of the people.
What makes me angry
When I face chaotic traffic.
What money means to me
It’s important but I don’t want much. I want to be a doctor to serve people, not to earn good money.
I am most proud of
Being what I am. I want to be known as an amicable person and feel proud when others believe I’ve that quality.
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What I can’t live without
My family.
My fantasy
To have a small, successful family with all its members serving those who need help.
My idol
My mother, with whom I have an excellent rapport.