"Teacher, why does the laser light’s path appear brighter when I try out the experiment at night rather than in the day?" asks 9-year old Avinashi studying in the Eureka center in Melagaikuppam village in Sholinghur.

Varalakshmi, her Eureka Teacher is stumped by this girl every time she introduces a Science experiment! She says, “Avinashi is very different from other children in my class. She does not speak much, but listens very keenly. She is extremely interested in Science and Math.”

Avinashi has an older brother who quit school and helps his father out in their grocery store. Avinashi, however wants to study and be a collector one day. She is very good in Math as well. Give her any multiplication or fraction problems, and she comes back with the answer immediately. She says she comes to the Eureka Center because "I like to use the number cards and do sums. I love to use the Science Experiments kit and try out new experiments on my own. I have also learnt to speak some English words after joining this center.” We hope that this bright child continues to explore and learn new things as she pursues her dreams.