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My obsession with solving problems through creativity and building things has been a defining element of my personality. At seven, I made up my mind to dig a giant fish pond in our backyard. Eventually, I ended up ruining the grass in our lawn, fancying that the hole would be large enough to make a pond. A few months later, I watched Castaway, and wanted to make a fire. Well, I nearly set our backyard ablaze, kindling barks and twigs. I also recall my mom yelling her lungs out, as I spent my nights learning algorithms in the Rubik’s cube. All these years, I have nurtured my fascination to innovate and build things. The only things that have changed are the subjects of my obsession. The gratification I yield from building things or creating something new drives me forward.

My inquisitive mind helped me resolve other problems as well. I learnt how to pick locks at 9. Well, I had often fancied sleeping in the cool locked bedroom of my brother. I saved enough money, skipping lunch at school for a couple of weeks and purchased a lockpicking kit. I tried to keep my heartbeat normal as I squirmed the tension wrench into the hole. I started manipulating the tumblers, twisting the tool anticlockwise. I heard two clicks simultaneously. While one was off the lock, the other click was inside me, out of satisfaction that I could finally make my way inside the room.

With time, my projects got more challenging, and I decided to be more resourceful. During the history classes at school, I came to know about the early inventions in America. Eventually, I decided to learn the use of Spinning Jenny. Knowing that my parents would not spare the amount to purchase the ancient spinning wheel, I decided to come up with a DIY solution. Browsing the websites, I got a clue and disassembled my bike. Next, I removed the wheel’s inner tube. The only resources I had at my disposal included some nails, scrap wood and some strings. I brushed my cats for several weeks to gather adequate fur. Washing and soaking this fur, I aligned the fibers and prepared a yarn by spinning it. Ultimately, I used it to make a clutch purse for my grandmother, which she uses even today.

As I ascended high school, I found passion in a new art. As a typical perfectionist, I used to focus on my accuracy during the art classes. In the process, I was gradually lagging behind. There came a time when I had to look out for alternate ideas. Experimenting with different materials like cardboard and newspaper, I came up with my own solution. In the process, I bagged several awards, showcasing my creations in several magazines and galleries. While I was in college, I enjoyed the position of the Secretary of our National Arts Society. Apart from being creative, I picked up a different virtue altogether. I got to know that a single problem often has multiple solutions.

I took on the challenge to work on more complicated projects. Channelizing my creativity to a different art called programming, I matured as an IT professional. Presently, I am in the final year of my B. Tech (IT) program at JNTU (H). Writing programs in Matlab offer me gratification that no other source can complement. Currently, I am working on a project using Matlab, capable of measuring visual accuracy and determining glasses that people might require. My plans involve turning this into an app on the smartphone so that the general public can use it.

I acknowledge the fact that coding on computers has a lot of similarities with the hobbies and talents that I used to enjoy in my early days. All these activities involve solving problems through creativity. My passion to solve coding problems resonates with the childlike essence of fulfilment, as I create something new. While my motto of problem-solving remains the same, I have a different vision of the professional world altogether. A berth in your esteemed university would help me realize these goals.

Looking at the animals in the wild happens to be a gratifying experience for me. There’s nothing more fascinating to watch them thrive in their natural habitat. It gives me immense pleasure to examine their behaviour when they are in their natural habitats. Well, I got the first-hand opportunity to spend quality time observing the wilderness when I was in Tanzania. It was a memorable experience for me, watching them hunt in the wild. These happenings in my life went a long way to craft my career. I decided to pursue the profession of a veterinarian so that I would have more such facilities to mingle with animals in the wild.

It has been more than ten years that I own horses, and ride them regularly. This has bestowed me with the opportunity to master the art of caring for animals. Grooming and exercising the horses, I take care while bringing them to the field and back, besides mucking out and putting on the rags. For the last three years, I have also been working at a local vet clinic. Every Sunday, I deliver my services here and find great pleasure in easing up the lives of animals. Apart from watching different procedures, I take great pleasure in helping with various consultations and restocking equipment. Even on Saturdays, I get a call sometimes from the clinic, when the regular staff is absent. I am habituated to handling the anaesthesia, besides reviving the puppies. Apart from this, I am well-versed in recording the capillary refill time, respiration and heart rates of the animals. It was during the summer courses at the vet school that I learned to take care of farm animals, including sheep, cows, pigs, and chickens.

During my IB Diploma, I largely focused on my HL Chemistry and HL Biology. What intrigued me about body systems and cell biology is the fact that these disciplines enable me to understand the functional aspects of the body. These are also applicable to the functions of an animal body. Particularly, I was interested in DNA replication and transcription of cells. This way, I got a comprehensive understanding of protein synthesis and genetics. When I examined the modules on animal hereditary diseases, these turned out to be the most vital ones. I also learnt a lot about chemical reactors, which helped me realize the necessity of veterinary medicine from the pharmaceutical angle. Presently, it is crucial to produce effective medicines. Regardless of the demography, vaccination is crucial. This makes it necessary to have comprehensive knowledge of chemical reactions. Through my past courses, I got a decent understanding of how these aspects work.

In my research paper, I have demonstrated my views on the impact of breeding laws in South Australia and the UK. This was in connection with the genetic abnormality development in German shepherds and pugs. Especially, in pugs, the increasing brachycephalic aesthetic was leading to a lot of suffering throughout their life. In German shepherds and other pedigree dogs, the gene pool is limited. After all, the discussion would lead to a matter of ethics, as the dogs of this particular breed suffer at the end of the day. However, they do serve society and the police.

I look forward to imbibing professional knowledge and establishing my competence in the area of my interest. It would be a privilege for me to study at your revered university and research various aspects of veterinary medicine and diseases. Being a vet, I would love to channel my efforts to ensure the better health of animals. It has been a passion for me to work with these creatures. Merging my passion and professional goals, I look forward to crafting a happening career for myself.