Sharjah: Shreyas Krishna P S, a 10-year-old grade 5 boy studying in Delhi Private School Sharjah, hailing from Mangaluru, is now a published author of ‘Unearthing the Treasures of Life’. His book is now available on Amazon US, U.K., Japan, Canada, Italy, Spain and many countries, making his dream of becoming a published author come true.
A voracious reader, Shreyas’ passion for reading ignited writing skills in him at the age of six years. He started writing short stories and developed the skill by participating in creative writing competitions. His stories, anecdotes, short poems and creative writings can be found in columns in children magazines in the UAE. His literary pursuits are commendable as he can read, speak and write articles in Kannada, even though he is born and brought up in the UAE.
It all started when he won a story writing competition conducted by Young Authors Academy, Dubai. His book ‘Unearthing the Treasures of Life’ was published in September 2019 and is now available worldwide. He was invited by Pearl 102 FM, a popular Kid’s Radio Station in UAE, to share his experience of becoming a published author.
The story of ‘Unearthing the Treasures of Life’ is an adventurous fiction. The story starts with two paragliders fighting for the championship title. Desperate to win the title, the rivals soar up into the sky and land on a beautiful coral island. However, what they face is far from a lovely and peaceful environment. One of the interesting features in the story is that Shreyas has introduced a new language. The book takes the readers through a journey of unexpected twists and turns, revealing the real treasures of life. This story touches upon many moral values and promises to teach a life lesson to everyone who reads it.
A multi-talented child, Shreyas is also a good orator and performer. He is being trained in Bollywood and Contemporary dance at the Harmony Institute for Music and Dance, Sharjah. He has given various dance performances at places such as Global Village, Indian Consulate–Dubai, Children’s City– Dubai Creek Park, Emirates International School–Dubai, Ajman Ministry of Culture, Safeer Mall, Sharjah etc.
A talented artist, he is being trained at the UC Dino Art – Achievers Training Centre, Sharjah. He is also extremely passionate about cricket and has been a member of his house cricket team in school. He also attends Atletas Tennis classes at school.
Shreyas also takes Robotics classes at Plato’s Planet Dubai and has passed the first level. He has also attended the robotics summer camps conducted by Young Scientists, Sharjah.
He believes in the need for a sustainable environment and, as a member of organisations, has participated in many environmental campaigns including beach clean-up, used paper, old mobile phone and plastic collection for recycling purpose via Emirates Environmental Group, Dubai. He has been an ambassador for Students for the Earth group.
Some of his other achievements are:
• WordSmith Award for displaying outstanding creativity in Mekids – Creative writing Competition (2016-17).
• ‘Little Picasso Award’ for outstanding performance in the Periwinkle, 4th Annual interschool colouring competition (2017-18).
• First place in Communication Competition held at Safeer Mall (2019).
• Selection of his watercolour painting and subsequent exhibition at 5th National Watercolour Painting Exhibition of UAE (November 2019).
• Finalist in ‘Born to be a Star’, a Talent Search Competition-Season (2018-19).
• Topper in Mathematics Asset Exam during the year (2018-19).
• City topper in Science and Cyber Olympiad (2018-19).
• Head boy of Primary Wing (2019-20).
• Second runner-up in inter-school Literary Fest Just A Minute (JAM) speaking competition (2018-19).
• Member of team that won the second position in the Interschool Arabic Patriotic Song Competition (2018-19).
• Member of team that won runner’s up position in the Best out of Recyclables in Sharjah Clean-up Campaign (2018).
• Third Place in elocution competition conducted by Pravasee Sree at Indian Association Sharjah on occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (2019).
• Third place in ‘Dream It, Achieve It’, painting contest held at Creativa Art Centre in Business Bay, Dubai (2019-20).
• Third place in painting competition organised at Kids Paradise Nursery, Sharjah (April 2018).
• Third runner-up in 8th UC Dinoart National Art Competition UAE (2019).
• All-rounder award from school for all-round performance (2018-19).
• Outstanding achiever award from school for academic excellence (2018-19).
• Mono acted the role of historical figure Madhakari Nayaka of Chitradurga in Kannada at the 17th Annual Day Celebration of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha at Indian Association, Sharjah (2019).
• Rendered a speech in Kannada on the significance of Kannada Rajyothsava in Abu Dhabi (2019).
