Japanese professor Hirono's advices to Nepal.

Prepare a long term vision first.
Interviewed by Yogesh Pokhrel.

Professor Ryokichi Hirono is the Professor Emeritus at the Keikei University, Japan. He holds various public positions at home and abroad, including membership on the central Environment Council of Tokyo, Japan, the International and Editorial Advisory Board of the Singapore Economic Review, and the Journal of Human Development, New York.

 Besides, he is also associated with various foundations and research institutes in Japan and overseas. Prof. Hirono has been active in assisting the work of many international organisations as expert and consultant and now serving as senior programme advisor at the United Nations University. Yogesh Pokharel of The Rising Nepal had an opportunity to talk to Prof Hirono on various issues of his expertise including economic, development, policy making and environment among others during his recent visit to Nepal. Excerpts:

MBBS in Russia

Russian Federation also offers scholarship for Nepalese students to know more about it visit the official website of Ministry of Education Nepal. It's just for further information.

ABOUT MBBS IN RUSSIA

Russia is amongst the most sought after places when it comes to pursuing medical education. This country provides high quality education to the students from all over the world. Every year, nearly two million aspiring students enrol themselves in medical courses. The universities and institutes offer various facilities to the foreign students so that they can enrol themselves without any hassles. Besides this, you can save a considerable amount of money of you pursue the courses from Russia. The Russian institutes offer M.D degree which is accepted all around the globe. You can pursue the course in this country and practice as a doctor in any country of your choice. MBBS students can opt for English or Russian language. A large percentage of foreign students opt for English as the primary medium. If you opt for the Russian language then you have to spend an extra year learning this language.

7 suggestions by Chetan Bhagat to the youths.

Chetan Bhatat is an Indian columnist and author of best-selling novels like Five Point Someone, One night @ the call centre, the three mistakes of my life etc. He also has inspired many Bollywood films including the blockbuster 3 idiots.

Here are seven suggestions by the writer to all youths, it's shared by the writer on the social media.

1)

Funny how when you truly start loving yourself the world starts loving you.

2)

Don't be serious, be sincere.

3)

I see guys spending weeks, months trying to make a girl happy. I see girls waiting endlessly for their guys call.Is that all your life about, For your lover to validate you?  Or to make a relationship work? Instead, why not focus on yourself-working on your goals, learning something, being a more positive person and helping others.This will boost your self-esteem far more than any lover ever could. Next time that guy or girl treats you badly, say than you. Say thank you for reminding me that I need to make myself the focus of my life, not you.

Shreya, an Indian girl who scored full marks in SAT, TOEFL, AP tests!

BY PRINCI SHARMA

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15-year old Shreya's secret was extensive reading and not merely for the purpose of exams. "Read with a general interest, " she says.

CLASS 12 student Shreya Vardhan recently accomplished a feat by scoring full marks in SAT, TOEFL and Advanced Placement tests, which give students an edge during college admissions and scholarship applications. Her mother, Reena, says that she always taught her daughter to be focused towards her goal because then God made sure that she achieves it. The 15-year-old from DPS RK Puram shares her success and life mantras. 

Preparation strategies

Read a lot, not just for exams but to build general awareness   Always be focused towards your goal   Solve more and more practice papers   Set deadlines and stick by them Understand the pattern of questions

SHREYA'S REPORT CARD: SAT Reasoning Test: 2400/2400 SAT Subject Tests: 2400/2400 TOEFL: 120/120 Advanced Placement tests: 5/5 in all subjects

Q. How long did you prepare for these exams and which universities are on your radar?

A. I came to know about it through my friends at my school. I began preparing for it last October and gave exams in                                                                                                                                                              January this year. I have not decided on the university but I would like to go to institutions like MIT and Princeton. 

Q. What was the key ingredient that helped you crack all the tests?
A. Reading over the years helped me a lot especially in the Critical Reading Section of SAT. It is designed to test how you read and understand. 

Q. Tell us your study strategy? 
A. I did not take any coaching. I think solving practice papers is very important. I tried to understand the pattern of questions, which helped me in scoring well. Apart from school studies, I set deadlines and made sure I finished a certain number of practice papers in a week. I also read related books.

Q. Wha’s your future aspiration?
A. I aspire to be a researcher in Physics, which is my favourite subject. I also want to become a fiction writer. I have already written some articles for newspapers and short stories for magazines. 

Q. Who are your role models?
A. My parents, famous scientists like CV Raman, Madame Curie. Even some fictional characters inspire me a lot.

Q. What are your interests besides studies?
A. I like to play tennis; Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are my favourite players. I never miss their matches. I also paint and draw cartoons. 

Q. What have been your other achievements?
A. I have been an NTSE scholar, and secured fifth rank in International Olympiad of  Science in Class 9 and tenth rank in International Olympiad of English in Class 10. 

Q. Your advice to students taking these exams?
A. Focus on what interests you. Read. And read everything with general interest. Set your deadlines and try to meet them. Solve as many practice papers as possible