“We’re so excited for the summer holidays coming up in April! That’s when we’re planning to go on a fun trip with our friends, exploring new places and having a great time. But before that, we have our final exams at Gurukul High School, which is keeping us busy and a little nervous.

Every couple of months, we go back to our small village in Kothagudem. Our school feels like home, and we stay at the hostel there. We have amazing friends and teachers who always support us and encourage us to follow our dreams.

We really love playing cricket and volleyball. We dream of becoming famous athletes one day! And guess what? This year, we’re going to our first IPL match, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Balancing school and sports can be tough, but we’re doing our best. We also study through tabs, smart phones and keep up with our grades while still finding time to relax and play video games, movies.

The bus ride from our village to the hostel is long, but it’s worth it for the opportunities we have at school. Our parents work hard to make sure we have everything we need, and we want to make them proud one day!”

• Raj & Prasad, brothers