Two youngsters from Cuttack would soon fly to Mumbai to represent Odisha in the finals of the TCS IT Wiz, an inter-school IT quiz conducted by the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) slated for December 10.
Top 12 teams from across the country would participate in the final round, in which Priyam Panda and Suvam Hota, quizzing enthusiasts from the Ravenshaw Junior College, would be the team from Odisha. They won the Bhubaneswar round of the TCS IT Wiz on September 9.
“We won the Bhubaneswar edition; and the prize was free online shopping of any gadget worth Rs 60,000. We have now been selected for the national finals. There’s excitement and there’s nervousness too. We are looking forward to meet the ‘Pickbrain’, Giri Balasubramanium,” said Priyam.
They have been attempting this quiz for last three years and finally got through this time. “We have been preparing a lot from all sources. The Internet has been the greatest help. Since the questions mainly comprise companies, their histories, origins and products and the emerging technologies, we have to stay updated about any advancement,” Suvam said.
They would leave for Mumbai on Saturday. “We wish for the best. I hope our preparations take us to the winning position in the national round,” said Priyam.
last year, the winner had gone back home with MacBook pro. The prize for this year is yet to be announced.