The chosen one...

She is learning Indian classical music for 8 years...

Has played Violin for 6 years...

Her interestes include swimming, reading, painting, writing....

Wants to attend Harvard..

Aspires to be a a cardiovascular surgeon

She is just 14!!!!!

And wins $30,000 cash and and a trophy.

All she had to do was to spell the word 'stromuhr'.

Isnt that simple?? No, it isnt by any means. Forget spelling it.. did you even know that 'Stromuhr' is an instrument for measuring the velocity of blood flow and its of German Origin. Am sure most of us would have tripped trying to get it right.

But, Anamika Veeramani made her parents proud on Friday, by winning The 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee 2010 held in US (since 1925). She emerged as the winner of the 273 participants. Last year she was placed fifth, but this time she is numero uno. A record 8 Indian origin kids have won it in the last 12 years, and this is the third consecutive victory for an Indian origin at this prestigious competetion.

Just a word on the Scripps company, which is a non-profit organisation... their purpose of holding such an event every year is simple..(in their own words)

Our purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. 

Congratulations Anamika!!!