Physically challenged kid becomes youngest CCNA expert
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Saturday July 23, 08:21 PM
Physically challenged kid becomes youngest CCNA expert
New Delhi, July 23(ANI): Mridul Seth, a physically challenged nine year old New Delhi boy has become the youngest CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) expert in the world.
Though Mridul seth was born handicapped, and was not able to speak for five years, he has proved that physical disability need not stop anyone from achieving his or her goals.
Mridul became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at the age of eight, and recently qualified for CCNA exam with special permission from Cisco.
Mridul’s proud father, M K Seth, who is a Deputy General Manager in MTNL, said," It took five months to get permission to appear in the CCNA exam from the US after sending all the details of his qualifications, as the minimum age for appearance is 18 years."
His mother, Rekha Seth, who nurtured her child to the current status, has always inspired Mridul. She now plans to form a society for chieldren.
Mridul’s parents say that he has acquired the natural flair for grasping computer concepts on his own and, is able to teach the concepts practically.
Mridul’s name has been forwarded to the Guinness Book of World Records as youngest computer expert in the world. (ANI)
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Hmmm…what did I do when I was that age? Oh, yeah, play with my Barbie dolls and the PC. hahaha
