Hyderabad ninth-grader brings Rubik’s cube challenge to Madurai’s streets
A ninth grader from Hyderabad, P. Sai Aniruddh, is introducing the Rubik's cube to the streets of Madurai during his summer visit. He engages joggers and walkers by challenging them to solve the cube for a prize while selling them at a profit. His father supports this initiative, hoping it encourages young people to interact more and reduce their screen time.
- ▪P. Sai Aniruddh is visiting his grandparents in Madurai and aims to popularize the Rubik's cube.
- ▪He sells Rubik's cubes and challenges passers-by to solve them for prizes.
- ▪Aniruddh's father appreciates his son's efforts to engage with the community instead of using gadgets.
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Joggers and walkers, this summer, on their usual route along the pavements and road outside MGR Stadium were drawn to an interesting, familiar ‘toy’ being twisted and turned by a curious boy in spectacles.Visiting his grandparents in Madurai for the summer, this Hyderabad-based ninth grader has made it his mission to introduce the Rubik’s cube—which is not as widely known here—to the athletes and joggers who frequent the area early in the morning.Every morning, P. Sai Aniruddh arrives early with a bag full of Rubik’s cubes for sale.
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