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presented with his prize at an event held in Harare early this week.
Takudzwa outwitted a student from the former winning school Daramombe High School by winning the Mashonaland East provincial competition, a ticket to the national competition to be held at a date to be announced.
The national winner of the competition will compete against 192 countries that are signatories of the UPU in Switzerland where the international winners will be recognised on the Universal Postal Union Day on October 9.
For scooping the provincial grand prize, Takudzwa won a certificate with a gold seal, US$300 prize money and stationery hamper worth US$50.
He won the school a textbook hamper worth US$300, his cash prize, a certificate and a shield.
The competition ran under the theme “Write someone a letter explaining why water is a precious resource”.
According to the organisers, the main thrust of the competition was to promote and strengthen international friendship.
Cool Lifestyle correspondent Kudakwashe Pembere (KP) chatted with Takudzwa Muchetu (TM) after the event and below are the excerpts from the interview.
KP: Congratulations Takudzwa for winning the prize. How are you feeling now?
TM: Thank you Sir. I feel very excited at the same time honoured for being the winner. I am looking forward to be selected amongst the top three to represent my country, God is with me. My secret for winning was perseverance. I did a lot of research about water then came up with my own concept. All credits goes to my teacher, Ms Cock, not forgetting my parents who supported me.
KP: Briefly tell the world who is Takudzwa?
TM: I am the first born in a family of two boys. I live with my parents in Msasa Park. Takudzwa is a quiet and smart boy. I can say I am unique in such a way that I can draw, dance and play sport. I used to be in the school choir, but I left to focus on my talents because I want to live my dream. I am a Catholic.
KP: Wow, so how do you balance schooling and hobbies?
TM: I can safely say that it is about priority, one thing at a time. I do my homework and study first. Art, sport and dancing comes later during my spare time and my best friend Ignatius Tugwete has been around with me. My favourite subject is Content, popularised as General Paper.
KP: Apart from this, what do you enjoy most?
TM: I love rice and pork chops. As a sportsperson I make sure I don’t miss the cricket and soccer matches on television though sometimes I fight with my younger brother who is into cartoons. I am a goalkeeper. I like local and gospel music, my favourite singer is Oliver Mtukudzi, maybe because my dad plays a lot of Tuku Music on our way to school.
KP: You are in Grade Seven, which school will you go to for Form One?
TM: I have already booked myself at St Ignatius for Form One. I am not yet decided, but I think I want to be an accountant though art is my passion.
KP: Speaking of art, who is your role model and why?
TM: Ummm, my dad is my role model. Most of my drawings are societal settings, but I usually draw what I see on television. I remember this trip when I went to Kariba with my parents I liked the hippopotamus and immediately like magic, my hands started doing the sketches.
KP: What sort of challenges do you face?
TM: Like I said my family was supportive, but major challenge was the spell check on what I was about to write mainly, but through reading a lot of books I now know and understand the meanings.
KP: Nice chatting with you. Any words of encouragement would you like to give to your peers?
TM: Thank you too, I enjoyed it. You said I am going to be in the paper, wow. I am looking forward to it. To my peers, I want to tell them to be prayerful, study hard, listen to their parents, and teachers. I believe that everyone has a special talent so they should use it wisely.
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