Rithwik
What year are you in and what are you studying?
First Year Computer Science Specialization
What’s one thing you’re incredibly passionate about?
Music
How long have you been debating for?
1 year
What led you to try debate for the first time?
I did MUN in high school (Fariha’s note: MUN = Model United Nations) and thought that Debate would be the perfect natural progression from MUN.
What do you love most about UADS?
I love the community and how supportive it is.
What’s one of your favourite UADS memories?
Pac cup and the memories from the trip to Vancouver.
Using one word, what’s a topic you could forever debate about?
Diplomacy
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new debaters?
It's normal to struggle to come up with arguments with first. You'll get better with time
You’re held over the Darvaza gas crater and will only be safely released if you can sing all the lyrics to a song correctly. What is that song?
What is a favourite quote of yours and who is it by?
I don't listen to music
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi
What’s a moment in your life that has stuck with you?
If your friends had to describe you using 3 words, those words would be…
Kind, creative, outgoing
What’s a fun fact about you?
Moving to Canada
I actually speak 4 languages!