Manor Elementary Student ‘Doodles 4 Google’
Third grade student Diya Cherian, 8, was announced as one of 40 regional finalist and is hoping to be a national finalist in the competition.
What I’d like to do someday… is the theme for this year's Doodle 4 Google contest.
Manor Elementay student third grade student Diya Cherian was inspired to draw her image after reading a book written by Cynthia Lord Rules For David. It is about a young girl and her younger brother who is autistic. Diya said when she grows up would like to help children with special needs reach their dreams.
Diya’s image titled A Chance to Dream is a drawing of children that are reaching for their dreams whether it is playing basketball from a wheelchair, becoming a ballerina, a scientist, playing a violin, becoming a teacher or reaching for the stars as an astronaut.
“I’d like to give every child a fair chance at life. Every child has dreams and every child has the right to achieve them, irrespective of physical disabilities and differences in color, race or wealth,” Diya said.
In addition to Diya’s artistic talents, she practices karate, takes piano lessons, practices Indian classical dancing and takes Indian classical singing lessons.
The National winner will receive a $15,000 college scholarship and the student’s school will receive $25,000 towards a new or upgraded computer lab. The winning design will appear on www.google.com on Friday, May 20.
Be sure to cast your vote for Diya by clicking here.
Christopher Hockensmith
1:56 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
Congratulations Diya! I hope to have the honor of photographing you again when you win!
Chris Hockensmith - Patch.com Photographer
Cynthia Lord
2:16 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
Diya, I am so proud of you! Congratulations and GREAT JOB!!!!
I'm voting for you!
Cynthia Lord, author of Rules
Deepam Thomas
4:36 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
I'm so so so so happy that Cynthia Lord the author of my most favorite book "Rules" and the inspiration of my doodle voted and left a comment for me!
Thank you so much.
Diya
Saliqa Khan
4:38 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
Congratulations Diya!!! You did an AMAZING job! We're proud to feature you on Levittown Patch!
Denis Thomas
4:44 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
Congratulations, Diya! You have a great concept!!!
Radhika
4:45 pm on Friday, May 6, 2011
Proud of you Diya...
Tony
1:28 am on Saturday, May 7, 2011
Great Doodle....All the best !!
Padma Gogineni
10:23 am on Saturday, May 7, 2011
Beautiful art work, Diya !!! You do not know me, but I am the local Kumon Math & Reading center instructor. Your work did draw my attention instantaneously. Tell us how to vote and I would love to vote for you.
Padma Gogineni
10:32 am on Saturday, May 7, 2011
I saw the link and voted for you !!
Deepam Thomas
3:09 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thank you so much!!!
Diya
Chandy Pullolickal
9:32 am on Monday, May 9, 2011
I voted for you. I think your dream is divine , spiritual, and selfless. May your dream comes true with the Grace of Our Lord , Jesus Christ.