Udupi: Sudeep Sudhakar - Only Indian Chosen for Australian Air Force
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Jul 11: A youth, who grew up in Manipal, has made his state and country proud, by being chosen to serve Royal Australian Air Force. The fact that he is the only Indian to be picked up for this coveted post makes his feat all the more laudable.
This time around, 92 persons were selected for the Australian Air Force. Sudeep Sudhakar, a shy and down-to-earth boy, who was hesitant in the initial stages even to apply for the post, has succeeded in bagging this dream job. Sudeep, now 26, is the son of U Sudhakar Salian, extension counter officer of T A Pai Management Institute in Manipal, and Yashwanti S Salian, professor in the department of commerce, MGM College here.
After living nearly four years in Australia during which he completed post-graduate degree in product development and computational fluid dynamics from Deacon University there, Sudeep had decided to become an Australian resident.
Sudeep completed his early education in Madhava Kripa School in Manipal, before completing pre university education in MGM PU College, and getting his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from National Institute of Enginering, Mysore. He then went to Australia to pursue further education. Sudeep was good in extra curricular activities during his school days, and was actively participating in athletics, swimming, shuttle badminton, basket ball, and such other sports activities. When in SSLC, he had won the President’s medal for scout activities. He had represented Vishweshwaraya Technological University in south India level badminton tournament.
He had begun working as a design engineer in Australia. After five rounds of interviews, he was appointed as the flying officer in the aerospace engineering department of Royal Australian Air Force.