One day in 2005, something shocking happened in India: Surabi, a 17-year-old high school student, claimed to have won the first place by beating 200,000 contestants in NASA's annual "International Science Exploration Test." After that, he will travel to the United States to participate in space research.
As soon as the news spread, the whole country of India was sensational, and they were all deeply touched by the fact that Surabi had won glory for the country.
The Times of India and other authoritative media have reported that the prodigy Surabi became a celebrity overnight.
His home government and the members of the House of Lords both gave him a lot of rewards totaling Rs 800,000.
The most exciting thing is that after the then President of India learned of his deeds from the newspapers, he also decided to meet this "prodigy" who "won glory for the country"!
However, this "all-India honor" was ultimately confirmed to be just a hoax.
After news of Surabi's award spread, a reporter from the Indian Express called NASA headquarters to learn more about the "International Science Exploration Test".
But I learned that there was no such exam at all! And they've never taken any such tests, much less offer scholarships, because these programs are generally supposed to be conducted by U.S. universities.
As the investigation progressed, the reporter debunked Surabi's flawed lies:
First, he said it was an exam to fly to the UK on an Air India flight, but Air India didn't fly to London at all.
Second, his forged NASA exam proof that the commissioner's signature on it was also wrong.
Finally, the Indian schools he described as conducting exam preliminaries simply did not exist.
In addition, there is no passport if he is not able to enter the United Kingdom if he is not in the Uk.
Soon, Surabi was arrested by the police.
After the "child prodigy scam" was exposed, the president also urgently canceled the pre-agreed meeting plan, avoiding greater embarrassment.
A 17-year-old boy weaves a porous lie that has put India in a nationally awkward position. The whole thing is truly ironic.
"Chasing fame and profit" is a natural need and desire of people. But there is a saying that goes: "A gentleman loves money and has a way to get it."
But there are always some people who want to find shortcuts, so they make things up and sell their reputations; Even choose to take risks in order to realize their dreams and pursuits.
But the moment the scam is debunked, life is always desolate and helpless.
Therefore, do not let desire control itself at any time. Seeking truth from facts and being down-to-earth is the right way.
