An alumnus who is an internationally recognised and award-winning artist, illustrator & photographer from Bangalore. Also known as @artofmyoptimus, he is India's first motorsport photographer with Down Syndrome. www.artofmyoptimus.com

Jijo Das, a.k.a @artofmyoptimus, is an internationally recognised and award-winning artist, illustrator & photographer from Bangalore. He is India's first motorsport photographer with Down Syndrome. From winning the official World Down Syndrome Day Design Competition - #LotofSocks to the international My Perspective Photography Award from Nikon and being conferred upon the title of 'IBW People' by India's biggest motorcycle festival, India Bike Week, Jijo is truly a superhero with an extra chromosome. Ultraviolette Automotive and Bigrock Dirtpark leave no stone unturned in giving him opportunities that show his skills as a photographer, while spreading awareness across the country about people like him and their abilities.

SSK's contributions in transforming his persona from a shy introvert to a confident extrovert, beyond their essential education that helps him every day, play a big role in his confidence under any challenging circumstances. Jijo still highlights what his teachers taught him and how fondly he remembers them. His family, having been actively involved with the school for his education, always highlights the impact the curriculum and teachers at SSK had, in making Jijo who he always wanted to be.

Jijo and his brother Aniket are inseparable. His brother, like his parents, takes a keen interest in creatively educating Jijo on anything he wishes to learn under the sun. Both of them live together in an apartment near their parents' house and work towards their dreams every day.

• Visit his website for his Life & Journey: https://artofmyoptimus.com/

• Take a look at his Art and Projects on Instagram/Facebook/X: @artofmyoptimus

• Go through his LinkedIn profile for his professional experience and awards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jijodas

• Watch his videos on his YouTube channel about his special milestones and positivity: https://youtube.com/@artofmyoptimus

• Get in touch with him through jijo@artofmyoptimus.com