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Keshav Padaruth : Young and Achieving

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Young, intelligent, handsome and successful Keshav Padaruth is the example of someone who dreamt to
make it big early and transformed it into reality. At 29, he is one of the youngest Chartered Quantity Surveyor
(QS) in Mauritius and the first ever Registrar of the Professional Quantity Surveyors Council (PQSC). An

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introspection in his world which exudes la joie de vivre.

Earlier, he was only known for being the son of Kishan Padaruth, Director of GIBB Mauritius Ltd. Now,
Keshavs name is taken with awe for his own achievement in the field of Quantity Surveying in Mauritius.

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Quantity surveying was not his dream job, however. In fact, he did not have any and it was purely with an
adventurous heart that he decided to go for quantity surveying. Engineering is a very common career path in
my family but I always felt that this was not my predicament. I wanted to go on a slightly different path. This is
how I opted for quantity surveying when I heard that it had promising prospects on the job market and that, at
that time, there was a scarcity of Q.S in Mauritius, says Keshav.

Realising that Q.S was going to be in great demand in the future, he later flew to the United Kingdom in 2004
where he studied BSc Quantity Surveying at the University of Reading, renowned as one of the best in this
field. For me, it was similar to venturing into the unknown with little knowledge and understanding of the
duties, responsibilities and expectations from a Q.S. I am glad that taking this step was totally worth it. Soon
after his undergraduate studies, he went to Greenwich University, London, where he did an MSc in Project
Management. In addition, he holds a Diploma in Employment Law.

Back to the island by the end of 2009, Keshav joined the Ministry of Public Infrastructure as Assistant Q.S in
January 2010. In May 2012 at the age of 26, he was accepted as a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered
Surveyors (MRICS) becoming the youngest Chartered QS practising in Mauritius at that time. His first-timers
ensued as in February 2013, he was the youngest QS/Senior QS ever at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure.
Following the proclamation of the PQSC Act in September 2013, he became the first ever Registrar of a
transitional PQSC shouldering the responsibilities for the daily running and administration of the Council and

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also acting as the Treasurer and Secretary of the Council. He was again assigned the post of Registrar when
a new Council took over in April 2014. Adding on another feather to his cap, the young Mauritian Q.S is also a
Registered Trainer in the same field at the Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA) and is a part-time lecturer
as well. He is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Own merit and achievement

Often, Keshav is asked about his choice of career or rather, on why he did not join his dad at GIBB - one of the
best known consultants in construction - where his expertise would have been equally useful. I believe in
climbing the ladder of success with your own capabilities and perseverance. Its easier and faster to take the
lift to reach the rooftop of a ten-storey building. However, its only by taking the stairs that you will know each
and every floor. And the real pleasure of reaching the top-floor by your own merit and achievement is always
something else. Moreover, I want to be known for who I am really as an individual. Besides, I know that my
dad and family are always there to advice and guide me, he says, confiding that he does not cast aside the
possibility of joining his dad in the future.

Balancing profession and hobbies

However, for Keshav, his career and his personal life run along different paths. He never misses to find time
for himself, his family, and friends. In fact, his entourage is very dear to him and their support was always
there for him. It is with dexterity that he juggles his professional, social and private life. Relaxation and
leisure time is as important as having a career. I believe one has to go outside the routine and invest quality
time in other things that pleases him besides his job. One week does not pass by without spending some
hours body surfing at Tamarin Bay. Its rejuvenating to the body and mind, shares Keshav. Badminton and
squash are other sports that he practices to keep fit. And going out with family and friends is a must for him.

Inspiration to others
Recently, he was cited as a success story on the official Facebook page of the Royal College of Curepipe
(RCC) where he was a student from 1997 to 2003. This delights Keshav that he is being regarded by the
younger generations of Royalists as a role model. The RCC is where I was moulded and whatever I have
achieved up to now and even my future achievements are thanks to the years I spent there. My sense of
belonging to this institution remains strong. It is without doubt heart-warming to know that this generation of
RCC boys look up to you. For someone who made it big career-wise at a young age, Keshav Padaruth is the
example of being both smart and humble at the same time, striking the right balance between perseverance
and composure.

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