Karnataka SSLC results: Manoj an army aspirant revised previous academic year’s chapters to prepare for exams
While Covid-19 dealt a heavy blow to students in academics, Manoj G, an aspiring army officer, made the best use of it. From virtual learning to working on practical experiments in his tuition centre, Manoj managed to ace his SSLC exam with a score of 616/625. He secured full marks in Mathematics, Kannada and Hindi. Coming from a family of farmers, Manoj always engaged with the farmer community and had conversations about soil and its fertility. In fact, a lot of this has helped him in understanding geography subject as well. While his parents stay in a village called Ragihalli, about 45km from Bengaluru, Manoj spends his time with his grandmother here.
“I was quite confident that I would cross the 600 mark. Since my primary education was not upto the mark, I extensively revised 7th and 9th standard science textbooks to prepare for my SSLC exam. It really paid me off. Moreover I prepared my own studying pattern after taking the inputs from my classes and tutors,” said Manoj who usually studies for 4-5 hours a day. “The virtual classes with presentations and graphics actually piqued my interest in academics even more. Visual representation of subjects gave me more clarity in grasping the concepts. In fact, I turned the online drive classes due to the pandemic as an opportunity,” adds the 16-year-old.
Daughter of a cab driver scores 94%; says only textbook workout helped her perform well
Kirtana MV, daughter of a cab driver, lacked the financial resources to support her education. Even paying Rs 1000 for a private online tuition was difficult. While her father drives a cab to make ends meet, her mother is a primary school teacher. However, none of these deterred Kirtana, who is studying in a government school in Bengaluru, from securing 594/625 (94%) in her SSLC exam. In fact, she is now applying for a revaluation for Kannada, because she feels she has some scope to score more. “Both my mother’s and father’s earnings won’t help me support my studies. Moreover there is no computer or smartphone facility to supplement my education. I rely only on textbooks and my confidence while preparing for my examination,” says Kirtana, who wants to become a food safety officer in the government sector. She also believes that playing chess has increased her grasping power and has contributed to excel in academics.
Diagnosed with locomotive syndrome, here’s how Kiran Walki from Gokak secured 99%
Kiran Walki, (622/625) is a student of Moraji Desai Residential School, in Gokak and he is diagnosed with the locomotive syndrome. However, the disability factor is always oblivious to him and he was quite confident of crossing the 600 mark. Putting disability in the backburner, Walki is active in sports. He is a district level track and field athlete who excelled in javelin throw and plays cricket, volleyball and kabaddi. He also believes that studying after a volleyball or a kabaddi match makes him more active in studies. Raghavendra Gangareddy, principal of Moraji Desai Residential School, said, “He is a very daring personality and does not hesitate to put his best foot forward in extracurricular activities and also in the daily work at residential school. He is also gifted with incredible leadership qualities and we have selected him as the room leader for his room”
Walki is a room leader monitoring the activities of 10-12 of his other roommates. From teaching to also washing their clothes, Walki seamlessly balances his academic life and school work. “I think disability should not be a bothering factor to anyone who is handicapped. I believe we all should focus on our vision and work on that. I want to pursue MBBS and help treat many physically challenged children in our region,” said Walki.
