Karnataka Board result 2015: Never saw my boy work hard,says SSLC topper’s mom
Bengaluru: It was his dream to be among the top rank holders in the SSLC exam. And Vishwajith Prakash Hegde from Sirsi did it, scoring 623 out of 625 marks.
Jayashree, the topper’s mother, was very happy on Tuesday – and quite surprised too. “I didn’t see him work very hard. He never burnt the midnight oil for the exams. But he has made it to the top,” she said. Hailing from a middle-class family that owns a utensil shop, Vishwajith’s next aim is to crack IIT-JEE.
Vishwajith, a student of Sirsi Lions English School in Uttara Kannada district, says he never expected to be the state topper. He told TOI he never thought he would secure the highest rank, though he aimed at making it to the top 10.
“I made use of study holidays. I got my doubts cleared by teachers whenever required. My family supported me a lot,” he said. His father, Prakash, says it was unexpected. “Vishwajith wants to become a successful engineer.”
Second rank holder is from Bengaluru
Samhitha M Rao, a student of Vidyavardhaka Sangha Sardar Patel High School, Rajajinagar, scored an impressive 622 and is one of the second rank holders.
“I did not devote a particular number of hours to studying. But I made sure I was consistent. I came back home and read up on the portions that were completed in class. The Board experimented with our batch as the pattern was very different. That was the main challenge I faced,” Samhita told TOI.
“My school did an exceptional job in training me, and my teachers were very helpful as well,” Samhitha says. She studied with full concentration in the one and a half months leading to the papers. “This time was very crucial. I had to sacrifice my recreational activities, which include watching TV and chatting with my friends on the phone. I studied throughout the day with 6-7 breaks, and used to stay up at night too.”
Her teachers said they were extremely supportive.
Samhitha did not attend any tuitions. “I always told her to enjoy what she did. Dedication, Determination and Discipline are important. Marks should be the byproduct,” says her father. She scored a centum in maths, Sanskrit and Kannada. We were expecting 618, but she gave us more reason to celebrate by scoring 622.”
“I don’t exactly know my plans for the future. But I have already joined an integrated IIT course with biology as my core subject,” says the topper.
Megha & Sneha: Twin joys in this family
Megha N Baliga and Sneha N Baliga, twins and students of Poorna Prajna Education Centre, Sadashivanagar, have scored 616 and 613 respectively.
They made sure they studied independently and were also enrolled in different sections. “But we would always exchange notes and revise together. We made sure that we never kept assignments pending,” says Sneha.
“I am delighted by the excellent performance of both of my daughters. Their hard work has paid off. Their SSLC result has been an outcome of the team work of their principal and teachers. They did burn the midnight oil throughout the year,” says Narendra R Baliga, their father.
“I am glad we both scored well. We are happy both of us scored well. We never expected this,” says Megha.
While Sneha is yet to decide which stream to pursue, Megha aims to be an architect.
Bengaluru: It was his dream to be among the top rank holders in the SSLC exam. And Vishwajith Prakash Hegde from Sirsi did it, scoring 623 out of 625 marks.
Jayashree, the topper’s mother, was very happy on Tuesday – and quite surprised too. “I didn’t see him work very hard. He never burnt the midnight oil for the exams. But he has made it to the top,” she said. Hailing from a middle-class family that owns a utensil shop, Vishwajith’s next aim is to crack IIT-JEE.
Vishwajith, a student of Sirsi Lions English School in Uttara Kannada district, says he never expected to be the state topper. He told TOI he never thought he would secure the highest rank, though he aimed at making it to the top 10.
“I made use of study holidays. I got my doubts cleared by teachers whenever required. My family supported me a lot,” he said. His father, Prakash, says it was unexpected. “Vishwajith wants to become a successful engineer.”
Second rank holder is from Bengaluru
Samhitha M Rao, a student of Vidyavardhaka Sangha Sardar Patel High School, Rajajinagar, scored an impressive 622 and is one of the second rank holders.
“I did not devote a particular number of hours to studying. But I made sure I was consistent. I came back home and read up on the portions that were completed in class. The Board experimented with our batch as the pattern was very different. That was the main challenge I faced,” Samhita told TOI.
“My school did an exceptional job in training me, and my teachers were very helpful as well,” Samhitha says. She studied with full concentration in the one and a half months leading to the papers. “This time was very crucial. I had to sacrifice my recreational activities, which include watching TV and chatting with my friends on the phone. I studied throughout the day with 6-7 breaks, and used to stay up at night too.”
Her teachers said they were extremely supportive.
Samhitha did not attend any tuitions. “I always told her to enjoy what she did. Dedication, Determination and Discipline are important. Marks should be the byproduct,” says her father. She scored a centum in maths, Sanskrit and Kannada. We were expecting 618, but she gave us more reason to celebrate by scoring 622.”
“I don’t exactly know my plans for the future. But I have already joined an integrated IIT course with biology as my core subject,” says the topper.
Megha & Sneha: Twin joys in this family
Megha N Baliga and Sneha N Baliga, twins and students of Poorna Prajna Education Centre, Sadashivanagar, have scored 616 and 613 respectively.
They made sure they studied independently and were also enrolled in different sections. “But we would always exchange notes and revise together. We made sure that we never kept assignments pending,” says Sneha.
“I am delighted by the excellent performance of both of my daughters. Their hard work has paid off. Their SSLC result has been an outcome of the team work of their principal and teachers. They did burn the midnight oil throughout the year,” says Narendra R Baliga, their father.
“I am glad we both scored well. We are happy both of us scored well. We never expected this,” says Megha.
While Sneha is yet to decide which stream to pursue, Megha aims to be an architect.