Achievement under extreme hardship

Achievement under extreme hardship

Harihara: She is Sushmitha, scored 90.5% in PUC science section. It’s been 13 years that she lost her father. They stay in a rented house in Vijayanagara and her mother Nagarathna has been everything to her. Though lost her husband, without losing her confidence gave good education to her two daughters, never making them feel the lack of love of their father. She is determined to give them higher education to make them stand on their feet.
She prepares phenyl at home and sells it, whatever the money she gets out of it spends it for her daughters' education. Sushmitha, studied at Vidyadayini Institute. By studying hard without any tuition, her achievement is great. Sushmitha has written CET and NEET and would like to take up medicine if financial condition permits. ‘Everything up to mother’ says Sushmitha.                  Full Name: Sushmitha GM

Son made his father forget the hard labour

Kunigal: The father who sells chips for living has become the backbone in his son’s life. The boy seeing his parents’ plight took education as a challenge and studied with strong determination. Prakash is a student of Jnanabharati PU College. He is the son of Ramesh and Bhagamma of Beesegoudanadoddi of Hiliyooru Durga gram. Though Prakash studied his SSC in a Kannada medium Sidharth High School, he took up PUC Science (PCMB) in English and scored 91.05%. His father owns small land and agriculture has been their source of income. Just for the sake of his son’s education Ramesh has taken a room for rent in Kunigal town. For some time Ramesh worked as a watchman in a shop, and has been selling chips at bus stand for two years. Even Prakash helps his father in his work when free. “Seeing my father taking lot of trouble, I had determined to work hard. Despite the language difficulty with the help of faculty I have overcome the English phobia. Attending special classes in the night by college faculty has helped. I have a desire to become agriculture scientist” says Prakash.                    
Full Name: R. Prakash

Orphan’s proud achievement

Belgavi/Sankeshwara: Praveen lost his father when he was eleven month infant. His uncle took care of him during growing years. Now in 2nd PUC scored 95.67%.Praveen hails from Hukkeri Taluk of Bellada Baagevadi Gram, scored 97 in Kannada, 86 in English, 95 in Chemistry, 99 in physics, 97 in Maths, 100 in biology.
Praveen studied at Majalatti Govt Pre University College. Praveen’s uncle passed away two years ago. Now his son is taking care of Praveen. His uncle’s son works in other’s field, along with his family he is helping for Praveen’s education too.
Praveen wants to become a doctor. Already written NEET. They think that through bank loan or donation from people his education has to continue. He has been supported by his aunty and her son. Lecturer’s guidance and his late night study made him get highest scores, said Praveen.
Full Name:Praveen Anil Patil


Despite running 38 kms scored good marks

Yelaburgi/ Koppala: Hanumesh has scored 570 out of 600 marks (95%) in PUC science section. He is the son of a labourer Sannaningappa and Neelamma. He used to commute to college by bus, 19 km away from his house. He studied in Koppala Gavi Siddeshwara College. Whatever was taught to him at college he used to study the same day in leisure. He used to work in a small shop and was helping his family. ‘Working as labourers we will support him to pursue his studies to make him a doctor,' says his father Sannaningappa. The son through this result has made his parents proud as reward to their hard work.
Full Name: Hanamesh Sannaningappa Malekoppa 

Sister's achievement in brothers labour

Belgavi: Without being able to continue his studies, he stopped at SSC. Father less, he put his sister in hostel and gave education. She has got 94.16% in PUC science section. 
Sushmitha Ninganoore hails from Umarani gram of Chikodi Taluk. Because of poverty she had to leave her home and joined hostel when she was in 7th std. Without attending any coaching she scored 94.16%. 
"My sister's achievement has given me immense pleasure. I feel proud when people appreciate my sister. I will do my best to educate her” says her brother Shrinath Ninganoore.
Full Name: Sushmita Ninganoore 

Orphan girl gets first class

Hosapete: An orphan girl from Premanagar who passed her PUC with flying colours. Suma is a student of Theosophical College; did a great job by scoring 534 out of 600 in arts section. She became an orphan at 3 and was looked after by her aunt Sharadamma, who is a street vendor selling vada, dosa on the streets. Suma’s brother runs an auto. Poverty didn’t become an excuse in her achievements. She has scored 89% and is ready for higher education. She scored 468 in SSC. Despite poverty Suma is determined to pursue her higher education. Both family & neighbours are supportive of her determination.             Full Name: Suma 

Mother’s hard labour pays

Dharvad:  Seeing paralysed father and labouring mother, son discontinued his education. But mother mortgaged ‘mangala sutra’ in the bank and took `50,000/- loan to enable Sachin to continue his studies. He made his mother feel proud by scoring 95.5% in PUC science section. This is great achievement by Sachin Fakirappa Uppina from Talluru Belgavi. Sachin is a student of Dharavada Annageri College. Mother runs a tea shop to manage the family.
In SSC Sachin has got 92%. Being a Kannada medium student failed in the 1st PU midterm exam but in the 2nd PU final exam he scored more than the English medium students. 'I have understood poverty. Already I have written NEET. If I get a merit seat I would do medicine. Or else I will look for some job and will help the family' says Sachin.
'Tea shop is the only source of income. I am dependent upon whatever I earn from the tea shop. Sachin’s father is physically incapable. His medicine costs 4-5 thousands per month. I put my chain in bank and took loan, but I am happy it was worth it’ says Neelavva Uppina, Sachin’s mother.
Full Name: Sachin Fakirappa Uppina

Shruti want to be a Deputy Collector.

Harappana Halli: Shruti Valekar who got 7th rank in the state is a student of SUJM College. She scored 96.05% in PUC Arts stream. There is no transport facility, had to go from her village Kannihalli by foot, a distance of 2km, then travel by bus to Harappana Halli, where her college is.
Shruti is from a family of labourers from Kannihalli of Hagaribommana Halli Taluk, Bellari. Her father Venkatesh had passed away in youth itself. The mother has 4 daughters. Though she had 4 acres of land it didn’t come to any help since it was a waste land. Hence being labourer she gave a little education to her two elder daughters and married them off. Other two are studying. Shruti has finished her PUC ‘I am happy, despite poverty and mother being a labourer and travelling from my village, 60km to and fro college with great difficulty I studied. I would like to do BA and write competitive exams and want to become a DC’ says the 7th rank holder in the state.              
Full Name: Shruthi Valekar

Despite Physical handicap scores 87.33%

Kudach/ Belgavi: On the one hand poverty stricken home and handicapped body on the other made him completely dependent on others. Raju Gongadi of Chinchali town Rayabaga Taluk of Belgavi studied hard and scored 87.33% marks in PUC Commerce. Raju was born with leg impairment and could walk only with the help of supports. Despite being labourers, with little money his parents gave him education. Poverty has become their drawback and its stopping them continue their son’s education. Because of financial problem the parents are worried about the further education of their son. However, they are determined to give their son all support to pursue his degree, come what may.
Full Name: Raju Basappa Gongadi

Illiterate father’s concern & Son’s achievement

Belagavi: 'Being labourers we would come home tired. But today we felt as if we drank mug full of milk on hearing from our master the news of our son’s achievement. We work in other's field. When master informed us that our son got a rank in state we were overwhelmed. We will do everything to fulfill all his educational desire.’ said father Bhimanna sharing his joy.
He is from Devalapura of Baiahogala Taluk of Belgam, studied at govt PU College and scored 96% in science stream. My parents are illiterates and they work as laborers but they never asked me to help them in their work. I used to read a bit more at night and that helped me. I love animals hence would like to become a veterinarian says Hanumant B Karigar.
Full Name: Hanumant B Karigar 

This is the English reproduction of stories in Vijaya Karnataka (VK). Inviting participation to financially support these students. We at I&C have planned to sponsor `10,000/- per student. Readers are welcome to participate by issuing cheques in favour of individual student.- EDITOR



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