HSC exam topper wants to be doctor June 26, 2011 12:06:40 AM

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HSC exam topper wants to be doctor
June 26, 2011 12:06:40 AM

SUDHIR MISHRA | Balangir

Surpassing all the earlier records, Sarthak Pradhan, a student of Kadampada Saraswati Sishu Mandir here, secured the top position in the HSC Examinations, 2011 published on Saturday by securing 586marks.

“I lost two marks in mathematics due to an error, otherwise my total mark would have gone further,” said Sarthak, adding, “I used to study for 10 -12 hours a day regularly and in exam time, it was a little more.” Sarthak maintained that tuition is not all necessary but on specific subjects it is essential to clarify doubts.

When asked about the aim of his life, Sarthak said, “As many members of my family are well placed in the engineering jobs, I would like to be a doctor with human values.” Sarthak, however, said that in Balangir, there are good colleges and teaching has been quite good. “Rather than going to study in colleges of Bhubneswar, I would like to pursue higher study here,” Sarthak asserted and gave credit to his parents, teachers and all other members of his family, besides blessing of God for his success.

Sarthak’s parents BK Pradhan and Shenhalata Pradhan hail from Kendrapada district. Pradhan, a science teacher in Manoharpur police high school, admitted that since class V, Sarthak was good in studies.

“Not only in studies, in debate and essay writings also Sathak has won a lot of prizes,” Pradhan said.

Since last three years, students of our schools have been securing top positions in HSC examination. This year five students of our school have secured positions. Besides Sarthak, the others have bagged 7th, 9th, 13th and 17th positions, informed Dilip Padhee headmaster of Kadampada Saraswati Sishu Mandir.

The pass percentage of the district has improved this year and a total of 66 per cent students have passed, said SK Singh CI of schools in Balangir.
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