As many as three students from Kundapur taluk in Udupi district have secured 622 out of 625 marks each, which is the highest in Udupi district, according to the information so far available. Interestingly, all the three students did not go for coaching classes but did self-study.
Venkatesh Puranik B., a student of Government High School, Basrur, told The Hindu on Monday that he had expected only 620 marks. But he was overjoyed to get 622 marks.
“But my parents had expected me to do even better,” he said.
Venkatesh Puranik, son of Subrahmanya Puranik, a priest, and Annapurna Puranik, a homemaker, used to study about four hours a day. “My aim is to become a Chartered Accountant. I have still not decided which college I should join for pre-university course,” he said.
His hobbies are participating in quiz competitions and reading good books. “All my success is due to my parents and teachers,” he said.
‘A surprise’
U. Chaitra Shanbhog, a student of S.V. English Medium High School, Gangolli, said that she had not expected to get 622 out of 625. It was a surprise for her. “My aim is to study Astronomy and become a space scientist,” she said.
Chaitra Shanbhog, daughter of U. Ravindra Shanbhog, an accountant at Gangolli Tiles Factory, and U. Geetha Shanbhog, a teacher at Sanjay Gandhi High School at Ampar, is learning Hindustani classical vocal. She loves playing shuttle badminton and ball badminton. In fact, she represented her school in shuttle badminton tournament.
“My success is due to the unstinting support of my teachers, parents and well-wishers,” she said.
Delighted
H. Vivek Giridhar Pai, a student of V.K.R. Acharya Memorial English Medium School, Kundapur, said that he was delighted over getting 622 out of 625 marks. His aim was to do MBBS and become a paediatrician, he said.
Vivek Pai, son of Giridhar Pai, officer in Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), and Gayatri Pai, Head of the Department of Botany in Bhandarkars College, Kundapur, said that he used to study for three-four hours a day. He has already taken admission at S.R. College in Hebri for pre-university course.
His hobbies are playing cricket and watching films. “I attribute my success to god, my teachers and parents,” he said.
