The CBSE class 10 results brought cheer to several students in the city, but for a section, the results were a testimony to not just their hard work but also how they managed to overcome many odds.
BENGALURU - KARNATAKA - 29/05/2018 : Firdose Fatima, CBSE 10th Toppers.
Firdose Fathima, a visually challenged student from Delhi Public School (DPS), Bangalore South, scored 79.8%. “I worked hard and I am happy with my results. I used to study only as much as I could grasp for that day. Owing to my visual impairment, I used a laptop that had a software which would read notes aloud to me, and my mother helped me with diagrams,” she said. She plans to take up psychology in college, and then specialise in child psychology.
BENGALURU - KARNATAKA - 29/05/2018 : Mohammed Junaid, CBSE 10th Toppers.
Another student of the same school, Mohammed Junaid, bagged 76.9%. He was diagnosed with a neuromuscular problem which reduced his writing speed. “But the issue did not matter. I studied and said the answers out loud while someone (a scribe) wrote for me. I can write, but just that three hours would fall short for my speed. I feel good about my results, but I actually expected more. I worked hard for a month. Hindi and English were easy and these are my favourite subjects as well. On the other hand, I found maths a little tough,” Junaid said.
Aditya S. Gaikwad of DPS, Bangalore North, scored 84%. He was diagnosed with a learning and attention disability and was exempted from writing mathematics and Hindi papers. Alternatively, he wrote papers in computer science and fine arts and did well in them. “My teachers helped me with one-on-one sessions and my parents supported me to work better. I wish to study Commerce. I found a balance between studies and physical activity. I gave importance to exercise as well, as it kept me going,” he said.
