Ravinder Giri, the 17 year old when secured 95.4% in his CBSE Results 2016, Class XII board exams, he had thought that his future was charted out: first, admission to one of the Indian Institutes of Technology and then every door would open there after. But a teaseller’s son’s pre plans of success seem to be in jeopardy because of his family’s financial constraints.
“I do want both my children to do well in life,” said the father, Bhagwan Giri, sadly, “but I am finding it difficult to find enough money to pay for their higher studies.” The Giri siblings are brilliant students who have won scholarships for their school education, but that appears to be the only hope at least at this time. “We have a little money saved up, but it will not be enough,” said the teaseller father who earns less than Rs 1,100 a month. Ravinder Giri is not the only one struggling with economical dilemma. Hundreds of financially lagging behind students have got excellent marks this year and yet their futures look trapped.
Aman Kumar Karn, after obtaining 97% in commerce, wanted to take up science after Class X CBSE Results. But the security guard’s son whose father earns just Rs 8,000 a month, had to compromise on commerce. The reason because his older brother had done commerce and could help him out, thus avoiding the need to pay extra for tuitions in science.And yet the boy said of his parents, “They have always encouraged me and I wanted to make them proud.” Karn is looking forward to undertake a course in chartered accountancy and is preparing for the entrance exam next month.
Nida Khanam, after securing 95.6%, is much focused to pursue an honour’s degree in political science. But her father, who is an imam, have no funds for her college education. Nida, being a government school student earlier, she earned a scholarship to Modern School, Barakhamba Road, an achievement that probably has a bearing on her future.For at this school, she met good guides, one of those were her English teacher. “On his advice, I am approaching some organisations for financial assistance, including the Maulana Azad Foundation of which he is a part,” were the words of Nida.The willpower of both parents and students has helped them come out with flying colours leaving stepping over the worries of their economic status. “We are from a middle class family, but it was my son’s determination that drove him,” said Mohammed Naseem, father of Jawad Naseem, who scored 96.2% in commerce. The dipsite’s elder brother got admission to Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, recently and the family now dreams to watch his younger son complete his degree course from Shri Ram College of Commerce. They are all set to do all they can to ensure this. Sometimes, it is such inspiration that makes up for the lack of money.
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