bnashier
April 5th, 2004, 02:23 AM
The following article is from the Tribune, April 4, 2004.
I am surprised to read the statement by her father,
“In spite of the fact that Jyoti has topped in Haryana, neither the district administration nor the state government has extended any support for further study. Although the District Education Officer(DEO) and several other organisations had honoured Jyoti for her achievement. If the district administration could give her scholarship, it would have been of great help for her”.
In good old days, students appearing in examinations for 8th, 10th classes (or any examination held by the Board) used to get state scholarships if they were in "merit lists". These merit lists consisted of all students scoring above a certain figure depending on a given year. Since when has that policy changed?
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Poverty no handicap for Jyoti
Kiran Deep
Panipat, April 4
Poverty seems to be no handicap for Jyoti who has topped the 8th class exams in Haryana, conducted by the Haryana School Education Board. Scoring 98 per cent marks by attaining 587 marks out of 600, Jyoti has brought laurels not only to his family, but also to the city.
Walking up the merit list with admirable ease, Jyoti has done more than proud to her family, especially her father who works as driver in a local factory. Putting hardship behind her, confident Jyoti has indeed sworn to redeem her poverty. By making it big in a life, she has no dearth of inspiration to follow her dream, with her father standing right her back ready to guide her if ever she feels low.
When this correspondent went to Jyoti’s house at 164, Saini Pura colony, Gali number-3, near Jatal road, naturally elated with the result, Jyoti’s father Ram Niwas Saini, said “I had always wanted my children to be educated because I had studied till X. I could not persue further study due to financial constraints. I made it a point to sent my children to school”.
Expressing surprise with Jyoti’s result, Mr Saini said “ I had however not expected of Jyoti to do so well”. She has strengthened my resolve, he further added.
The modest girl, who was busy in helping her mother in domestic work said, “I have studied hard as I want to be a doctor to help poor persons”. I have seen persons suffering a lot of pain. So I will do everything to reduce their pain. My father is putting in hardwork to fulfil my requirement”.
Talking about her result, Jyoti said, “I had never joined tuition. I only revised whatever taught in the class. I wanted to score more than my sister who had got 92 per cent in 8th class. My sister, who appeared in X class examinations, and school teachers had guided me to achieve success ” Jyoti added.
Jyoti’s father, who had four daughters, said, “In spite of the fact that Jyoti has topped in Haryana, neither the district administration nor the state government has extended any support for further study. Although the District Education Officer(DEO) and several other organisations had honoured Jyoti for her achievement. If the district administration could give her scholarship, it would have been of great help for her”, he added.
Expressing a little relief, Jyoti’s father said, Ms Sarita Sharma, Principal of Aravali Public School, had assured me of fee concession till class X. She would also be provided books free of cost.
I am surprised to read the statement by her father,
“In spite of the fact that Jyoti has topped in Haryana, neither the district administration nor the state government has extended any support for further study. Although the District Education Officer(DEO) and several other organisations had honoured Jyoti for her achievement. If the district administration could give her scholarship, it would have been of great help for her”.
In good old days, students appearing in examinations for 8th, 10th classes (or any examination held by the Board) used to get state scholarships if they were in "merit lists". These merit lists consisted of all students scoring above a certain figure depending on a given year. Since when has that policy changed?
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Poverty no handicap for Jyoti
Kiran Deep
Panipat, April 4
Poverty seems to be no handicap for Jyoti who has topped the 8th class exams in Haryana, conducted by the Haryana School Education Board. Scoring 98 per cent marks by attaining 587 marks out of 600, Jyoti has brought laurels not only to his family, but also to the city.
Walking up the merit list with admirable ease, Jyoti has done more than proud to her family, especially her father who works as driver in a local factory. Putting hardship behind her, confident Jyoti has indeed sworn to redeem her poverty. By making it big in a life, she has no dearth of inspiration to follow her dream, with her father standing right her back ready to guide her if ever she feels low.
When this correspondent went to Jyoti’s house at 164, Saini Pura colony, Gali number-3, near Jatal road, naturally elated with the result, Jyoti’s father Ram Niwas Saini, said “I had always wanted my children to be educated because I had studied till X. I could not persue further study due to financial constraints. I made it a point to sent my children to school”.
Expressing surprise with Jyoti’s result, Mr Saini said “ I had however not expected of Jyoti to do so well”. She has strengthened my resolve, he further added.
The modest girl, who was busy in helping her mother in domestic work said, “I have studied hard as I want to be a doctor to help poor persons”. I have seen persons suffering a lot of pain. So I will do everything to reduce their pain. My father is putting in hardwork to fulfil my requirement”.
Talking about her result, Jyoti said, “I had never joined tuition. I only revised whatever taught in the class. I wanted to score more than my sister who had got 92 per cent in 8th class. My sister, who appeared in X class examinations, and school teachers had guided me to achieve success ” Jyoti added.
Jyoti’s father, who had four daughters, said, “In spite of the fact that Jyoti has topped in Haryana, neither the district administration nor the state government has extended any support for further study. Although the District Education Officer(DEO) and several other organisations had honoured Jyoti for her achievement. If the district administration could give her scholarship, it would have been of great help for her”, he added.
Expressing a little relief, Jyoti’s father said, Ms Sarita Sharma, Principal of Aravali Public School, had assured me of fee concession till class X. She would also be provided books free of cost.