Persisitence always pays

For Amit Chaturvedi of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Wednesday’s Class XII CBSE results were rather special. His nearly-70 per cent aggregate has made his family, friends and teachers extremely happy.

Amit, who has very low vision, could have opted for a scribe, citing his impairment. The CBSE even offered him one. However, he was determined to write the examinations himself, and did so with a reader who merely read out the questions from his question paper.

“I couldn’t take a chance, you see. What if the scribe wasn’t good enough? I thought I should trust myself and give my best and now, I am pleased with my results,” said Amit over telephone. He is now holidaying in Jabalpur. While opting to write the examination himself was one bold decision the teenager made, the manner in which he prepared himself for the same is a lesson in grit and confidence.

“My learning was more through listening carefully in class, than actual reading. Even if I study, I can’t read for too long, as it would hurt my eye. I would take frequent breaks.”

To read, Amit would have to place his book right in front of his eye. And to write, he would have to get really close to his notebook or answer sheet to be able to see what is being written.

Seeing his eagerness to learn, teachers and friends did all they could to support him. The school provided him with specially enlarged question papers, gave him extra time and encouraged him. His friends would read out from the text book and help during practical sessions in the lab .

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