GRIT WITH LARGE

Mohit Khanna

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 28

From teaching students to travelling over 20 km, the son of a school bus driver scored 92.6 per cent in non-medical stream without taking any tuition classes.

Ravi Singh, a student of Government Model School, Sector 16, overcame many obstacles during the course of his studies. Ravi used to travel all the way from Rajgarh village in Panchkula to attend school. He started teaching students of Classes X and XI to raise money so that his parents do not have to foot the expenses incurred on the education.

“Teaching students used to consume a lot of my time. I was left with a few hours to revise what was taught to me in the school. Yes, preparing for exams without any external support is tough. But I motivated myself and continued to study,” said Ravi looking at his father.

Kulwinder Singh, who was a proud father today, said: “While ferrying schoolchildren in the bus, I always dreamt that one day my children will also do well in studies”. He said Ravi was good at studies since childhood.

“Medical and non-medical are expensive subjects. When Ravi decided to opt for non- medical, I felt helpless. Despite the hardship and financial constraints, Ravi cleared the exam with flying colours,” said Kulwinder Singh. Ravi gave credit to his parents and teachers for his success. “It is all due to my teachers. They used to help me a lot. They were always ready to offer help whenever I used to call them for any query,” said Ravi. Ravi, who has cleared JEE (Main), says he is looking forward to pursue his career in computer engineering.

RAVI  SINGH

92.6%

Non-Medical

Success story

• Ravi Singh, a student of Government Model School, Sector 16, overcame many obstacles during the course of his studies.
• Ravi used to travel all the way from Rajgarh village in Panchkula to attend school.
• He started teaching students of Classes X and XI to raise money so that his parents do not have to foot the expenses incurred on education.