Rourkela: Two examinees, the son of an auto driver and another son of a carpenter from a government-aided school here, have both secured an A1 grade and 90 percent marks in the Class X examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
Abhirup Das is the elder son of Dilip Das, an auto driver, who lives with his family in a rented quarter at Jhirpani. Dilip also has a six-year-old son. Abhirup studied from classes I to VIII in an Odia-medium school at Jhirpani and completed classes IX and X at Pragati Vidya Mandir, Jagda, a government-aided school. Always hardworking in his studies, Abhirup scored 540 out of 600 marks in the board exam, securing an A1 grade. Reacting to the news, Abhirup said, “I am happy but I was expecting more marks. The teachers and headmaster of my school were always supportive. Whenever I had any doubt, they helped. Of course, my father taught me mathematics, which proved fruitful.” Abhirup intends to pursue the science stream and aspires to become a doctor.
Similarly, Subhankar Sutar, another student of Pragati Vidya Mandir, Jagda, and son of a carpenter, scored 540 marks, securing an A1 grade in the Class X board exam. Subhankar's father, Bijoy Kumar Sutar, resides with his family in a rented quarter at Jagda. Subhankar studied from classes I to VIII in a private Odia-medium school before completing classes IX and X at Pragati Vidya Mandir. A meritorious student, Subhankar reacted by saying, “Hard work and dedication are key to my success. I was constantly focusing on my studies and studying eight hours daily apart from school hours.” He added, “The credit for my success goes to my teachers, headmaster, and my parents. I would study in the science stream and want to be a doctor in the future.” Subhankar's father, Bijay Kumar Sutar, expressed his pride, saying, “I am proud of my son for his performance in the Class X board examination.”
