Two Endosulfan Victims Overcoming All Obstacles have Shine in SSLC Exams
Mangaluru: In spite of their hardships, two Endosulfan victims, who appeared for the SSLC examination, have come out in flying colors. There was joyous celebration at Endosulfan Day Care centre in Koila, after its two inmates overcame all obstacles to pass SSLC examinations on Tuesday.
Manoj (18), son of Bhaskar Gowda and Revathi scored first class (64 percent) in the SSLC examinations. Manoj suffering from 85 per cent disability wrote the examinations with the help of his scribe Mayur. Interestingly Manoj, who has undergone four surgeries, never sought any subject exemptions and faced the examinations like any other students. Manoj is keen on securing a job in the government in order to look after his elderly parents.
K Revathi (22), the daughter of Babu Mugera and Leela cleared SSLC examinations with 44 per cent marks. Revathi who hails from scheduled caste community was assisted by her scribe Likitha. Revathi grinning from ear to ear is keen on pursuing PUC. She is suffering from epilepsy, with 65 % disability.. Her brother is also a endosulfan victim. Both Manoj and Revathi had decided to write their examinations at government school in Uppinangady. However Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Y Shivaramaiah intervened and ensured that they wrote their examinations at a school in Ramakunja, which was close to their Day care centre for endosulfan victims in Koila in Puttur taluk.
The department of public instruction had made elaborate arrangements for these two endosulfan affected students. The duo were given separate rooms at the centres and have written the exams well. As per rules, they are also given an extra hour to finish their papers. As per rules, all private candidates in DK are allotted examination centres in Mangaluru, but the speciality of these are that they have opted for all subjects without any exemption. Seva Bharathi in a press release congratulated the students and staff for achieving a feat. Seva Bharathi also thanked education department for the co operation extended to their teachers and endosulfan victims.
Report submitted by: Ms Prameela Rao