Six CFAL students from M'lore qualify for NTSE exams

August 18, 2012

Mangalore, August 18: Six students trained at Center for Advanced Learning (CFAL), Kuntikan, Mangalore have qualified in the national level NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) held in May 2012.

Addressing mediapersons at a press meet in Mangalore, Mrs. Severine Rosario, Principal, Center for Advanced Learning, Kuntikan, Mangalore, said that a total of 43,833 students from the state of Karnataka appeared for the state level NTSE exam and the Department of State Education and Research Training (DSERT) had selected a total of 233 students. Of these students, 81 have qualified in the National Level scholarship. CFAL has the highest selections in Mangalore with six students qualifying in this prestigious national level examination. The awardees will receive a scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- per annum starting from class nine and the scholarship will continue until they obtain their Ph.D's.

The six selected students are Shishirdeep of Delhi Public School, Shashank P of Sharada Vidyalaya, Madhu Nayak of St Theresa's Bendoor, Manoj of Delhi Public School and Pradyumna B and Karan Gupta of KV-Panambur.

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) awards 1000 scholarship each year to talented students selected through its National Talent Search Scheme and in order to encourage their talent, financial assistance in the form of scholarship is provided. The awardees receive a scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- per annum starting from Class nine (IX) until Ph.D. level. In 2010-11, four students and in 2009-10, two students from Center for Advanced Learning were selected as National Talent Scholars and they have been receiving this prestigious scholarships.

Speaking on the occasion, students Shishirdeep and Shashank P said that they had received good training from CFAL and that they were happy to be selected as National Talent Scholars.

Starting from 2012-13, the National Talent Search Examination will be held for students of Class 10 (Std X) instead of Class 8 (Std VIII). The dates for state level and national level examinations have been fixed for 18.11.2012 & 12.05.2013 respectively. The application forms for state level examination are now available.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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