Mangalore's Manvitha State's second SSLC topper

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)
May 6, 2013

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Mangalore, May 6: Manvitha MK of Kamblapadavu, Pajir village in Bantwal Taluk has scored an impressive 621 out of 625 marks in SSLC examinations.

Ms. Manvitha, daughter of Shobha M, a homemaker and A N Mohandas, who works at a welding workshop in Bantwal, is a student of Vishwa Mangala High School, Konaje.

She has scored 125 in English, 99 in Hindi, 99 in Kannada, 98 in Science and 100 each in Social Studies and Mathematics.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Ms. Shobha said that her daughter was a consistent performer as far as academics was concerned.

“She is a brilliant girl and would score good marks consistently in school. Not only is she good in academics, but also fares well in extra curricular activities. She has won state level prizes in drawing competitions and is a talented Bharatnatyam dancer”, a jubilant Ms. Shobha says.

When asked about the secret behind Ms. Manvitha's outstanding showing in the SSLC exams, Ms. Shobha said that her daughter kept things simple and studied for 6 hours a day daily without fail.

“She didn't have to go to tuitions or put in additional efforts. Of course the school management and her teachers were extremely cooperative”, says she.

Expressing his happiness about his proud daughter, Mohandas said that the whole family was overwhelmed by her achievement. “She excelled in the examination from rural area like Konaje. I am so proud of her,” he said.

Manvitha has also excelled in extracurricular activities such as dance, volleyball, drawing etc. She has won third place 'Prathibhakaranji' in drawing at the state level. She has been winning prizes in the Anche Kuncha for the last three years.

Ms. Manvitha wants to opt Science stream in PUC and intends to become a doctor.

She shared the rank with Nagarjuna of Holichild Highschool, Bangalore and Prerana of Adichunchanagiri, Shimoga.

Sudheendra of Vijaya Highschool in Bangalore stood first in the state by scoring 622 out of 625.

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