Beyond barriers : A group of street children in north Calcutta takes a break from daily chores at College Square. Picture by Amit Duttaggg

For the 18-year-old all-India ISC topper from Modern High School, the last weekend brought two moments that she will cherish forever.

On Saturday afternoon, when the ISC results were declared, Priyadarshini Banerjee found she had topped the Class XII examination in the state with 98.75 per cent marks. On Sunday evening, she received a surprise call from Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi who congratulated her for her feat.

“I feel so honoured,” a jubilant Priyadarshini told Metro moments after the governor’s call.

“It was a general conversation and the governor congratulated me for my performance and enquired about my plans. He wished me luck for my career. It was very encouraging,” she added.

Priyadarshini started receiving congratulatory calls and messages soon after the results for ISC were declared .

Zeeshan Jawed

Sweet success

Debabrata Sengupta,
Calcutta Boys’ High School, ISC
98.5 per cent in science

Topperspeak: “I expected to score 95 to 96 per cent but not as high as this. I went through the detailed syllabus and it was very helpful. Now I am waiting for the IIT entrance test results. If I get through, I want to pursue either electrical or electronic engineering and do my masters. I want to stay in academics and do research.”

Souvik Mukherjee,
St James’ School, ICSE
97.8 per cent (with computer studies)

Topperspeak: “I was expecting around 90 per cent and I was surprised when I saw my marks. Environmental science definitely contributed towards a higher average. I want to take up science as I want to become an engineer.”

Shahzad Anjum,
St James’ School, ISC
96.5 per cent in science (with computer studies)

Topperspeak: “I did not study for my ISC exams. I was only preparing for the IIT entrance test. My IIT preparations helped me do well in the ISC. I want to take up engineering. I would like to do an MBA after that. I may also sit for the IAS examinations.”

Harsh Binani,
Don Bosco, Park Circus,
ISC96.75 per cent in commerce

Topperspeak: “I was confident that I would do well but had not expected to top the school. I want to pursue economics (honours) at St Stephen’s College (in New Delhi), followed by an MBA in finance and help my father in his printing business.”

Astha Mehta,
GD Birla Centre for Education, ICSE
98 per cent

Topperspeak: “I want to study medicine after plus two. Topping the ICSE results in school was a nice feeling. As environmental science was general knowledge, I did not have to put in extra effort for it.”

Ahana Chakraborty,
GD Birla Centre for Education, ISC
96 per cent from science

Topperspeak: “I am waiting for the competitive exam results. I would like to go to Birla Institute of Technological Science, Pilani. I want to study computer science and electronics.”

Anusha Suresh,
The Future Foundation School, ICSE
96.8 per cent

Topperspeak: “I want to take up science in Plus Two. I was very tensed with the new subject (environmental science) and even bought reference books for it.”

Sharmili Adhikari,
Majdur Habibullah Memorial School, Kudghat, ICSE
97 per cent

Topperspeak: “Environmental science was a major contributor towards a higher average. I had taken up physics, chemistry, mathematics with computer studies at GD Birla Centre for Education.

I want to crack the IIT examination and finally become the CEO of a firm.

Manali Adhikari,
Majdur Habibullah Memorial School, Kudghat, ICSE
97.4 per cent

Topperspeak: “Laxmi Mittal is my idol and I want to follow in his footsteps. I want to crack the IIT.”

Fly high

Students of Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training are all set to fly high with a new package being unveiled for those wishing to complete their higher studies abroad.

Frankfinn has tied up with four vocational colleges in the UK through the Innovative Education Network for a one-year Higher National Diploma in Aviation, Hospitality and Travel Management. The course includes six months of study, followed by six months’ training arranged by the colleges.

The course fee is £4,000 for students of Frankfinn. “At the rate of £5 per hour, students can earn up to £80 a month,” explained Colin Flint, who represented the four colleges in India.

Romila Saha

whatsup

Bengali tunes

Nupurchhanda Ghosh will conduct a workshop on Atulprosad, Rajanikanto and Dwijendralal’s songs at Nehru Children’s Museum from May 29 to 31, from 3pm to 6pm, for children between seven and 18 years of age.

Summer camp

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum is organising a summer camp for school students from May 24 to June 7. There will be workshops on chemistry, biology, physics, geography, basic astronomy and electronics for different classes. Registration fee for the camp is Rs 500. For details contact: 22892815, 22812654.