Betel shop owner’s daughter scores 86%
LUCKNOW: Bringing laurels to her school and city, the daughter of a betel (paan) shop owner scored 86% marks in her class 12th Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board exams, the result of which was declared on Monday.
“It was very challenging at first, switching from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board to CBSE English medium. I wanted to focus on my goals and that motivated me,” said a visibly elated Dolly Modi, who belongs to an economically and socially backward section.
“I am very thankful to my teachers at Study Hall and Prerna Girls’ School for encouraging and supporting me. Also, my classmates have always been very helpful,” said Dolly who wishes to be an IAS officer.
She was first enrolled in Prerna Girls’ School in class 4 and got scholarship in 2018 to study in Study Hall School— an English medium school affiliated to CBSE Board.
Her remarkable academic performance was recognised at Prerna Girls’ School and she was integrated in class 11, commerce stream, at Study Hall School.
Meenaksi Bahadur, principal, Study Hall School said, “Dolly is a very sincere student. Despite all the challenges, I have seen her determined to work hard and achieve her goals. We are proud of her and hope she fulfils her dreams and keeps on shining.”
“Dolly has always been a very dedicated girl at Prerna. She has managed to score such good marks because of her resilient nature and hard work.
I am proud of her and wish her luck,” said Rakhee Panjwani, principal, Prerna Girls School.
I WANTED TO FOCUS ON MY GOALS AND THAT MOTIVATED ME,” SAID A VISIBLY ELATED DOLLY MODI, WHO BELONGS TO AN ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY BACKWARD SECTION.