She lost her eyes but not her vision
Vinayashree.J@timesgroup.com 17.05.2018
Mahalakshmi was just two months old when she lost sight in one eye and by her second birthday she had gone blind.
But 16 years later, the Class XII student proved that she did not let the impairment come in way of her success by securing 93% (1125/1200), the highest for her school Little Flower Convent for the Blind in T Nagar. Mahalakshmi said she was sponsored by the institution as her father — a truck driver — and her mother, who works in a college mess, could not make ends meet. The girl has also made a mark in her school by being the only student to secure full score of 200 in economics ever since the school was started.
On Wednesday, after the results were declared, Mahalakshmi’s mother and teachers stood beaming beside her. “She’s very ambitious. I also encourage her to pursue civil services as she has a mindset to do good for others,” said Caroline, her economics teacher.
The school had more than one reason to celebrate as there were many other high scorers. Mahalakshmi’s friend Indhrani scored 1,106. “We were constantly competing. I scored higher in the revision tests but she ended up beating me in the finals.” Like her friend, Indhrani too is keen on bringing about a change.
“There are too many restrictions especially when it comes to caste. Also there are child marriages – we were 16 girls in my class when I started out and today only three remain unmarried. I want to bring about changes in the district,” she said.
But it’s not only about academics for these two. While both the girls enjoy reading books, Mahalakshmi also plays chess and is a long-jumper. Indrani kicks back with some ‘kuthu’ songs in her leisure time.
Mahalakshmi (left) and Indhrani
Vinayashree.J@timesgroup.com 17.05.2018
Mahalakshmi was just two months old when she lost sight in one eye and by her second birthday she had gone blind.
But 16 years later, the Class XII student proved that she did not let the impairment come in way of her success by securing 93% (1125/1200), the highest for her school Little Flower Convent for the Blind in T Nagar. Mahalakshmi said she was sponsored by the institution as her father — a truck driver — and her mother, who works in a college mess, could not make ends meet. The girl has also made a mark in her school by being the only student to secure full score of 200 in economics ever since the school was started.
On Wednesday, after the results were declared, Mahalakshmi’s mother and teachers stood beaming beside her. “She’s very ambitious. I also encourage her to pursue civil services as she has a mindset to do good for others,” said Caroline, her economics teacher.
The school had more than one reason to celebrate as there were many other high scorers. Mahalakshmi’s friend Indhrani scored 1,106. “We were constantly competing. I scored higher in the revision tests but she ended up beating me in the finals.” Like her friend, Indhrani too is keen on bringing about a change.
“There are too many restrictions especially when it comes to caste. Also there are child marriages – we were 16 girls in my class when I started out and today only three remain unmarried. I want to bring about changes in the district,” she said.
But it’s not only about academics for these two. While both the girls enjoy reading books, Mahalakshmi also plays chess and is a long-jumper. Indrani kicks back with some ‘kuthu’ songs in her leisure time.
Mahalakshmi (left) and Indhrani
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