35-year-old tribal woman from Odisha passes Class X with son
Satyanarayan Pattnaik TNN
Koraput29.05.2019
: Age is no bar for education and a 35-year-old tribal woman from Maoist-hit Malkangiri district in Odisha has proved the adage by clearing the state Class X board exams with her son.
Basanti and her son, Sibananda Patnaik, have cleared the annual HSC examination 2019 with D and C grade, respectively.
“I am very happy that I was able to pass the HSC examination in my first attempt,” said Basanti, a resident of Colony-C of Tarlakota panchayat. The woman, who dropped out of school at the age of 14, now works at the village anganwadi centre.
“Though I was interested in studies, I dropped out when I was in Class VIII owing to lack of money. I got married and remained busy with my family. Resuming studies was difficult but it was something I frequently thought about,” she said.
Basanti’s resilient dream to study got a new lease of life after her son motivated her to appear for the HSC examination through a correspondence course. “I use to scan my son’s books after he would return from school. Seeing my interest, he urged me to sit for the examination,” she said.
Basanti passed without any coaching. She could only study for two or three hours a daythatshe managedbetween her job and household chores. Her husband’s support also helped. “I am very happy for her. I will extend all cooperation if she wants to continue her education and appear for the intermediate examination,” saidher husband,Laba Pattnaik, a teacher.
Basanti’s achievement has made her fellow villagers proud as well. “Considering the remoteness of the area, it is a rare achievement. Her success will motivate other tribal women of the villagetocontinue studies,” said Ramesh Muduli, a villager.
AGE NO BAR: Basanti and her son, Sibananda Patnaik, have cleared the annual HSC examination 2019 with D and C grade, respectively
Satyanarayan Pattnaik TNN
Koraput29.05.2019
: Age is no bar for education and a 35-year-old tribal woman from Maoist-hit Malkangiri district in Odisha has proved the adage by clearing the state Class X board exams with her son.
Basanti and her son, Sibananda Patnaik, have cleared the annual HSC examination 2019 with D and C grade, respectively.
“I am very happy that I was able to pass the HSC examination in my first attempt,” said Basanti, a resident of Colony-C of Tarlakota panchayat. The woman, who dropped out of school at the age of 14, now works at the village anganwadi centre.
“Though I was interested in studies, I dropped out when I was in Class VIII owing to lack of money. I got married and remained busy with my family. Resuming studies was difficult but it was something I frequently thought about,” she said.
Basanti’s resilient dream to study got a new lease of life after her son motivated her to appear for the HSC examination through a correspondence course. “I use to scan my son’s books after he would return from school. Seeing my interest, he urged me to sit for the examination,” she said.
Basanti passed without any coaching. She could only study for two or three hours a daythatshe managedbetween her job and household chores. Her husband’s support also helped. “I am very happy for her. I will extend all cooperation if she wants to continue her education and appear for the intermediate examination,” saidher husband,Laba Pattnaik, a teacher.
Basanti’s achievement has made her fellow villagers proud as well. “Considering the remoteness of the area, it is a rare achievement. Her success will motivate other tribal women of the villagetocontinue studies,” said Ramesh Muduli, a villager.
AGE NO BAR: Basanti and her son, Sibananda Patnaik, have cleared the annual HSC examination 2019 with D and C grade, respectively
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