Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, May 13: A boy from a rural area near Kadaba in the taluk has suddenly become the centre of admiration on account of his stellar achievement in this year's SSLC examination. The boy, Poornananda, who studied in St Joachim's High School at Kadaba in the taluk and scored 100 percent in SSLC examination this year by striking the perfect score of 625 out of possible 625, has emerged as the cynosure of all eyes.
Poornananda happens to be the son of Vishnumurty Upadhyaya from Hallangeri village, who is a lecturer in Vivekananda Polytechnic in Puttur, and Savita, a housewife. He is the younger of the two sons of the couple.
Two others from the state have equalled the feat of Poornananda by getting 100 percent marks this time. Poornananda used to walk over a kilometre to catch a bus to his school which is about four km away from his home. He has been a student of this institution since the first standard. He has been taking part in sports activities and music classes apart from taking active part in talent competitions. He has always been ahead in studies and extra curricular activities, is is gathered.
Poornananda, who has been a Kannada medium student since first standard, has won state-wide recognition on account of his proud achievement. He said he expected to score 620 marks, but was taken aback when someone told him that his name has appeared in the media for having scored 100 percent marks.
Poornananda gives full credit for his success to his parents and teachers. He wants to choose science stream in PU and then take decision about the future course depending on the performance there.