Mangaluru, May 29: With the common entrance test (CET) results announced on Saturday, the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada continues to hog the limelight with several students making into the topper's club in the district.
While Ananth G. from Alva's Pre-University College, Moodbidri, ranked first in medical and dental streams, Niranjan Kamath from Expert PU College, Mangaluru, ranked second in the engineering stream. Sumukh S. from Satyasai Lokseva PU College, Alike in Bantwal taluk was ranked sixth in architecture and Vaishnavi Ballal from Expert PU College was ranked seventh in the Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy stream. Srinidhi S. from Satyasai Lokseva PU College, Alike and Neha S.C. from Expert PU College were ranked seventh and 10th, respectively, in the medical and dental streams.
Ananth G said, “Coaching in the college, night special classes and support of teachers, parents and Alva's College chairperson helped me to achieve the feat. I used to study for six to seven hours a day. The atmosphere in the hostel was also very conducive for learning. The doubts were cleared by the teachers daily which helped us. I was totally disconnected from TV and mobile phone for the last two years, which helped me to concentrate on my studies.”
He is a resident of Bengaluru and is interested in painting. Explaining his choice of Medicine, Ananth said, “I want to serve the people, so I am choosing a noble profession. I want to pursue my studies in Bangalore Medical College.”
Niranjan Kamath from Expert PU College in Mangaluru, who has bagged the second rank in Engineering, wants to pursue basic sciences. He now eagerly awaits the results of IIT (Mains) and wants to pursue BSc in Physics. He wants to do PhD and enter into a research lab and continue the research. Although he is a native of Mangaluru, he grew up in Gujarat till 10th standard.
“I used to study for four to five hours a day and it was the hard work which has yielded good results. The teachers and parents were very supportive,” he said, adding that he play badminton for relaxation.
Shrinidhi Suresh Ambore of Sathyasai Lokaseva PU College, Alike, has secured ninth rank in medical. “I am very happy and cannot forget this day in my life. I used to study for four to five hours a day. The discipline, bhajan and prayers in the College helped me have a daily routine for my studies and concentrate on my studies better. After my MBBS at Bangalore Medical College I want to pursue masters in Surgery,” he said. Hailing from Gadag district, he was the student of Sathyasai Lokaseva School since sixth standard.
“I am not a book worm. I used to play volleyball, basketball, cricket and listen to music. I am also good in singing,” he said. He called upon the students to understand the subjects rather than learn the lesson by rote.
Neha S C of Expert PU College, Mangaluru, who has secured 10th rank in Medicine, is a resident of Kadur in Chikkamagaluru. “Hard work never fails in life,” said an elated Neha. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her parents, who are medical practitioners, and become a gynaecologist. “Teachers and parents supported me throughout my studies. I used to study for 10 to 11 hours a day,” she said and added that she loves playing badminton.
Vaishnavi Ballal of Expert PU College has secured seventh rank in ISM and Homeopathy, 22nd in Medical and 19th rank in Engineering.
“It is my dream to become a neurosurgeon. I want to join All India Institute of Medical Sciences to pursue my studies – the entrance exam is on Sunday. The conducive atmosphere in the college, teaching methodology helped me a lot. I never used to study for long hours,” said Vaishnavi. A multi-faceted person, she is a Bharathnatyam dancer, loves painting, and karate. Apart from this, she was the first runner-up in the Grand International Level competition (UCMUS) held in Kuala Lumpur.
Prathiksha Pai of Mahesh PU College in Mangaluru has secured eighth rank in Medical and 39th rank in Engineering.
Sumukh S, who has secured sixth rank in Architecture stream, said he was interested in drawing and crafts since childhood and he felt it was the Architecture stream that he will enjoy in his life. A student of Sathyasai Lokaseva PU College, Alike, he said that, as he was interested only in Architecture, he did not take up CET for engineering and medical. “My biggest aim to set up a huge company which will have several branches. I already have a small event management unit,” he added.
“Both my parents are doctors and we have a hospital in Mandya, however, I was not interested in continuing my career in Medicine or Engineering stream other than Architecture. I used to read for three hours a day and prepared for NATA for two hours. My parents and teachers also supported me throughout,” he added.
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