Somebody was checking on a QnA site that where are those toppers of school? I recollect and tried to find Answer to it. The story begins like this...
Ok, I remember that in initial primary classes at Municipality school, the topper was X from a poor family. His father was hardly class 8 th educated and suffered huge losses as a small entrepreneur. Mother was illiterate and does small petty work to support family. He was not remained topper in class 4 n 5 as he could not afford to pay pvt. tuition and was ignored in school but still scored excellent.
He was admitted to class 6 in another Govt. School and first time saw ABCD in his English class. He was beaten black and blue by his teacher for not taking pvt tuition. He was even at the verge of failing as teacher threatened and wanted to fail him for refusing to pay for so called pvt. Tution for improving. His mother arranged rs. 20 per month in last 2 months and he was saved from fail but initial lower score in semester as given by teacher he stood as second class student and came in 50 from 60% marks.
After 8 th class the question of continuity of education occurred but he was given scholarship by principal during admission interview. He was in class 9 and now struggling with English medium books. He managed to get through it and got passed his X class-Secondary. He got into Commerce stream and again faced with bribe paying situation as taking pvt. Tution. Again his mother managed to pay rs.200 in last 2 months and his one year was saved. In XII it was central board exams, he did not pay any money and scored first division in his exams.
He got into college/university and from second year he started working part time and supported his education. He passed the exam with 3rd division.
The result of all those years of struggle, depression and losing battles was visible.
Next one year he was aimless and gave himself a break from his hardship and started working and earning while spending that money on his comforts and necessities. He got best shoes, best clothes, buying aftershave, colourful socks, Tee's etc. He also purchased his dream bike and rode the city with full throttle. He had attended good parties celebrations and get together but side-wise he invested a major portion of money in education and that got him to permanent govt. job before he turned 22 in his first attempt, that too among the top 20 in half a million candidates.
Life changed and he became a middle level entrant in govt.service. The hard work got him recognised and out of turn promotion. Now he is a gazetted officer in Govt. of India. He had served in world’s best organisation and visited many countries, almost completely toured his own country and lived a comfortable life commanding over more than 200 staff. He has his house, mid range cars, and all those necessary thing required to live a comfortable life in posh locality of a cosmopolitan. He has further studied and did dual Master’s degree in International Law and Business stream besides several professional courses.
Now about the toppers..
Boy who topped in class 5, left studies after 8 class and sat at father groceries shop.
Boy who topped 8th left in 10th and joined his father sweet shop.
Boy who topped 10th has become a doctor .
Boy who topped 12th become a Charted Accountant.
Boy who topped graduation, no one knows where he is..
The purpose of writing is not to denounce any topper as all toppers are hard workers too. The purpose is to realise one that any one may start any time in life. If you were never remain a topper in your studies, do not lose your heart, the life is going to give you other chances too.
Rise and write your history now.
