Karimganj’s Swapnaneel only name in merit list from Barak Valley; “get over the excitement soon,” advises a former rank holder

By barakbulletin On May 25, 2018 - 11:25 am

After months of perseverance, long hours, hard work and prayers, students got to see their Assam High School Leaving Certificate Examination results. The Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) announced the class 10 results today. Around 54.44 per cent have passed the examination. Moonlit High School Sonitpur’s Raktim Bhuiyan secured top position with 593 marks, Barak Valley only managed to find one rank holder in Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee. Babyland English High School student, Karimganj’s Swapnaneel secured 584 marks to secure tenth position. Described as an intelligent child by his teachers, Swapnaneel wants to continue with his star performance in his higher secondary examinations also and appear for both Medical and Engineering. If cracked both he tells us he would prefer Medical to Engineering.

In Cachar district, 18406 appeared out of which 9347 cleared the examination (1^st Div – 2367, 2^nd Div – 3842, 3^rd Div – 3168, Pass % – 50.78). In Karimganj, out of 10277 appeared only 4625 cleared the examination (1^st Div – 1350, 2^nd Div – 1957, 3^rd Div – 1318, Pass % – 45.22). Out of 6345 students in Hailakandi appeared 3262 cleared the examination securing 51.41 pass percentage (1^st Div – 928, 2^nd Div – 1488 3^rd Div – 846).

Barakbulletin.com got in touch with Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee, his Principal, headmistress Lopamudra Choudhury, Sister Carron, Principal of Holy Cross school and former rank holder in HSLCE now a senior section engineer (drawing) at Indian Railways, Samujjal Das to get their point of view on the performance and here is what they had to say

Edited Excerpts:

Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee, 10^th in HSLCE 2018

“My elder sister missed securing a position in the merit list by a very narrow margin and since then I had this dream to make it in to the list. In the final stages, I used to study for nine hours a day. While studying, I always had one thing in my mind- whatever I am studying I must do it in a manner that it stays in my mind always. My elder sister supported and helped me throughout. My headmistress Lopamudra Choudhury always used to tell me that I would make it to the merit list. My sister is now studying MBBS in Silchar Medical College and I intend to appear for both Engineering and Medical entrances and if I manage to crack both, I will prefer Medical to Engineering. But first I want to study Higher Secondary really well, and then take a call on my future.”

Samujjal Das, senior section engineer (drawing) Indian Railways (a former rank-holder from Karimganj)

Heartiest congratulations to Swapnaneel on his stellar performance in HSLC examination 2018. My only advice to him would be to not loose focus and pursue what fascinates him the most and certainty not what random uncles and aunts want him to be. It is your life and not someone else’s laboratory for experimenting with unfulfilled ambitions. Enjoy the moment but try to get over the same early. Sorry for being a bit harsh even in my congratulatory message. I just want that no one make the same mistakes I once made. Best wishes for all your future endeavours.

Lopamudra Choudhury, headmistress, Babyland High School Karimganj

We expected him to get a better rank and really thought he would make it to top five. But nevertheless, we are really proud of him. Since he was in Class 1, we have been preparing for this day. He is a special talent; his IQ is his greatest strength. All you need to do is ask him and he will prepare it in minutes. Debates, quiz, reading books out of his syllabus, he was always at it all the time. This Children’s Day, he came to my office and asked me what do I write about. I asked him to write something on his experience in this institution and within minutes he prepared a gem of a piece that left everyone awestruck.

Sister Carron principal, Holy Cross School

112 appeared for the examinations this year out of which all 111 passed securing first division percentage and one scored second division. 17 students scored state highest (100) in general mathematics, three scored state highest in Advance mathematics (100) and one scored 100 marks in general science. 50 students passed with distinction and 35 scored star marks. I am very happy with the performance. Joydeep Das scored 96.5 per cent and missed the merit list by a little margin. Our students raked in 452 letter marks many of them got 100 on 100 in multiple subjects so overall its a good result and we are happy with it.