Daughters of two city-based journalists have made the media fraternity proud by topping the class 10 and 12 examinations of ICSE board.
Sambhavi, daughter of Sanjeev Jha, a journalist working with a popular Hindi daily, has topped in class 12 Arts in the state. On the other hand, Vaishnavi, daughter of Mukesh Kumar, another scribe working for another vernacular newspaper, topped in class 10. Both the toppers are students of Carmel School, Dhanbad.
Sambhavi secured 99 per cent in class 12, while Vaishnavi scored 98.8 per cent in class 10.
Vaishnavi, who aspired to become a doctor, said systematic study is the main reason for her achievement.
Sambhavi, who has her eyes set on cracking the administrative services, said that guidance by school teachers and parents helped her achieve her goal.
In addition, Nishu Mondal, daughter of Ajit Mondal, who works as peon at Denobili CMRI school made her parents proud by topping in science class 12 in school by securing 99.5 percent marks. Nishu attributes her success to her parents’ support.