KOLKATA: From struggling with rare health conditions to coping with personal loss during the pandemic, a number of CBSE students had to brave difficult circumstances to ace the exams.
Born with an extra finger on her right hand, Ridhini Khilani from Lakshmipat Singhania Academy was forced to take up writing with her left hand. It slowed down the function of her brain. This condition, coupled with the fact that she was born with a hole in her heart, however, did not stop Khilani from scoring 82% in her Boards. Khilani also wears a prosthetic leg, something she has done since she was 2 years old as she was born without the right leg. “My daughter did not take any tuition, she was very dedicated and the teachers were also very helpful,” her father said.
