Srishti tops Chandigarh Tricity with perfect 100

Panchkula: Having put in 18-20 hours of hark work during her exams, Srishti Sharma of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, emerged as Tricity topper in CBSE Class X results, scoring 100% marks. She scored 500 marks out of 500. Srishti, a resident of Sector 25, Panchkula, credited her parents, teachers, and God for her success. "Besides my hard work, my parents and teachers' support played an important role. Above all, it's due to God," the elated topper told TOI.She used to study for long hours and ensured she did not leave any topic unstudied. "Normally, I studied for 10-12 hours a day, and during examinations, I studied for 18-20 hours. I ensured I did not leave any part of any subject or topic," she shared. She aspires to do engineering from IIT Bombay. "I do not have an interest in sports. I love studying," she added.Her proud father Rajiv Sharma, who is in a clerical job at CITCO, said, "She did not take any tuition or coaching classes. This is all result of self-study, other than what teachers taught her in school." Her mother is a housewife.Besides, Yashasvi Bhav of Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, also got an impressive score of 99.8%. For her, rather than solely focusing on studies, it was about striking a balance between different things. "I would not say I sacrificed this or that for studies or left watching TV. In fact, I did everything but struck a balance. Every child aspires to score 500/500. A mark or two here and there does not matter," said Yashasvi, whose mother is a dentist. She aims to crack JEE.Amisha of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, also performed excellently, scoring 99.8%. "This really means a lot to me, and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my parents and teachers for their constant support and encouragement. Their guidance, motivation, and belief in me played a crucial role in helping me stay focused and give my best. This result inspires me to continue working hard and strive for excellence in future," she said.Among others who scored brilliantly included Rijul Garg, Akshara Goyal, Vinayak Gupta, and Ishti Aggarwal of Bhavan Vidyalaya Panchkula, who scored an identical 99.4%.