Son of garland sellers top in D’gere

Davanagere: Akash R, a

student

of Siddaganga High School in Davanagere, is the SSLC topper in the district. He has secured 623 out of 625 marks in the SSLC examination.

He is one among the 43 toppers from the English medium category in the state who have scored 623 marks and the first in the Davanagere district, said head mistress Justin D’ Souza.

Akash hails from a very poor family. His father Revanasiddappa R, who worked as a security guard in a private firm here, had lost his job during the pandemic. Now, Akash’s parents ear their livelihood by making flower garlands and selling them in the market.

Siddaganga School management has offered a free seat to Akash for his two-year Pre-University science course in their college, said the head mistress.


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