They say, ‘Work hard in silence and let success make the noise’ and 17-year-old Kirti Kushwaha from Satna has shown us how to do just that. The student who lost 75% of her vision has scored 94.4% marks in class XII and according to the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has secured 8th rank in commerce stream.
Celebrating her inclusion in the merit list she said, “This is the answer for those who used to taunt me that you can’t do anything.”
MP के 12वीं के नतीजों में सतना की बेटी कु. #कीर्ति_कुशवाहा(जो दृष्टिबाधित हैं) ने कॉमर्स की मेरिट सूची में 8th स्थान हासिल किया।#कीर्ति के अनुसार ‘यह उन लोगों के लिए जवाब है जो ताना मारते थे कि तुम कुछ नहीं कर सकती’😊
VC &News Courtesy: @GaonConnection— Priyanka Shukla (@PriyankaJShukla) July 28, 2020
Hindustan Times quoted her mother Rashmi saying, “Kirti convinced some parents in nearby localities and started giving tuition to students of up to class 8. As she was a talented student, parents of students showed trust in her and started sending their kids for tuition to her. She continued her studies with money she earned by giving tuition.”
She added, “Her journey was not so easy as the doctor asked her not to study in the poor light at night due to her decreasing vision. The electricity department cut our connection as we didn’t pay the bill last year in July. The connection was resumed recently but we can’t afford a good light system. But Kirti didn’t raise any demand for more facilities. She managed her school, tuition, and studies from 6 Am to 6 PM by counting every minute.”
People lauded her determination and wished her even more success in future endeavours.
Loads of respect!!! May she brings more laurels in the year to come.
— Navvy (@Navvy2065) July 28, 2020
Success has no shortcomings.
— Sourabh®Rai🇮🇳 (@avid_soul) July 28, 2020
Sometimes, have to wait for better & befitting reply…. congratulations Ms. Kirti💐
— Vijay Yadav (@BVijayyadav) July 28, 2020
Congratulations to her and May God gives her strength to conquer
— Sanjay Dhariwal (@SanjaykDhariwal) July 28, 2020
Where there is a will , there is a way . Definitely u will touch the sky with glory .
Hats off @kumarikirti#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao— RAVI SHANKAR MISHRA (@ravi789541) July 28, 2020
Congratulations, Kirti. You are an inspiration to us all.