Pulwama youth, working as painter, clears NEET
Srinagar: A 20-year-old youth from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, who works as a painter to support his family, has cracked the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, the results of which were declared on Tuesday.
Umer Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Zagigam village of the south Kashmir district, secured 601 marks.
Belonging to a poor family, Ganie’s achievements have made the whole area proud.
“For the past two years, I have been working as a labourer during the day and then studying in the night. I also work as a painter. I vowed to study hard and qualify NEET and by the grace of God, I have achieved success,” Ganie told PTI.
He said he mostly relied on self-study for the undergraduate National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET), but also took some online classes as well.
Ganie said students need not worry about lack of resources and should focus on working hard.
“Even if you do not have money, a lot of study material is available online. I want to tell everyone to work hard,” he added.
Ganie’s home has become a centre of celebrations as jubilant relatives and neighbours were making a beeline to congratulate the family for the accomplishment.
Ganie’s neighbour, Abdul Ahad, said it is a matter of immense happiness and pride that he cleared the prestigious exam.
Meanwhile, twin daughters of an imam in Kulgam district have brought cheer to the family by qualifying in the undergraduate National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the results of which were declared on Tuesday.
The girls cracked the test in their first attempt.
Syed Sabiya and Syed Bismah, residents of Watoo village in the Noorabad area of the south Kashmir district, secured 625 and 570 marks respectively in the entrance examination for medical colleges.
Their house has come to life after the results were announced as relatives, neighbours and well-wishers are turning up to congratulate the family on the feat of the twins.
The girls acknowledged the role of their family members, teachers and supportive neighbours behind their success.
“Our parents supported us a lot since our childhood. The people in our area also boosted our morale. Everyone had a role to play in my success,” Sabiya told PTI.
Sabiya, who studied in a local Islamic model school till Class 3 before joining a private school, said throughout her school days, her teachers gave her the confidence that she can do something big in life.
“Thanks to my teachers, I nurtured the dream of becoming a doctor or an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer and do something big in life,” she said.
Bismah said both the sisters were nervous ahead of the declaration of the NEET results. “We are very happy that the results are good. We thank god for it. Our entire family is happy,” she said.
Bismah said they used to help each other a lot during their studies.
“We might have encountered many more difficulties had any of us been alone. We supported each other throughout this journey to achieve this success,” she said.
Sabiya said the sisters were overwhelmed that both of them have qualified in the NEET.
“I want both of us to become good doctors and serve our people,” she said.
Their father, Sajad Hussain, the imam (priest) at the local Jamia Masjid, said he considers both religious and worldly education important for children.
“I thank god. I am extremely pleased with their achievement. Both religious teachings and worldly education are important. I taught my daughters about Islam, prayers, the Quran and gave them school education as well,” he said.
The siblings said one needs to be extremely focused to qualify in the NEET.
“Identify your weaknesses and then take help to overcome those,” they said.
