“I want to become an IAS officer to serve people”
Belagavi boy Mohammed Kaif Mulla tops state in SSLC after revaluation
Mangaluru, May 31: Mohammad Kaif Mulla of St. Xavier High School of Belagavi who became the second topper in the state by scoring 624 out of 625 in SSLC exams, has jumped from the second position to the first place after revaluation. In the revaluation, Mulla got 625 out of 625 marks.
His father Harun Rashid Mulla and mother Parveen Mulla are teachers and his grandfather was also the lover of education. So, Kaif has all encouragement for study. Even the teachers also supported Kaif in his studies. Because of this conducive atmosphere and encouragement in the family and the school, Kaif has got the first place in state.
Excerpts from an interview with Mohammad Kaif Mulla:
Varthabharati (VB): Why did you apply for revaluation?
Kaif: After the exam of each paper, I used to analyse my answers keeping the question paper before me. I used to discuss with my father, mother and even teachers and to calculate how many would I get in each paper. I have the confidence of getting cent per cent marks in all subjects. When the results were announced, I got 1 mark less in science subject which did not satisfy me. But my conscience was telling me that I should have got 100 marks in science. After discussing with the parents and teachers, I have applied for revaluation.
VB: Did you have the confidence on revaluation?
Kaif: Yes..The evaluator has given me 1 mark instead of 2 marks for the question number 41 in science paper. After evaluation, I have got the full marks for that question. With this, I have topped the list in the state.
VB: How would you share your happiness with the readers of ‘Varthabharati’?
Kaif: Students and youth are obsessed with television, mobile and internet for temporary enjoyment. Our life should not limit for that temporary goals. Every student should learn how to build the life in the student life itself. So, I have maintained distance from such distractions during my study. Students should give priority to learning instead of other things. If we sacrifice all these temporary enjoyments, we could get them many times in future. Proper aim would definitely bring success.
VB: How many hours did you study?
Kaif: I have started to prepare from the very beginning of the academic year. In the beginning, I used to work minimum 7-8 hours a day. But later, I have increased this time to 11 hours a day. My day was usually starting at 5 am.
VB: Are you mugging up the lessons?
Kaif: No, no. It was not like that. I was studying properly and I was planning on how to answer to a particular question.
VB: What about food and sleep?
Kaif: I have never missed my food during preparation. But I was taking balanced food. But it is true that I have slept less. Moreover, I was very conscious about my health. I have never gone to any of the programmes like marriage and others in the last one year. I have never wasted time. With a proper aim and decision, I have tried.
VB: Have you gone for coaching?
Kaif: My mother helped me in social science and English, and father helped in Kannada and Hindi. For Mathematics and Science, I have gone for coaching. It’s my luck that both my mother and father are teachers. All including my grandfather have supported me well.
VB: What do you want to become in future?
Kaif: I have joined RLS College of Belagavi on Wednesday. I have taken science. After completing my MBBS, I wanted to pass IAS exam.
VB: Why do you have IAS dream?
Kaif: See, the life in village is not yet improved. Their financial condition is also same. They are not getting good education. If I have passed IAS, I could serve the people. For this reason, I have decided to do IAS.
VB: How do you get the experience of village life being in the city?
Kaif: Earlier, we were in a village called Shirahatti in Gadag district. I have studied there up to 4th standard. So, I have understood the village life very closely.
VB: What about your hobbies?
Kaif: I have interest in literature. I read Arabic and English literature. Apart from this, I am also interested in sports like cricket and swimming.
VB: What is your achievement in student life apart from academics?
Kaif: I cannot remember anything. When I was a kid, I learnt that I had presented the names of the capital cities of all the states of the country in one minute and got the award in a school competition. It was said that the photo was also published in the newspaper. Since I have participated in NCC during 8th and 9th standards, I have not scored more marks as I have expected. But I have decided not to give scope for such developments in the SSLC.
VB: Did you have pressure from parents and teachers for reading?
Kaif: No. No one has pressurized me. But they have encouraged me to get good marks and identify myself in the state level.
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India beat SA by 135 runs in 4th T20I, clinch series 3-1
Johannesburg, Nov 15: India beat South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final T20 International to clinch series 3-1 here on Friday.
Opting to bat, India posted a massive 283 for 1, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Tilak Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) and Sanju Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), and then bowled South Africa out for 148 in 18.2 overs.
Tristan Stubbs top-scored for South Africa with 46 while David Miller contributed 36.
For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/20 while Varun Chakravarthy (2/42) and Axar Patel (2/6) got two wickets each.
Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi got a wicket each.
Brief Scores:
India: 283 for 1 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 109 not out, Tilak Varma 120 not out; Lutho Sipamla 1/58).
South Africa: 148 all out in 18.2 overs (Tristan Stubbs 46, David Miller 36; Arshdeep Singh 3/20).
