Karan Singhania

Karan Singhania scored 92.4% in Class 12 examinations conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E.) for the academic year 2009-10. Karan is a commerce student and bagged the first position in his school.

In an email interview with Swasti Saraogi, he talks about the efforts he put in to achieve this feat, and the support he got from his family, friends, and teachers.

Inerview:

Question:

How do you feel after securing such a good score?

Answer:

The moment I came to know that I have 90%+ marks, my home was filled with joy and eyes were filled with tears, this is because god has given us very less moments of happiness. Today my father says with pride that he is Karan’s father.

Question:

What were your subjects?

Answer:

My subjects were Accountancy, Business, Economics, English and Physical education.

Question:

What is your eye problem and when was it diagnosed?

Answer:

When I was in class 6th, it was diagnosed that I am a retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patient; before that I was fine.

Question:

What was your eye condition when you started in your 11th standard and how much can you see now?

Answer:

When I started class 11th, I could only distinguish between darkness and light, and the condition is same now.

Question:

Where did you do your schooling?

Answer:

I did my schooling from D.A.V. Public School, Gevra Project, Korba, Chhattisgarh

Question:

Humanities would have been an easier subject for you. Why did you choose commerce?

Answer:

When I cleared class 10th, many people advised me to take arts or any theoretical subject, but I have always liked practical subjects or which require logic, not mugging up power.

Question:

What challenges did you face while seeking admission in Commerce? How did you resolve them?

Answer:

I wanted to take up science. However I was discouraged because it is a practical subject.Humanities was not offered in my school so I had no option. My principal was not too keen initially but because of the efforts of my parents and other teachers, he obliged.

Question:

What was the support you got from the school?

Answer:

My friends and my teachers have always been my strength. The teachers guided me and friends assisted me while practising. After getting admission, within a few days, the teachers noticed my sincerity and the principal began to support me too.

Question:

What form of Study material did you use? Did you use any adaptive technology?

Answer:

I am not familiar with Braille, so I used recorded study material and e-textbooks and sample papers.

Question:

What were the special provisions made available to you for writing your exams?

Answer:

I was provided with a scribe by the board, a separate room was arranged for me in the centre and I got 1 hour extra.

Question:

What kind of support do you get from your family?

Answer:

Parents have always stood by me in every difficulty. It is my parents’ hard work and moral support that helped me do so well.

Question:

Since you have secured such good marks where do you plan on doing your graduation from?

Answer:

I would like to do my graduation from Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi.

Question:

Are you apprehensive about studying away from home?

Answer:

I do not want to stay away from my home. My parents are also worried as to how I would manage without them because it is totally a new experience for me.

Question:

You want to pursue Chartered Accountancy. How do you plan to study for the same?

Answer:

I will start my preparations from Delhi itself.

Question:

What are your leisure time activities?

Answer:

I like dancing, gossiping with friends and seeing films.