Classmates bag top five ranks at BA exam

Thiruvananthapuram: Five

classmates

from the philosophy department of NSS Women’s College, Neermankara, have brought acclaim to the college by sweeping the top five

ranks

in the BA

exam

conducted by Kerala University. Niranjana A V, Sneha B, Sivakami V S, Varsha V S, and Amanchi Dharani are the ones who brought laurels to the college.

“As they have been performing well and being university toppers in all other semesters, we expected these girls to bring ranks to the college. Besides showing a genuine interest in the subject, they were equally active in academics and extra-curricular activities. During the online classes, their curiosity had prompted us to prepare more and to include more interactive sessions,” said Vinitha Mohan, head of the department, philosophy.

All the five girls chose philosophy after completing their higher secondary education under science stream. Niranjana and Sneha, who scored first and second ranks respectively, opted for philosophy out of their real passion for literature and aesthetics. While the fifth rank holder, Dharani, a native of Andhra Pradesh, says she took philosophy as she could not score well in her class XII exams, “I found it difficult to get admission for graduation, so, the principal of the college suggested philosophy. I was not aware of the subject then, but gradually I became passionate about it and my intention was to excel in whatever I choose,” she said.

Initially, these students were also anxious about the online classes. “A sudden switch to online classes was challenging. By giving ample breaks between the classes and making interactions friendly, our teachers made everything so easy and interestingStudy materials, including notes, were shared by teachers,” said Niranjana .

“Even the personal notes prepared by us were shared among all in the classSneha, the second rank holder, is my best friend and she used to share many additional points during our last-minute discussions,” she said. Sneha and Niranjana were active in the activities of the NSS unit. While Varsha is into singing, Dharani loves to do anchoring.

Sivakami and Dharani aspire to become civil service officers, others dream of being teachers. Greeshma Gireesh of the same class too bagged the seventh rank.