Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Films help keep board blues at bay

The son of a policeman who is in charge of some of Mumbai’s highways, Vishesh says his parents have gone out of their way to ensure that he is in a relaxed frame of mind while studying for the board exam. Every few weeks his parents Sandhya and Rakesh send him to watch a film with friends.

Every alternate day, Vishesh goes down for a game of football with his friends. “Football really helps me concentrate on my studies,’’ says Vishesh.

“My parents have told me not to worry about the exams,’’ he adds. Vishesh appreciates his parents for their attitude towards his Class X exams, especially since he has seen other classmates crumble under pressure. “A friend of mine used to score 80 per cent in Class IX. His parents pressurised him to such an extent that he now scores only 50 per cent,’’ says Vishesh.

VISHESH SHARMA
Holy Family High School, Andheri
(Class X)

Vishesh Sharma with his mother

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