STATE TOPPER

Latur town celebrates state topper’s victory

Syed Rizwanullah | TNN

Aurangabad: Shilpa Basavraj Hiremath, the state topper in the SSC examination, wants to become an IAS officer. But, first she intends to become a doctor.

“Obtaining an MBBS degree would help me realise the dreams of my parents, who are hoping that someone in the family will become a doctor,’’ said the Latur girl, who scored 641 out of 650 marks—98.61%—in the state board exams.

Shilpa is a student of Adarsh Vidyalaya, Omerga and her parent are both teachers, while her elder brother is studying engineering. “I will prepare for the UPSC while doing my MBBS. I don’t think it will be difficult.” Her parents are, of course, ecstatic. “We know that Shilpa will succeed in whatever she does,” said her father, Basavraj. “We will extend every possible support to Shilpa, and help her fulfil her dreams of becoming an IAS officer.”

“She has made us proud,” said S G Dagale, Shilpa’s school principal.