PUNE: Muskan
Pathan, who topped the country with in ICSE board examinations, is a die-hard
cricket fan who did not miss a single IPL match even during her finals. She
also did not attend any coaching classes.
A student of Hutchings High School and Junior College, Muskan,
15, along with a Bengaluru boy Ashwin Rao, scored 99.4% in the exam conducted
by the Council For the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
"My efforts were just 10-20%, the rest was because of my
teachers, parents and friends, without whom this success would not have been
possible," Muskan said on Monday. The 15-year-old never joined any
coaching classes as she felt that it would be time-consuming, but diligently
followed the timetable she had set in the beginning of the year, studying for
4-5 hours a day and ensuring she had sound sleep.
Muskan, who belongs to a family of 14 doctors, including her
mother Shakira Pathan, wants to take up a career in medicine. "My daughter
and son take a one-hour break after they return from school before resuming
their studies. This habit worked to mould Muskan's study habits which helped
her shine," Shakira said.
Muskaan's father, Abdulla Pathan, who works in Mumbai, said
they never pressured her. "We have always been happy with her scores. It
was her desire to top in school after she came first in standard IX. We never
expected her to come first in the country," he added.
Rita Katawati, principal of Hutchings High School and Junior
College, said, "Muskan has shown everybody that coaching classes are not a
prerequisite for a good score. For the last two years, students from our school
have stood third in the country. They never attended coaching classes. The
whole credit goes to our teachers who work hard for the students."
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