Udupi pappad seller’s daughter is among toppers in science stream

Ms. Bhavya secured 100 marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and in Sanskrit and got 97 marks in English

Daughter of a pappad maker and seller in Udupi has emerged as one among the toppers in science stream of the second year pre university examination.

Bhavya Nayak from Poornaprajna Pre University College, Udupi, who is the daughter of Narayana Nayak, is among the four students from the State who have scored 597 marks and are placed in second position.

Ms. Bhavya was among the fourth toppers in the SSLC examination in the State two years ago.

Mr. Narayana Nayak has been preparing and distributing pappad from his house in Ambagilu of Udupi district for the last 30 years. “I am happy that my effort has paid dividends and my daughter has also emerged as the topper of Udupi district in science stream,” he said.

Ms. Bhavya secured 100 marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and in Sanskrit and got 97 marks in English. ‘‘I was revising the lessons taught every day. It helped me to remember the matters well’‘ she said.

“I did not take much stress for preparing to the examination,” she said adding that she was taking coaching for preparing to face the CET.

She wants to become an engineer like her elder sister Pavithra Nayak. Ms. Bhavya has already written the Common Entrance Test and is preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) examination. She studied Class 10 at the Government High School Volakad. Her mother Uma is a home maker.