Top three class X toppers talk to The Sangai Express : 2nd topper eyes on being space scientist
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 24 2016: Naorem Suzanna, who secured the second rank in the High School Leaving Certificate Exam 2016 conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, is setting her eyes on becoming a space scientist.

Naorem Suzanna Devi, d/o Naorem Rameshwar Singh and Naorem (O) Sumita Devi of Kakching Khunyai Leikai, Kakching, secured 570 marks out of 600 to secure the second position from Nirmalabas School, Imphal.

The family resides presently at Wangkhei BSNL quarters.

Suzanna finds time for study at home even when days are filled with bandhs and general strikes which resulted in cancellation of tuition classes.

Naorem Suzanna, second rank in High School Leaving Certificate Exam 2016

Speaking to media persons, Suzanna said she studies for at least 5-6 hours a day.

She said, "nothing is impossible when one has self confidence and firm commitment" .

Giving message to other students, Suzanna said that success will surely come when one identifies a set goal and pursues it with a never say die spirit.

She said that Mathematics and Sciences are her favourite subjects.

She said she will pursue Engineering course and later do space research.

Her hobbies include listening to music, singing, reading novels.

She also helps her family in household chores.

Suzanna also credited her success to her caring parents.

Suzanna's father, Naorem Rameshwar, Asst Director (Administration) in BSNL said, his daughter achieved the feats on her own as he could not help her in her studies due to his tight office schedules.

Since his daughter has a illness, he doesn't force her to study or want her to pursue higher studies outside the State, Rameshwar said.

Although the family members believed that Suzanna will make it to the top 20, none expected her to come second, Rameshwar added.

Mother of Suzanna, Naorem (O) Sunita, a staff of AIR Imphal said her daughter refuses to eat anything before finishing her homework after returning from school.

Although she has physical weakness, Suzanna never makes an excuse to skip her studies.

Even as she has an ambition to become a space scientist, family members want her to write the UPSC civil service exam, Sunita said.