TSE presents a labourer cum Class XII topper
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 24 2017: Thounaojam Loyangamba of Keibi Khullem Makha Leikai , who secured the 4th position in the Commerce stream of the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by COHSEM, has said that he would continue working to support his education in case his family's economic condition does not improve.

When The Sangai Express went to meet Loyangamba at SUK office, Moirangkhom, he was working at a building construction at Singjamei and SUK members had to bring him to the office for the meeting.

Speaking to The Sangai Express, Loyangamba said that he wants to credit his mother, Thounaojam (o) Ichal, his teachers and near and dear ones for his achievement and emotionally conveyed that his mother always supported him and was always by his side while he studied.

He said that even after COHSEM results came out yesterday, he had initially thought of giving up his studies owing to their poor economic conditions.

He said that after seeing his mother, he finally decided to work whatever jobs he can find so as to support his aim of pursuing Bachelor in Commerce at DM College and complete Master in Business Administration to become an entrepreneur.

Loyangamba further expressed gratitude to the teachers of CC Higher Secondary School and said that he was able to achieve his feat because of the support and guidance of his teachers.

He said that he used to go to school by means of passenger vehicles and often used to consult the teachers regarding his subjects and lessons.

He also said that he opted of Commerce out of his love for financial calculations.

Loyangamba began taking up small works and labours to support his family and education as well since class IX.

He used to work in house constructions during holidays.

"I worked during the holidays after class XI session and earned enough to support myself through class XII", he added.

Loyangamba said that he studied around three hours during school session and for around four hours during the examination preparations and his mother always used to be by his side.

If one is not afraid to work, one can achieve one's dreams.

Even if one is very poor, if one tries really hard, then eventually one will succeed", he said.

Loyangamba is the second of four siblings.

He has one an elder sister, an elder brother and a younger sister none of who have studied upto class X. His parents, Thounaojam Banamali and Ichal, earns and support the family by taking up small works and jobs they can find.

Loyangamba studied from class I to VII at Keibi High School, from class VIII to X at Lamjing Meira Sindam Sang, Pourabi.

He secured 70.2 percent in his class X exam and went on to study at CC Higher Secondary School.

He also became an Imphal East executive member of SUK from 2016 .

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