Team News Riveting
New Delhi, May 29
Kalpana of Mysuru in Karnataka passed her 10th examination but the flashback of het efforts made her to find a reference in the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat.”
“Friends, our country is a rich treasure house of many languages, scripts and dialects. Varied attire, cuisine and culture in different regions is our hallmark. As a nation this diversity strengthens us and keeps us united. I wish to share with all of you a very inspiring example related to this, which is that of beti Kalpana,” Modi said in the 89th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Her name is Kalpana, but her endeavor is full of the true spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. Actually, Kalpana has recently passed her class 10th examination in Karnataka, but, the very special thing about her success is that, Kalpana did not know Kannada language till some time ago, the Prime Minister said, adding that she not only learned Kannada language in three months, but also proved it by scoring 92 marks.
“You might be surprised to know this, but it is true. There are many other things about her that will amaze you and will also inspire you,” Modi said. Kalpana is originally from Joshimath in Uttarakhand. She had been suffering from TB earlier and when she was in the class three she lost her eyesight too, but, as they say, ‘where there is a will, there is a way’. Kalpana later came in contact with Professor Taramurthy, a resident of Mysuru, who not only encouraged her but also helped her in every way.
“Today, through her hard work, she has set an example for all of us. I congratulate Kalpana for her fortitude,” the Prime Minister said.
