ST driver’s son tops NEET-PG dental
Tarik Patel of Karnavati Dental College secured all-India first rank in NEET PG dental exam. He had taken educational loan for BDS and now wants to specialise in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201305222013052202510841812178c80/ST-driver%E2%80%99s-son-tops-NEETPG-dental.html
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201305222013052202510841812178c80/ST-driver%E2%80%99s-son-tops-NEETPG-dental.html
Tarik who has seen his parents struggle to provide him and his sister best education says mediocre performance is not an option for them
It is a forward leap for Ahmedabad students in national-level examinations for professional courses. After 23-year-old Kewal Kanabar secured all-India rank of 11 in NEET PG exam, another Amdavadi boy has secured all-India first rank in NEET-PG dental examination held in January. Son of a state transport driver, Tarik Pravinkumar Patel pursued his BDS from Karnavati Dental College.
His mother is a cashier with Bank of Baroda. Both Tarik and his sister Bhaavi, who is currently pursuing BSc physiotherapy from V S Hospital, took educational loans since the parents could not afford their studies. Having studied in Diwan Ballubhai School, Tarik secured 90 per cent in class 12 and lost out on MBBS seat since the cut-off marks that year in medical colleges were high. Left with no choice, he opted for dental course, but could not secure admission in government colleges.
After getting admission to Karnavati Dental College, a private college, Tarik decided to fund his own education so that his father was free of any financial burden. “My parents have struggled a lot to bring us up and yet we have never had to ask for anything from them. They have high hopes from us. My sister and I had decided when we were in school that we will not burden our parents for higher studies. Both of us have taken educational loan and I think that is one reason we cannot afford mediocre performance in exams,” he said. Tarik would study for 12-16 hours a day and also take time out to play badminton and cricket on weekend.
“I want to specialise in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is my dream to be a renowned dental surgeon and support my family. My parents have made a lot of sacrifices and invested everything they have in me and my sister. And both of us have big plans for them,” he said. His father Pravin said, “He is a hardworking boy. I have hardly seen him at home in the past few years. He would leave at 6 am for the library and come home at midnight. I think he should take it a bit easy now.” He added, “ Tarik was a little upset when he lost out on MBBS seat, but today he has a reason to be happy.
We have faced financial difficulties but education of our children was something we would never compromise on. Tarik has done us proud today.” In 2008, eight to 10 children had approached high court after they were not allowed to apply for admission to medical courses since they had not completed 17 years. Tarik was one among those who did not fit into the age criteria put down by colleges. It is only after the high court ruled in the favour of the students were they considered eligible for admission.
It is a forward leap for Ahmedabad students in national-level examinations for professional courses. After 23-year-old Kewal Kanabar secured all-India rank of 11 in NEET PG exam, another Amdavadi boy has secured all-India first rank in NEET-PG dental examination held in January. Son of a state transport driver, Tarik Pravinkumar Patel pursued his BDS from Karnavati Dental College.
His mother is a cashier with Bank of Baroda. Both Tarik and his sister Bhaavi, who is currently pursuing BSc physiotherapy from V S Hospital, took educational loans since the parents could not afford their studies. Having studied in Diwan Ballubhai School, Tarik secured 90 per cent in class 12 and lost out on MBBS seat since the cut-off marks that year in medical colleges were high. Left with no choice, he opted for dental course, but could not secure admission in government colleges.
After getting admission to Karnavati Dental College, a private college, Tarik decided to fund his own education so that his father was free of any financial burden. “My parents have struggled a lot to bring us up and yet we have never had to ask for anything from them. They have high hopes from us. My sister and I had decided when we were in school that we will not burden our parents for higher studies. Both of us have taken educational loan and I think that is one reason we cannot afford mediocre performance in exams,” he said. Tarik would study for 12-16 hours a day and also take time out to play badminton and cricket on weekend.
“I want to specialise in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is my dream to be a renowned dental surgeon and support my family. My parents have made a lot of sacrifices and invested everything they have in me and my sister. And both of us have big plans for them,” he said. His father Pravin said, “He is a hardworking boy. I have hardly seen him at home in the past few years. He would leave at 6 am for the library and come home at midnight. I think he should take it a bit easy now.” He added, “ Tarik was a little upset when he lost out on MBBS seat, but today he has a reason to be happy.
We have faced financial difficulties but education of our children was something we would never compromise on. Tarik has done us proud today.” In 2008, eight to 10 children had approached high court after they were not allowed to apply for admission to medical courses since they had not completed 17 years. Tarik was one among those who did not fit into the age criteria put down by colleges. It is only after the high court ruled in the favour of the students were they considered eligible for admission.
