One who tries is always a winner, says ISC topper Khadija Husain

 

 

“A PERSON who tries never fails in life. The effort and determination in trying always makes one a winner, we either learn or win be it an exam or any situation in life,” asserts class XII ISC topper in Science stream Khadija Husain. A student of MBS Educational Institute, Khadija has scored 93 per cent. How does it feel to be a topper? It feels amazing when your hard work pays off. Flooded with congratulatory messages and calls, how does she feel as things have changed overnight. Well, nothing happens overnight. For me, combination of consistency, hardwork and smart work is the secret of success. Her father Murtaza, a chemical engineer and mother Rashida Husain, a Quality Controller in medical transcription, are extremely proud of her achievement. Khadija aspires to be a doctor and the motive behind it is to heal, to care and to make a difference in people’s lives.

 

She is currently preparing for NEET and does not want to get carried away with the results. In her free time, she likes to talk to her friends. Everyone knows how tempting social media can be, so how she managed to keep her hands off the gadgets? To this she admits using social media but in a restricted manner, she adds. I was mostly occupied with studies. With the fierce cut-throat competition, one cannot afford to waste time because if you are not studying someone surely is.

 

The topper feels AI and social media are definitely a boon only if used judicially and effectively. Unnecessary scrolling takes you nowhere and is definitely a waste of time. When asked about her role model, she says, she does not idolise anyone but her teachers and parents always motivate her to do good in life. She is highly influenced by the preachings of his holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. What is her favourite quote, she recalled the one her father read out to her early in the day, “When you are up, your friends know who you are. When you are down, you know who your true friends are.”