Sikkimese girl scores 97.2 percent in ICSE exams


GANGTOK, May 22: A Sikkimese girl studying at Dehradun has done her home State proud by scoring 97.2 percent in ICSE 2010 exams, results of which was announced a couple of days back.

The feat of Roopali Lakhotia, granddaughter of Motilal Lakhotia makes her one of the national toppers.

Roopali had done her elementary schooling under late Shanka Gurung at Trinity Nursery School before studying at Tashi Namgyal Academy. She joined Welham Girls School at Dehradun from Class 7 and topped the school in the ICSE exams.

The meritorious student attributes her success to her teachers and family. She is also an amateur ornithologist and loves trekking in her holidays. She has also represented Uttarkhand in karate.

Roopali has taken up Arts stream and plans to study at least on foreign language before she graduates. She is keen to serve her country in whatever capacity she can in future.

source;sikkim express