Mangaluru: Cheers and laughter resonated at the Koila Day Care centre for Endosulfan affected persons. There was a reason to celebrate. Two of the endo affected persons attached to the centre had overcome all odds and cleared the SSLC examinations.

Manoj, son of Bhaskar Gowda and Revathi, daughter of Babu Mugera, both suffering from disabilities induced by Endosulfan did the unimaginable feat

Manoj, suffering from 85 per cent disability wrote the examinations with the help of his scribe Mayur and scored first class (64 per cent). Interestingly Manoj, who has undergone four surgeries, never sought any subject exemptions and faced the examinations like any other student. Manoj is keen on securing a job in the government in order to look after his elderly parents.

Revathi cleared SSLC?examinations with 44 per cent marks. Revathi, who hails from scheduled caste community was assisted by her scribe Likhitha. Revathi is keen on pursuing PUC. Both Manoj and Revathi had decided to write their examinations at the government school in Uppinangady. However, Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI)?Y Shivaramaiah intervened and ensured that they wrote their examinations at a school in Ramakunja, which was close to their Daycare centre.