By Mudassir Rizwan, TwoCircles.net,
Patna: Talat Nazneen Zakia has secured first position in Intermediate examination 2009 in Bihar, and thus has become pride of not only for her family but her educationally backward community also – the community where more males are literate than females.
Talat of Nalanda Mahila Inter College in Bihar Shareef got 399 out of 500 marks, that is 79.8%. She has got No. 1 position in entire Bihar in Arts stream. Third child of her late businessman father, Talat now wants to become an IAS officer. Earlier she wanted to go to banking sector.
In a brief telephonic chat she talks about her study, family and future plan:
How do you feel about the success?
I am very glad. I can’t explain my happiness over this success.
Preparation for intermediate examination
I did self-study, studying about 6 to 8 hours daily. After matriculation, I vowed to do something special in Intermediate. I really worked hard.
Family
Father was businessman, mother is homemaker, eldest brother works as computer operator in registry office, and elder one did I.Com this year.
Support from family
My family gave me full support: my elder brother supported me a lot
Future plan
Earlier I wanted to opt for Banking sector or civil services. Now I want to concentrate on civil services. I want to become an IAS officer.
Message to girls
Girls should not think inferior to boys, that they will always lag boys. With determination and hard work they can leave boys behind and do far better in life.