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BY A STAFF REPORTER
reporters@sakalherald.com
SHIVAJINAGAR: Surprisingly in the war between Standard X exams and the Cricket World Cup 2007, the students declare the Boards as a clear winner. Most of them decide to opt for studies, while sacrificing their love for cricket. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams and the World Cup are starting from today.
Being a cricket crazy nation, it is no surprise that students harbour a liking towards the sport which is unparalleled by any other pastime. However, with the Boards acting as a dampener, the students have decided to concentrate on their studies.
“It’s quite difficult for me to choose between cricket, which happens to be my favourite sport, and the exams, which will decide my future. I have consciously chosen the latter,” said Neha Sadavarte, a Standard X student. “I don’t understand what all the hoopla surrounding the World Cup is about. Students should know that the Boards decide their future and is one of the most important events in their lives,” said Amruta Savlekar.
The boys are faced with even more of a ‘Sophie’s Choice’ than girls. Having worshipped cricket as a religion most of their life, they are angry, resentful and even hurt at the injustice to be suffered at the choice. “I feel like I have a Damocles sword hanging over me! I am so nervous about the exams; I possibly cannot enjoy the World Cup. I am so revved up about the cup that I cannot concentrate on my studies. Though I know very well that SSC exams are the milestone in my career path, it doesn’t make the selection easy,” said Siddhartha Kale, another student.
“The Boards have proved to be enough pain already. I have been studying since the beginning of the year for the exams, which have been postponed at the last minute, adding to further heartache. I had planned to go on a trek; which I can’t anymore. I have decided to throw all caution to the wind and watch all the matches played by the biggies,” said Amod Padave, another student.
In fact, it’s a test of patience for both parents and students; as the parents too can’t enjoy the matches without feeling guilty.
However, the parents also seem to be undergoing a ‘full swing’ condition, as most of the families have given freedom to their children to watch the World Cup matches without any restrictions.
Colonel Sanjeev Kale said, “The students are responsible enough to choose their own way. Parents cannot force them to study while the World Cup is on.”
The cricket fever will grip both the students and the parents, who will relax the rules for matches to be played by India on March 17th, 19th and 23rd .
Source is from www.sakalherald.com
reporters@sakalherald.com
SHIVAJINAGAR: Surprisingly in the war between Standard X exams and the Cricket World Cup 2007, the students declare the Boards as a clear winner. Most of them decide to opt for studies, while sacrificing their love for cricket. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams and the World Cup are starting from today.
Being a cricket crazy nation, it is no surprise that students harbour a liking towards the sport which is unparalleled by any other pastime. However, with the Boards acting as a dampener, the students have decided to concentrate on their studies.
“It’s quite difficult for me to choose between cricket, which happens to be my favourite sport, and the exams, which will decide my future. I have consciously chosen the latter,” said Neha Sadavarte, a Standard X student. “I don’t understand what all the hoopla surrounding the World Cup is about. Students should know that the Boards decide their future and is one of the most important events in their lives,” said Amruta Savlekar.
The boys are faced with even more of a ‘Sophie’s Choice’ than girls. Having worshipped cricket as a religion most of their life, they are angry, resentful and even hurt at the injustice to be suffered at the choice. “I feel like I have a Damocles sword hanging over me! I am so nervous about the exams; I possibly cannot enjoy the World Cup. I am so revved up about the cup that I cannot concentrate on my studies. Though I know very well that SSC exams are the milestone in my career path, it doesn’t make the selection easy,” said Siddhartha Kale, another student.
“The Boards have proved to be enough pain already. I have been studying since the beginning of the year for the exams, which have been postponed at the last minute, adding to further heartache. I had planned to go on a trek; which I can’t anymore. I have decided to throw all caution to the wind and watch all the matches played by the biggies,” said Amod Padave, another student.
In fact, it’s a test of patience for both parents and students; as the parents too can’t enjoy the matches without feeling guilty.
However, the parents also seem to be undergoing a ‘full swing’ condition, as most of the families have given freedom to their children to watch the World Cup matches without any restrictions.
Colonel Sanjeev Kale said, “The students are responsible enough to choose their own way. Parents cannot force them to study while the World Cup is on.”
The cricket fever will grip both the students and the parents, who will relax the rules for matches to be played by India on March 17th, 19th and 23rd .
Source is from www.sakalherald.com
