<p class="title">Sudharani Shivappa Manur of Maharashtra was the cynosure of all eyes at the 10th convocation of Akkamahadevi Women’s University here on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The girl from nondescript Bellundgi village in Jat taluk of Sangli district has secured five gold medals in MA Kannada.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I’ve studied in Kannada medium from primary to postgraduation. Kannada has spurred me this far. I want to work in Karnataka after completing my PhD,” a beaming Sudharani told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Daughter of a marginal farmer, Sudharani had secured rank in II PU and degree exams. Interestingly, no one from her family has studied beyond SSLC.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Geetha Jamdar, the daughter of an attender in the varsity, has secured three gold medals in MA economics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sharing her joy with <span class="italic">DH</span>, Geetha said, “My father wanted me to excel in studies. I am happy to have scored top marks and win three gold medals. Retired IAS officer S M Jamdar is my relative. I want to follow his suit. My dream is to become a KAS officer. I will give my best to crack the exams.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chandrakala Tadakal has secured four gold medals in MA Sociology. The golden girl from Moratgi has enrolled for PhD and is keen to take up teaching.</p>
<p class="title">Sudharani Shivappa Manur of Maharashtra was the cynosure of all eyes at the 10th convocation of Akkamahadevi Women’s University here on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The girl from nondescript Bellundgi village in Jat taluk of Sangli district has secured five gold medals in MA Kannada.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I’ve studied in Kannada medium from primary to postgraduation. Kannada has spurred me this far. I want to work in Karnataka after completing my PhD,” a beaming Sudharani told <span class="italic">DH</span>.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Daughter of a marginal farmer, Sudharani had secured rank in II PU and degree exams. Interestingly, no one from her family has studied beyond SSLC.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Geetha Jamdar, the daughter of an attender in the varsity, has secured three gold medals in MA economics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sharing her joy with <span class="italic">DH</span>, Geetha said, “My father wanted me to excel in studies. I am happy to have scored top marks and win three gold medals. Retired IAS officer S M Jamdar is my relative. I want to follow his suit. My dream is to become a KAS officer. I will give my best to crack the exams.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chandrakala Tadakal has secured four gold medals in MA Sociology. The golden girl from Moratgi has enrolled for PhD and is keen to take up teaching.</p>