Mysuru: Chitra Narayan Hegde, a farmer's daughter, bagged as many as 20 gold medals and cash prizes, the highest this year during the 101st Convocation ceremony of the University of Mysore, held on Tuesday. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot handed over the medals to her.
Chitra hails from Sheegehalli village, Sirsi taluk, in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district. She was bestowed with medals for her outstanding performance in M.Sc (Chemistry).
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Chitra said she had studied in a government Kannada medium school until Class X. Though she found switching over to English in PUC (Science) and B.Sc difficult, she compensated for it with her hard work and determination. "I have always been interested in Chemistry and that helped. I am excited to win these medals. I dedicate them to my parents, professors and to all those who supported me," she said, adding she would like to pursue research studies in Medicinal Chemistry.
In her message to students from rural areas, Chitra said, "Do not let English be a barrier. Speak in the language that you are comfortable with. Study well and be well informed, and you will succeed."
