Lucknow :

He cycled 20 kilometres every day for five years to pursue studies. For 22-year-old Ajendra Pal, Sunday was the unforgettable day he received seven gold medals at Lucknow University’s convocation. Having secured 77% marks in MSc physics, son of a farmer Ajendra, said, “I am on cloud nine. It’s a dream come true. There can be nothing more satisfying than this for my family.”

Ajendra now intends to pursue research from The University of KIEL, Germany. He has already been shortlisted for German scholarship. Elated over Ajendra’s success, his sister who recently got job of a patent examiner, Archana said, “He has worked hard and his efforts are reaping fruits. We hope he clears the final interview and get enrolled to the German University.”

Hailing from Hanumanpur village in Sitapur, Ajendra’s journey to success was no cakewalk. While his father remains on the farms, Ajendra lives in Lucknow with his mother and sister.

“The crop this year is bad. We have lost almost 80% of wheat and pulses and God knows how we will manage ” said Ajay Pal, Ajendra’s father, whose annual income is around Rs 50,000 per annum.

When Ajendra completed his school with 88% marks in clss XII, his father had no idea of how to fund his higher studies. Help came in when Ajendra was selected for the DST-INSPIRE scholarship, giving his father a sigh of relief. In LU, he started taking tuitions to fund to lend a helping hand to his family.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Lucknow / TNN / February 01st, 2016