13-05-2025
After losing dad, Niharika turned pain into purpose
Nagpur: Children often show indomitable courage in the face of adversity.
Niharika Raju Sharma
, a student of
Centre Point School
, Wardhaman Nagar, is one such inspiring sudden demise of her father in July due to a cardiac arrest during her Class 12 board exams shook her world.
But instead of giving up, Niharika turned pain into purpose.
Guided by her father's dream to see her succeed, she worked tirelessly and secured an impressive 70.4%."My Papa always wanted me to do well in studies. I kept remembering his words and worked hard," said Niharika, holding back in a joint family, she got emotional support from her mother Nisha, elder brother Nihar, and her uncles, aunts, and cousins. "They stood by me like a rock," she said. "I also thank my teachers and school for always encouraging me," she who scored her highest marks in English, dreams of becoming an engineer and has a special interest in Artificial Intelligence. "I want to do something big in AI and make my family proud," she said. Her journey reminds us that courage and family support can help overcome even the toughest trials.