Vaishnavi Kasthuri has the 'never say die' attitude. It was this attitude that helped this 21-year-old visually impaired girl from Bangalore in her fight for transparency in the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
Vaishnavi, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration degree from a reputed college in Bangalore, thought she was on course to fulfill her dreams after having scored 89.29 percent in the CAT examination. It had been her ambition to join the IIMB.
IIMB had a prescribed cut-off of 86.42 percent for students with disabilities. Vaishnavi waited for a call to the next round, but it never came. Not losing hope, she decided to approach the management institute to find out why she was not among the list of candidates. From here began the battle royal.
Vaishnavi sought information about the credentials of other candidates with physical disabilities who had made it to the final list. However, her request was denied outright. She was forced to seek recourse under the Right to Information Act.
R K Kasthuri, Vaishnavi's father, told rediff.com that IIMB had called him for a meeting. However, he did not get any information regarding his daughter. Thereafter, he decided it was time to fight it out. In fact, he was told that the selection process at the IIM was a trade secret.
The Karnataka State Information Commission, headed by K K Mishra, ruled that the matter fell under the purview of the Centre, as the IIMB did not come under the jurisdiction of the state government.
The matter was then heard by the Central Information Commission, which directed that the criteria for selection ought to be made public. Following this, the IIM did convey to Vaishnavi that her candidature had not been considered as she had not met the requisite marks in her Standard 10th and 12th examinations.
Though Vaishnavi did not make it to the top management institute, she did win her battle. The question that Vaishnavi poses is: "Why do they insist on CAT when they do not attach too much importance to it?"
However, she is glad her case will be a benchmark for all students who apply to IIM in the time to come.
"Even if a student is rejected, he or she has the right to know why the candidature did not come through," says Vaishnavi.
Her family is beaming with pride. They are proud to have a daughter like Vaishnavi. A visit to the family clearly shows how they stand together in Vaishnavi's fight. Her mother, Sujatha Kasthuri, decided to remain a housewife for her daughter's sake.
A proud mother says that her daughter is disciplined and unlike other mothers, she does not have to worry too much about her since she does not have to be told what to do. My daughter converts all the negative energy into positive energy, she adds.
Vaishnavi considers her brother, Vishwak, as her best friend. He takes her to the gym in the morning and is with her when he gets time off his studies and cricket. Does it bother Vishwak that his sister is walking away with all the adulation? "No, her battle is like my own," says Vishwak, while proudly showing a photograph of his sister, him, and ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar together.
This is not the first time that Vaishnavi has hit the headlines. She made her family proud when Karnataka Governor T N Chaurvedi presented her an award for her achievements during the Independence Day celebrations in the state.
At present, she wants to complete her MBA and join a top company. Every day she records her lectures at college and comes back home and listens to them over and over again. She has a specially designed computer for her studies. She says girls in her college are nice and helpful too.
But will she join IIMB if they were to call her? The answer from Vaishnavi: "NO."
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17Vaishnavi, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration degree from a reputed college in Bangalore, thought she was on course to fulfill her dreams after having scored 89.29 percent in the CAT examination. It had been her ambition to join the IIMB.
IIMB had a prescribed cut-off of 86.42 percent for students with disabilities. Vaishnavi waited for a call to the next round, but it never came. Not losing hope, she decided to approach the management institute to find out why she was not among the list of candidates. From here began the battle royal.
Vaishnavi sought information about the credentials of other candidates with physical disabilities who had made it to the final list. However, her request was denied outright. She was forced to seek recourse under the Right to Information Act.
R K Kasthuri, Vaishnavi's father, told rediff.com that IIMB had called him for a meeting. However, he did not get any information regarding his daughter. Thereafter, he decided it was time to fight it out. In fact, he was told that the selection process at the IIM was a trade secret.
The Karnataka State Information Commission, headed by K K Mishra, ruled that the matter fell under the purview of the Centre, as the IIMB did not come under the jurisdiction of the state government.
The matter was then heard by the Central Information Commission, which directed that the criteria for selection ought to be made public. Following this, the IIM did convey to Vaishnavi that her candidature had not been considered as she had not met the requisite marks in her Standard 10th and 12th examinations.
Though Vaishnavi did not make it to the top management institute, she did win her battle. The question that Vaishnavi poses is: "Why do they insist on CAT when they do not attach too much importance to it?"
However, she is glad her case will be a benchmark for all students who apply to IIM in the time to come.
"Even if a student is rejected, he or she has the right to know why the candidature did not come through," says Vaishnavi.
Her family is beaming with pride. They are proud to have a daughter like Vaishnavi. A visit to the family clearly shows how they stand together in Vaishnavi's fight. Her mother, Sujatha Kasthuri, decided to remain a housewife for her daughter's sake.
A proud mother says that her daughter is disciplined and unlike other mothers, she does not have to worry too much about her since she does not have to be told what to do. My daughter converts all the negative energy into positive energy, she adds.
Vaishnavi considers her brother, Vishwak, as her best friend. He takes her to the gym in the morning and is with her when he gets time off his studies and cricket. Does it bother Vishwak that his sister is walking away with all the adulation? "No, her battle is like my own," says Vishwak, while proudly showing a photograph of his sister, him, and ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar together.
This is not the first time that Vaishnavi has hit the headlines. She made her family proud when Karnataka Governor T N Chaurvedi presented her an award for her achievements during the Independence Day celebrations in the state.
At present, she wants to complete her MBA and join a top company. Every day she records her lectures at college and comes back home and listens to them over and over again. She has a specially designed computer for her studies. She says girls in her college are nice and helpful too.
But will she join IIMB if they were to call her? The answer from Vaishnavi: "NO."
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Where are lady folks???????????? I expected replies from you. Very bad Sari, Sapana and others. :?: :?: :?: :?: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Really a Good one and inspiring too... Now a days we loose our hope very soon.... I think Vaishnavi has taught us a very good lesson to be learnt. Regards Anu
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Amazing. . .. .The girl has proved her merit. . . . . . . .I’m all the more happy that the entire family is behind her. . . .. . . We need such ppl on earth. . . .badly!!!!!
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It is a very inspiring story of the achievement of a visually handicapped girl. This is not to belittle her efforts, but the fact is that CAT scores form only a part of the selection process - shortlisting and a call for an interview. Subsequently, performance in the group discussion, interview, academic paper, along with the candidate's background (quantified on a suitable scale), form the composite criteria for admission. This is just to put matters in proper perspective based on facts and not on emotions. Nevertheless, her performance is praiseworthy.
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Dear,
It's a heartfelt story, and it should not be taken as just a story, but as inspiration for life. We can turn negative energy into positive energy, but only if we have courage, determination, and conviction.
Sandeep Singh
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It's a heartfelt story, and it should not be taken as just a story, but as inspiration for life. We can turn negative energy into positive energy, but only if we have courage, determination, and conviction.
Sandeep Singh
Email: sandeep.chandrasingh@gmail.com
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That's the power of a girl, and we all should feel proud of Vaishnavi Kasthuri. I can really say INDIANS possess such power that they can do anything if they just have a strong belief that they can do it. Even she has taken the right decision that she won't join IIMB. My blessings, and rather, I can say that anyone who reads it, our everyone's blessings are with her to prove that she is something and let IIMB feel SHY by not selecting such a talented personality. She is the next whose name can be taken with RANI JHANSI BAI, INDIRA GANDHI, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, etc., and now Vaishnavi Kasthuri. We are really INDIAN and feel proud to be an INDIAN.
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Dear Raj Kumar Ji,
I am sorry I could not agree with you. Why should the GOI spend crores of rupees to run such institutions when a deserving girl cannot get admission? Why should we call ourselves a welfare state when we cannot provide justice to those who cannot compete with others due to physical infirmity? Selecting individuals who are well-off and can secure a placement on their own poses no challenge. The true challenge for a management institution is to identify students from weaker sections, both economically and socially backward, and nurture them to be competitive.
It is a denial of social justice that cannot be justified in any way.
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I am sorry I could not agree with you. Why should the GOI spend crores of rupees to run such institutions when a deserving girl cannot get admission? Why should we call ourselves a welfare state when we cannot provide justice to those who cannot compete with others due to physical infirmity? Selecting individuals who are well-off and can secure a placement on their own poses no challenge. The true challenge for a management institution is to identify students from weaker sections, both economically and socially backward, and nurture them to be competitive.
It is a denial of social justice that cannot be justified in any way.
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Bagema, Kudos to Vaishnavi for the `never say die` attitude and the fighting spirit.I wish her all the best.
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Dear Kutty,
You are absolutely correct when you talk about the welfare of socially and economically backward people. However, what I feel is that the statement you have given for a daring girl is highly demotivating for the people who are trying hard despite their physical infirmities. Maybe you have not met any such person in life.
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You are absolutely correct when you talk about the welfare of socially and economically backward people. However, what I feel is that the statement you have given for a daring girl is highly demotivating for the people who are trying hard despite their physical infirmities. Maybe you have not met any such person in life.
Regards,
Sandeep Singh
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sandeep.chandrasingh@gmail.com
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I salute the courage of this girl.
Daleep
Vaishnavi Kasthuri has the 'never say die' attitude. It was this attitude that helped this 21-year-old visually impaired girl from Bangalore in her fight for transparency in the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
Vaishnavi, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration degree from a reputed college in Bangalore, thought she was on course to fulfill her dreams after having scored 89.29 percent in the CAT examination. It had been her ambition to join the IIMB.
IIMB had a prescribed cut-off of 86.42 percent for students with disabilities. Vaishnavi waited for a call to the next round, but it never came. Not losing hope, she decided to approach the management institute to find out why she was not among the list of candidates. From here began the battle royal.
Vaishnavi sought information about the credentials of other candidates with physical disabilities who had made it to the final list. However, her request was denied outright. She was forced to seek recourse under the Right to Information Act.
R K Kasthuri, Vaishnavi's father, told rediff.com that IIMB had called him for a meeting. However, he did not get any information regarding his daughter. Thereafter, he decided it was time to fight it out. In fact, he was told that the selection process at the IIM was a trade secret.
The Karnataka State Information Commission, headed by K K Mishra, ruled that the matter fell under the purview of the Centre, as the IIMB did not come under the jurisdiction of the state government.
The matter was then heard by the Central Information Commission, which directed that the criteria for selection ought to be made public. Following this, the IIM did convey to Vaishnavi that her candidature had not been considered as she had not met the requisite marks in her Standard 10th and 12th examinations.
Though Vaishnavi did not make it to the top management institute, she did win her battle. The question that Vaishnavi poses is: "Why do they insist on CAT when they do not attach too much importance to it?"
However, she is glad her case will be a benchmark for all students who apply to IIM in the time to come.
"Even if a student is rejected, he or she has the right to know why the candidature did not come through," says Vaishnavi.
Her family is beaming with pride. They are proud to have a daughter like Vaishnavi. A visit to the family clearly shows how they stand together in Vaishnavi's fight. Her mother, Sujatha Kasthuri, decided to remain a housewife for her daughter's sake.
A proud mother says that her daughter is disciplined and unlike other mothers, she does not have to worry too much about her since she does not have to be told what to do. My daughter converts all the negative energy into positive energy, she adds.
Vaishnavi considers her brother, Vishwak, as her best friend. He takes her to the gym in the morning and is with her when he gets time off his studies and cricket. Does it bother Vishwak that his sister is walking away with all the adulation? "No, her battle is like my own," says Vishwak, while proudly showing a photograph of his sister, him, and ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar together.
This is not the first time that Vaishnavi has hit the headlines. She made her family proud when Karnataka Governor T N Chaurvedi presented her an award for her achievements during the Independence Day celebrations in the state.
At present, she wants to complete her MBA and join some top company. Every day she records her lectures at college and comes back home and listens to them over and over again. She has a specially designed computer for her studies. She says girls in her college are nice and helpful too.
But will she join IIMB if they were to call her? The answer from Vaishnavi: "NO."
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Daleep
Vaishnavi Kasthuri has the 'never say die' attitude. It was this attitude that helped this 21-year-old visually impaired girl from Bangalore in her fight for transparency in the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
Vaishnavi, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration degree from a reputed college in Bangalore, thought she was on course to fulfill her dreams after having scored 89.29 percent in the CAT examination. It had been her ambition to join the IIMB.
IIMB had a prescribed cut-off of 86.42 percent for students with disabilities. Vaishnavi waited for a call to the next round, but it never came. Not losing hope, she decided to approach the management institute to find out why she was not among the list of candidates. From here began the battle royal.
Vaishnavi sought information about the credentials of other candidates with physical disabilities who had made it to the final list. However, her request was denied outright. She was forced to seek recourse under the Right to Information Act.
R K Kasthuri, Vaishnavi's father, told rediff.com that IIMB had called him for a meeting. However, he did not get any information regarding his daughter. Thereafter, he decided it was time to fight it out. In fact, he was told that the selection process at the IIM was a trade secret.
The Karnataka State Information Commission, headed by K K Mishra, ruled that the matter fell under the purview of the Centre, as the IIMB did not come under the jurisdiction of the state government.
The matter was then heard by the Central Information Commission, which directed that the criteria for selection ought to be made public. Following this, the IIM did convey to Vaishnavi that her candidature had not been considered as she had not met the requisite marks in her Standard 10th and 12th examinations.
Though Vaishnavi did not make it to the top management institute, she did win her battle. The question that Vaishnavi poses is: "Why do they insist on CAT when they do not attach too much importance to it?"
However, she is glad her case will be a benchmark for all students who apply to IIM in the time to come.
"Even if a student is rejected, he or she has the right to know why the candidature did not come through," says Vaishnavi.
Her family is beaming with pride. They are proud to have a daughter like Vaishnavi. A visit to the family clearly shows how they stand together in Vaishnavi's fight. Her mother, Sujatha Kasthuri, decided to remain a housewife for her daughter's sake.
A proud mother says that her daughter is disciplined and unlike other mothers, she does not have to worry too much about her since she does not have to be told what to do. My daughter converts all the negative energy into positive energy, she adds.
Vaishnavi considers her brother, Vishwak, as her best friend. He takes her to the gym in the morning and is with her when he gets time off his studies and cricket. Does it bother Vishwak that his sister is walking away with all the adulation? "No, her battle is like my own," says Vishwak, while proudly showing a photograph of his sister, him, and ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar together.
This is not the first time that Vaishnavi has hit the headlines. She made her family proud when Karnataka Governor T N Chaurvedi presented her an award for her achievements during the Independence Day celebrations in the state.
At present, she wants to complete her MBA and join some top company. Every day she records her lectures at college and comes back home and listens to them over and over again. She has a specially designed computer for her studies. She says girls in her college are nice and helpful too.
But will she join IIMB if they were to call her? The answer from Vaishnavi: "NO."
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Hi all, after reading the real one, I would like to share an email I received from one of my friends. I hope you all like this too.
A touching email, which makes even the hardest man humble...
Two Choices:
My question is: Would you have made the same choices?
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay,
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A touching email, which makes even the hardest man humble...
Two Choices:
My question is: Would you have made the same choices?
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay,
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First of all, I would like to say thanks to Vaishnavi family members for giving good support always. However, we should learn from our mistakes and others' achievements.
My sincere and heartfelt wishes to Vaishnavi for providing great inspiration to all of us. All the best to Vaishnavi and to all.
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My sincere and heartfelt wishes to Vaishnavi for providing great inspiration to all of us. All the best to Vaishnavi and to all.
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Hi,
I would like to say that if you received an approval letter from IIMB, please don't lose it; grab it because it is your high desire to take admission in this college. However, one more thing you may have to face while pursuing your course is bias, partiality, and unmerciful observation by others. But, these challenges will only make you stronger to pursue a bright future.
Thanks for sharing this.
Purushottam Kumar.
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I would like to say that if you received an approval letter from IIMB, please don't lose it; grab it because it is your high desire to take admission in this college. However, one more thing you may have to face while pursuing your course is bias, partiality, and unmerciful observation by others. But, these challenges will only make you stronger to pursue a bright future.
Thanks for sharing this.
Purushottam Kumar.
From India, Pune
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