Hazaribag: In a rare and remarkable achievement, 16-year-old twin sisters Srishti Kumari and Drishti Kumari topped Carmel School’s ICSE X board examination results by scoring 97.6% and jointly earned the distinction of being school toppers.Daughters of eminent ophthalmologist Dr Mohanlal and gynaecologist Dr Rashmi Prasad, Drishti secured 99 in Computer Applications, 92 in Maths, 96 in Science, 97 in English, 97 in Hindi, 99 in SST, while Srishti got 98 in Computer Applications, 98 in Maths, 94 in Science, 97 in English, 97 in Hindi, and 98 in SST. “The results surprised us too. We checked our marks multiple times, calculated the total and percentage repeatedly, and only then got convinced about the same percentage,” the duo quipped.Speaking to TOI, both siblings said they studied for three to four hours every day. “We studied with concentration and followed whatever was taught in school,” said Drishti. “We maintained a fixed schedule for mobile usage and stayed away from it during study time,” added Shrishti.An elated Dr Rashmi said, “Both Srishti and Drishti have been meritorious students since childhood. While we expected good results, we never imagined that both would score more or less identical marks in all subjects. The sisters also share a strong bond and often display similar habits.”The sisters also said that whenever one focused on self-study, the other would automatically feel motivated. They credited their success to mutual encouragement. They added that although their parents remain busy, they never fail to make time for them. Both parents guided and supported them throughout, which played a key role in their achievement. They mentioned that their mother spent more time with them and helped them consistently in their studies. “We studied, fixing our goal, and now, we will again follow the same path to reach the target of our life,” said the sisters.Talking about their future plans, both said that they want to become doctors like their parents and will prepare for NEET.Carmel School, in a statement, said a total of 107 students appeared in the 10th exam. “Out of 107, 11 secured more than 90%, 84 students passed with first division marks and 12 secured below 60%,” it said.The sisters shared that their nature was very similar during childhood and they even wore similar clothes. However, their likes and dislikes began to differ as they grew older.
