Auto-rickshaw driver's daughter tops CA exam - Monday Jan 21,2013

Prema Jayakumar, daughter of a Mumbai-based auto-rickshaw driver, has topped the all India Chartered Accountancy (CA) examination. Residing in a crammed one-room chawl in suburban Malad with her parents and brother, the 24-year-old told she was ecstatic to have secured the first rank in the examination conducted in November 2012 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, results of which were announced on Monday Jan 21,2013

 

 

 

 

T.N. Political leaders announce awards

DMK president M Karunanidhi also announced a Rs 1 lakh award for her

Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan announced an award of Rs 5 lakh for her.Vasan said he had ordered the Ennore Port to release the amount from its Corporate Social Responsibility programme to the girl.

“I personally feel that Prema’s performance should set an example for others to study well”, he said.