New Delhi:
It was a battle against all odds for Faesal Shah after his father was killed by militants, but the Kashmiri medico overcame the trauma and pain to come out as topper in the Civil Service Examination.
On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Faesal, an MBBS degree-holder, saying that given a level-playing field, Kahsmiris can compete with the best in the country.
Faesal topped the list of 875 candidates who qualified in the Civil Service Exam 2009 after a rigorous screening and testing process. It was not an easy task for the doctor, who lost his father to bullets of militants in the border district of Kupwara, to break into the elite services at his maiden attempt.
"Faesal has shown a way forward to young Kashmiri boys and girls. He rose from adversity to clinch the top spot in the prestigious examination in his first attempt. He has shown that given a level-playing field, Kashmiris can compete with the best in the country," Omar said while extending his best wishes to the young doctor.
Union Minister for Non-conventional and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah also congratulated Faesal saying, "It is a matter of pride for the entire state. I complement this boy for overcoming all the adversities to achieve this feat."
On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Faesal, an MBBS degree-holder, saying that given a level-playing field, Kahsmiris can compete with the best in the country.
Faesal topped the list of 875 candidates who qualified in the Civil Service Exam 2009 after a rigorous screening and testing process. It was not an easy task for the doctor, who lost his father to bullets of militants in the border district of Kupwara, to break into the elite services at his maiden attempt.
"Faesal has shown a way forward to young Kashmiri boys and girls. He rose from adversity to clinch the top spot in the prestigious examination in his first attempt. He has shown that given a level-playing field, Kashmiris can compete with the best in the country," Omar said while extending his best wishes to the young doctor.
Union Minister for Non-conventional and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah also congratulated Faesal saying, "It is a matter of pride for the entire state. I complement this boy for overcoming all the adversities to achieve this feat."
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