Dehradun, July 13 -- Tete-e-tete with CJM ICSE Topper, Taanvi Arora

You've scored 99%, how does it feel like? How is your family celebrating it?

Being very honest, I would not say that it was completely unexpected, for, somewhere down the line my hopes were high, but to see your aspirations turn into reality is a completely different thing. It felt surreal. The moment I saw my result, I experienced a farrago of emotions and so did my parents. Both my parents were in tears. We were all overwhelmed. As for the celebrations, they haven't stopped. Being a Punjabi, the ultimate source of happiness for me is food and, trust me, I have gained an enormous number of calories in the past three days.

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