Ahead of DK Shivakumar's oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka Chief Minister, his school teacher, Parvathi, recalled that he was a naughty student who was mediocre in studies but possessed all the qualities of a leader.
Parvathi, who taught Shivakumar from Class 5 to 7, said he was excellent at sports and very good at extracurricular activities, but mediocre in his studies.
She added that Shivakumar had all the requisite qualities of a leader, including leadership qualities that were 'embedded in his blood.'
Parvathi expressed pride in seeing her former student rise to the highest political office in the state through his 'own hard work.'
She also shared a message for the chief minister-elect, hoping he would introduce educational reforms in the interest of students across Karnataka and consider measures to regulate screen time among students.
