Chandigarh, May 14 -- Proving that determination and consistency can overcome every obstacle, three students from the tricity have passed the CBSE Class 12 examination with flying colours despite battling multiple odds. Vanshika, a student of the Institute for the Blind, Sector-26, topped her school in the CBSE Class 12 examinations by scoring 97.4%. A humanities student, she credited her success to regular study habits and staying consistent throughout the academic year. Vanshika's father is a labourer and mother homemaker. She hails from Karnal and has two sisters. She aspires to crack the UPSC examination. Another student, Saima, secured 93.4% in humanities to finish second in Class 12 at the Institute for the Blind. Hailing from Ambala, she credited her family for unwaveringly supporting her education. Her father is a labourer while her mother is a homemaker. Saima hopes to continue her studies and has already applied to three colleges in the city. She also wishes to pursue music alongside academics. A survivor of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), Deeksha scored 91% despite enduring immense personal loss and emotional trauma. GPA is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks blood vessels, damaging vital organs, especially the lungs and kidneys. Days after the demise of her elder sister who was suffering from an even more aggressive form of the same disease, Deeksha appeared for her examination and secured 91%, including a perfect 100 in English....