TMREIS students who conquered Mt Kilimanjaro return

HYDERABAD: The four students from Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS), who on Wednesday conquered Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa at 19,341 feet, returned to Telangana on Saturday afternoon. The four students included two girls — B Rani and Sidra-tul-Muntaha of class 8 — and two boys, D Bhasker of class 9, and SK Feroz of class 8. While three students went back to their homes after reaching Hyderabad, one of them, Rani, headed to Armoor in Nizamabad to participate in a sports meet in which girls from 20 TMREIS girls schools will be participating. 

Speaking to Express, Rani, from the TMREIS girls school in Gajwel, said, “I love sports and have been participating in athletics, khokho and kabaddi competitions. I am glad I was among the 64 students who got selected for the Mt Kilimanjaro expedition. It was a great experience.” 

When asked if she felt scared or wanted to return at any point during the climb, Rani said, “There were times when I felt tired and found the climb tough. Oxygen being less at heights made it tougher. But I never felt like quitting. After achieving the aim, now I feel more confident than ever and aim to conquer Mt Everest next.

The training I received was good and it helped in achieving my aim,” Rani, whose father B Daniel is an auto driver, said that she had complete support from her parents.  Sravanthi Reddy, Physical Education teacher at Rani’s school, said, “Rani was always very enthusiastic regarding sports and was a very good performer, which is why I chose her to be sent for the selections. Her parents were also very supportive, which helped.”