Man of Odisha achieves higher education in six notable decades

For his entire life, 65-year-old Trilochan Naik of Dhenkanal district of Odisha, using the patience of his heart and mind, is gearing up to achieve educational milestones.

An effort of more than two decades to pass in the forties, 13 bids in 14 years and twelfth grade and three years for a bachelor’s and law degree, the educational journey of this sex conversion lasting more than six decades is remarkable in itself is.

But wait, Mr. Naik is not done yet. He is set to join the Master of Law course next year, and before the commencement of his next academic mission, he enrolled himself as a member of the Odisha State Bar Council this March and practiced law in Dhenkanal court Started.

“I was not good at studies, but I was a strong believer of ‘never say no’.” I also believe that society looks at a person who is not educated. And it motivates me to go for an educational degree, no matter how many years it takes, ”said Mr. Naik, who does farming for a living.

He first appeared for the matriculation examination from Bansingh High School in Dhenkanal district in 1972. They could not approve it and sat in the supplementary examination in the same year, but were unsuccessful again.

As Mr. Naik was unsuccessful in his next 15 attempts, the teacher at Banasingh High School was irritated by filling out his forms twice a year and refused to do so.

Not disheartened by his harsh words, he enrolled in a correspondence course to pass the matriculation examination.

“I was taking my studies very seriously. I used to go for tuition class 3 km away from home. But I was insignificant because after every exam I found a decrease in passing in the individual subjects. I kept trying even while I was busy with my married life, ”Mr. Naik narrated. In 1992, he finally passed matriculation. By that time, he had appeared for the exam 41 times.

In 1997, he joined Dhenkanal Government College’s Humanities Stream for the Plus Two program when his elder son enrolled in the same college for his bachelor’s degree.

“Once, my son threatened me to leave college when he stumbled with me on the same college campus. My wife also cast me. I had to convince both of them how important education is to me.

In 2011, it took 14 years for Mr. Naik to take the Class 12 examination. He then joined Dhenkanal Evening College for graduation. This time, he did not falter and cleaned it up in an effort in 2014.

During the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, Mr. Naik successfully completed his law degree. He could not have lost any more years and was enrolled in the Odisha State Bar Council, and now proudly issues his Bar Council membership certificate.

“My uncle and I will pursue the Master in Law program next year,” said his 31-year-old nephew Bikas Ranjan Naik.

Mr. Naik was married for the first time in 1975, three years after appearing for the matriculation examination. His wife died four years ago.

Of his two sons, his elder has graduated and works as a village charioteer, assisting in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). His younger son has passed class XII and is an employee in a steel plant.

Mr. Naik earns a living from agricultural production and also has a cashew plantation.