What happened: Parkash Kumar, the son of a poor mason, came first in Sindh and fourth nationally in the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT). Details : Kumar, a student from a government school in Badin’s coastal district, got first position out of 7,797 Sindh kids. He went with his father, Chando Mal, and the rest of his family to Ghulab Laghari, a small town in Badin district close to Tharparkar district, some 15 years ago. He was born in a distant village Kharyo Ghulam Shah, Tharparkar. He completed his primary and intermediate education at Ghulab Laghari before enrolling at Higher Secondary School Chambar in Tando Allah Yar district. His father makes Rs1,200 per day, but makes sure his children get the best education, “We moved to this town to get some good income,” Kumar said. “We live in a rented house but my father wants me to get education,” he added. More : Kumar shared that he wants to become a medical specialist and support his family financially in the future, “This is just the start of the journey,” he said. Kumar wants to get admitted in Dow University. Kumar received a gold medal and a monetary prize of Rs200,000 during an award event in Islamabad that was attended by education officials, including Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood.