Tirurangadi: A Class 4 student from Uttar Pradesh has overcome language barriers to crack the CM Kids Scholarship examination instituted by the Kerala government after writing the test in Malayalam.

Ayan Khan, a student of GMUP School at Venniyoor, achieved the feat by mastering Malayalam within a short span of time.

Teachers describe Ayan as a highly enthusiastic learner with a keen interest in academics, reading and general knowledge. According to them, his consistent hard work and eagerness to learn played a crucial role in the achievement, proving that language is no barrier to talent.

Ayan is the son of Kalam and Fareeda, natives of Uttar Pradesh. His father works at a furniture shop. His younger brothers, Tahir Khan and Mehboob Khan, are also students at the same school.

The achievement has also highlighted the school’s efforts to identify and nurture talent while helping children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds grow with confidence.

Municipal education standing committee chairperson K K Rifa Fathah, councillor M P Hamsa, PTA president Anas Karimpinakkal, SMC chairman P Majeed, headmaster I Salim, MTA president Asya Hanasath, Aziz Karat, Habeeba and others spoke on the occasion.