ISC Class 12 topper Ananya Maity writes poetry, is a pianist who stays off Facebook

ISC Class 12 results: Topper who scored 99.5% wants to study psychology in college.

Promising pianist and creative writer Ananya Maity of Kolkata topped this year’s Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class12 finals, 2017. It was conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, an autonomous board with schools across the country.

ISC Class 12 topper Ananya Maity is from Heritage School in Kolkata and scored 99.5%. Seen here with her father Dr Chinmoy Maity. (Samir Jana / HT Photo)

The daughter of physician Chinmoy Kumar, Maity scored 99.5% and wants to study psychology in college. “She loves creative writing and reads a lot of literature,” he said.

The results of the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations, called so by the board for its Class 12 finals, were declared on Monday afternoon.

Ananya’s flair for the arts was recognised during a workshop on creative poetry writing conducted by British poet Luke Kennard at the British Council in Kolkata last year. Her short story, Choices, made it to an anthology called The World I Write In, published by Nivasini Publishers.

Unlike most teenagers, Ananya is not hooked to the social network such as Facebook.

“She doesn’t have an account. Sometimes, she uses it by logging through our account,” her father said.

Her alma mater, the Heritage School, is overjoyed with her feat.

“I cannot tell you how happy I am. She is a wonderful child. She’s not only brilliant in academics but also in creative writing. What’s more, she’s down to earth and well-behaved,” said principal Seema Sapru.