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The second programme of disbursement of scholarships to meritorious students was held
under the auspices of Prerana, Mangalore in association with Vidya Poshak,
Dharwad, Dhrithi Foundation, Mangalore, Yakshagana Kalaranga, Udupi and
Bevinje Shridhara Kakkillaya Pratistana, Kasaragod on Sunday, August 12, 2007
at the Infosys Campus, Kottara, Mangalore. Three hundred and eleven students
from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod districts were provided the
financial support amounting to Rs. 6, 13,300. Of the 311 students, 253 were
sponsored by the employees of Infosys, Mangalore under the aegis of Prerana,
Mangalore. The remianing students were sponsored by various donors including
Sri Dinesh Rao and Smt Manorama Rao of San Jose, California, Sri Satish
Mayya and Smty. Gopika Mayya of UAE, Dr. Prabhakar H, Cardiologist at
Mangalore, Dr. Ajay Ramachandra of West Midlands, UK, Drs. Ravish Thunga and
Suchitra Thunga of Mangalore, Sri Ramesh Udupa, Bangalore, Sri Padmanabha
Adappa, Mumbai, Smt. Jayashree, Mangalore, Trustees of Dhrithi Foundation
and from Vidya Poshak, Dharwad.
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Sri
Maheshwara Rao, IAS, Hon'ble Deputy Commossioner of Dakshina Kannada was
the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Sri
Naren K, Chief of Infosys, Mangalore,
welcomes the Hon'ble Deputy
Commissioner |
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Sri R.N. Tikot, CEO of
Vidyaposhak, Dharwad spoke on the genesis and growth of Vidyaposhak and
urged the students to work hard to realise their dreams by acquiring
knowledge, making the best use of their inherent intelligence.
Sri
RN Tikot addressing (Left) and the Dignitaries (Right) |
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Dr. BS Kakkilaya addressing |
Dr.
B.S. Kakkilaya, Secretary of Dhrithi Foundation, explained how the
variuos organisations joined together for the purpose and thanked Prerana,
Mangalore for their whole hearted and noble gesture of supporting most
of the students chosen for the financial assistance and for organising
the even in the campus of Infosys, Mangalore. He also thanked all the
other donors and the volunteers for their difficult task of visiting the
houses of the applicants.
Mr.
Bhaskar CN of Infosys spoke on how the employees of Infosys, Mangalore
got involved in this noble Project of Vidyaposhak and assured that the
support would grow stronger in the years to come. |
Sri
Bhaskar CN addressing |
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Sri
Naren Koduvattat, Chief of Infosys, Mangalore and Managing Trustee of
Prerana urged the students to work hard and maintain their excellence in
academics so that the support could be continued every year. He said
that the employees of Infosys, Mangalore and elsewhere would be happy to
contribute more to support many more deserving students. He said that
Infosys was built as an extra ordinary oragnisation by ordinary people
who came from humble backgrounds and urged students to work hard to
achieve their goals.
Naren Koduvattat addressing |
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Sri
Praveen Kalbavi of Infosys, Mangalore spoke on the tips for successful
life. (Left)
Sri
Nitin of of Infosys, Mangalore compered the proceedings. (Right) |
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Sri
Maheshwara Rao, Hon'ble Deputy Commissioner lauded the efforts of the
organisers in providing the assistance to the needy, meritorious
students. He urged the students to work hard to earn the scholarship in
coming years. He suggetsted that the students be provided with career
guidance so that they can make wise choices.
Sri Maheshwara Rao addressing
Sri V.K.
Talithaya, Trustee of Dhrithi Foundation, asked the students to make th
ebest use of th eopportunities available and to make right choices for
their careers so that they could enjoy their work. He also suggeted them
to develop a positive outlook even in failure so that such obstacles
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Five students, chosen among
the beneficiaries
were given the cheques by the dignitaries and members of Prerana.
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