Mangalore, September 18: Prerana, the employees' social service trust of Infosys, Mangalore today organized Pratibha Poshak 2011 which is an initiative to support academically outstanding students who cannot afford the cost of their education. This is a state-wide initiative, with social service organizations and individuals joining hands to offer financial support to deserving students.
A scholarship distribution program was held at Infosys campus on Sunday for meritorious students under the aegis of Prerana - Infosys, Mangalore, Vidya Poshak, Dharwad, Dhrithi Foundation, Mangaluru, Yakshagana Kalaranga, Udupi and Bevinje Shridhara Kakkilaya Foundation, Kasargod. Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh was the chief guest on the occasion.
A total of 510 students, including those pursuing professional courses, from Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kasaragod, and Uttara Kannada districts, were supported to the tune of Rs. 18,50,294. Out of this Rs. 15,71,704 was contributed by Prerana and the remaining funds were contributed by other donors and Vidya Poshak, Dharwad.
Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya from Dhrithi Foundation welcomed the gathering. Kuldeep Kulkarni from Vidya Poshak shared details about the Pratibha Poshak initiative. Karthik Hedge from Vidya Poshak read out the oath to the students.
Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh appreciated the organizations that had joined hands for this noble cause. He admired the careful selection process that ensured that meritorious students lacking financial support were hand picked to benefit from this program. In his message to students, he asked them to make use of the scholarship responsibly and work hard to achieve success in life.
Venkatesh, a beneficiary of the program and now placed with a reputed organization, and Divyashree, another beneficiary who is now pursuing M.Sc in Mathematics, thanked the sponsoring organizations and called upon the students to focus on their education and achieve their dreams.
Murali Kadekar from Yakshagana Kalaranga gave the vote of thanks.
This was followed by an interactive session by Bhaskar Chickananjundappa from i-POINT Consulting on personality development which was well appreciated by all the students.
This is the fifth year that Prerana, Vidya Poshak, Dhrithi Foundation, Yakshagana Kalaranga, Bevinje Shridhara Kakkilaya Foundation are extending support to meritorious students of Dakshina Kannada district.
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