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Over 500 students receive scholarships at Infosys Mangalore Development Centre

September 30, 2013

Mangalore, Sep 30: Employees at the Infosys Mangalore Development Centre organized Pratibha Poshak, a student scholarship distribution programme on Sunday.

The programme was organised to grant 504 students pursuing professional courses, from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts with scholarship of Rs. 19,92,843 to support their future education. Of this Rs 14,57,680 was provided by Prerana, a social welfare trust of the employees of Infosys Ltd., Mangalore. Remaining funds were contributed by Dhrithi Foundation, YakshaganaKalaranga and Supraja Foundation.

The event was organized at Mangalore campus of Infosys Ltd., inaugurated by Mr. V K Talittaya, Chairman Primacy Industries, Mangalore. Other dignitaries present on the stage were Mr. Bhaskar Chiknanjundappa, Director i-Point Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Gangadhar Rao, Vice President, Yakshagana Kalaranga, Udupi and Mr. Raviraj Belma, Trustee, Prerana Trust, Infosys Mangalore.

Following the scholarship disbursement process, beneficiary students had interactive session on “Developing Personal Traits to become a True Professional” by Mr. Shreekanth Shenoy and “Career Guidance – What after PUC” by Mr. Rama Prasad from Infosys Ltd. which was well appreciated by all the students.

Prerana, the employee run CSR wing at Infosys Ltd., Mangalore focuses on creating a positive impact on the society by nurturing a culture of community welfare and development amongst Infoscions. This is the 7th year that Prerana Trust and Dhrithi Foundation and Yakshagana Kalaranga are extending support to the needy and meritorious students of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district.

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