Mangalore, June 9: Attention towards developing a child's Emotional Quotient (E.Q) and Spiritual Quotient (S.Q) are as important as concentrating on Intelligence Quotient (I.Q), said Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Speaking after inaugurating a school kit distribution programme organized by Asare Charitable Trust in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Bhat said that normally children with good I.Q are spotted and felicitated for scoring good marks. “Many such children end up facing problems in life later on. Development of E.Q and S.Q is as important as developing the I.Q of children so that they face tougher situations in life boldly”, Mr. Bhat said.
Navya Shetty, state's SSLC topper from Bantwal, Supreetha, sportswoman, and Chandravathi Rai, senior teacher, were felicitated on the occasion.
Uniforms, scholarships, shoes and books were distributed among 300 deserving children.
Shanadi Ajit Kumar Hegde, Commissioner, Mangalore Urban Development Authority, Dr. Venkatesh Prasanna, Police Inspector, Mangalore, Ajit Kumar Rai Maladi, President, Kodialgutthu Charitable Trust, Dr. Sanath Hegde, Oncologist, Dr. Krupa Amar Alva, Member of the Advisory Board, Airports Authority of India, Mangalore, were the other dignitaries present.
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