Sikkim: Sanjay Agarwal receives Award in Shillong

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Rangpo, May 27, 2013

Sanjay Agarwal, a correspondent  from Rangpo was  felicitated with Dr Maharaja Krishna Singh Jain Memorial  Award at the three days long Rastriya  Hindi Bikash Sammelan  organized by  Bharatiya  Sanskritik Sambhandh Parisad and Purvottar Hindi Academy at Sillong, the capital of Megalaya, on May 26.

In the presence of  huge delegates, poets, writers, social workers  from 17 states across the country, Pramod Prakash Sriwastav, member of North East Council as the chief guest and  A K Mathur, director of North East Police Academy, Shillong, Prof Amar Singh Badhan, director  of Higher Education and Research  Centre, Chandigarh, Urmi Krishnan, director  of story  writing, University Ambala, Bimal Bajaj, president  and Dr Akela Bhai,  secretary of Purvottar Hindi Academy, Shillong.

The chief guest has presented  traditional shawl, felicitation letter, appreciation  letter and mementoes to Sanjay Agarwal. He has been conferred for working  actively  in the field of publicity for Hindi languages and local languages in Sikkim through media.

Sanjay Agarwal has specially  gave credit for receiving this prestigious  award to Singtam Bhanu Jayanti Samaroha Samiti and Basibiyalo Singtam, fellow lions members, media friends, members of MYM, and   all well-wishers for the felicitation.

In the meantime, DB Chettri,  headmaster of Government Secondary School, Duga was also  felicitated  for participation and  support in the programme .

Naina Agarwal: Sikkim State topper in ISC

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GANGTOK, May 27, 2013

Naina Agarwal of Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA) has topped the State in ISC Class XII by scoring 92.75 percent. She has also scored above 90 percent in three subjects.

Speaking to SIKKIM EXPRESS over telephone from Kolkata, Naina, who secured either first or second positions since she was in Class III, said support from her family and the school environment has led to this present success.

However, Naina’s grandfather Hari Prasad Agarwal has been an inspiration for her to score high marks.

“He used to give us a small gift at each of our achievements, ever since we were small children, she said, adding that greed for the gifts made her score high marks.

She had scored 87 percent in aggregate in Class X ICSE.

“Studies are not only about marks, but also about believing in yourself, about dedication, hard-work, patience, determination with honesty, she said.

However, she pointed out that “students in the plain areas have more exposure than hill students”.

Before joining TNA, Naina, born to Seema Agarwal and Govind Agarwal, a businessman, got enrolled in Holy Cross Montessori School, and then to St. Thomas School.

Admirer of western music, she has also taken up piano lessons at St Thomas Church, since the past five years.

She is a voracious book reader as well. “My aim is to make myself a name, get recognition for myself, said the girl who wishes to work with the State government.

(Courtesy: Sikkim Express)