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The third 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 31, 2008
at the Infosys Campus, Kottara, Mangalore. Three hundred and fifty seven students
from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod districts were provided the
financial support amounting to Rs. 8, 35,000. Of these, 334 were
sponsored by the employees of Infosys, Mangalore under the aegis of Prerana,
Mangalore, with an amount of Rs. 7,47,000. The remianing students were
sponsored by various donors including Dr. Prabhakar H, Cardiologist at
Mangalore, Drs. Ravish Thunga and
Suchitra Thunga of Mangalore, Dr. Kishan S, Mangalore, Sri VM Sundar Rao,
Manipal, Sri Ranjan Rao, Mangalore, Smt. Jayashree, Mangalore, Trustees of Dhrithi Foundation
and from Vidya Poshak, Dharwad. Sri
Ashit Mohan Prasad, IPS, Hon'ble IGP, Western Range, was
the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Speaking
on the occasion, Sri AM Prasad lauded the Employee Social Responsibility
initiative of Prerana and enthused the students to make best use of such
support to realise their dreams and to become betetr citizens.
Sri AM
Prasad addressing |
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