Mysuru:  “It is students’ responsibility to work towards welfare of the nation by inculcating values like social commitment, financial discipline and environmental awareness through education,” suggested University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi.

He was speaking after conferring Dakshina Kesari Awards on students who have scored highest marks in SSLC examination and also felicitating sports persons at a function organised by Lions Club of Mysore South at Vijnana Bhavan auditorium, UoM, Manasagangothri, on Sunday.

“According to a western author, leaving behind a better environment compared to the time that we are born should be our duty and to that extent at least we should hold a total commitment. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam has suggested students to dream big and become the directors of their own destiny, but to tread carefully by adopting new ideas through education. No one can rob your knowledge. Education is the only asset that lasts long, so younger generation should realise this,” he said.

Ln. Suresh Babu, Region Chairperson, Lions Clubs International, District 37 A also spoke.  

Following students who have scored highest marks in SSLC were felicitated: Mohan V. Gangadkar (622), V. Himani & H.K. Tejas (621), Nirantara Dinesh & M.K. Nimita (620), Manojna, S. Sagar, K.P. Prithvi, A. Vaishnavi & S. Keerthana (619), M.R. Siri, T. Swastik Gowda, Meghana Murthy & M. Meghana (618), Manya S. Rao, G. Dhyuti, N.M. Sinchana, Anish S. Gowda & B. Chetana (617), M.M. Anagha, Syed Maaz Rayyan, Revati Aadur, Nisarga S. Gowda & Huda Kausar (616), Ramnath R. Bhandarkar, S. Sinchana, M. Chandrashekar, S. Sourabh & T. Aditya (615), V. Anandya & T.M. Ramakrishna Gowda (614), B.S. Sudishnu, S. Nishant, R. Rakshit, B. Rohit, K.R. Kishan & P. Sukrut (613), Srikara U. Bhat, M. Bhuvana, G. Sadhana, Mohammed Ibrahim & Ameena Begum (612), C.V. Aprameya, M.N. Shreyas, N. Varsha, S. Vikas, S. Likhit, Supreet A. Patel, M. Yashwanth, M. Yashaswini & S. Sheetal (611), K.R. Yashas, B.R. Maunika & M.D. Lekha (610), Tanya P. Prasad (570) and H.K. Meghana.

On the occasion, successful sports persons were also felicitated including Vijaya Ramesh, Balaramegowda, Amarnath, Nagendra, Chandrashekar and Somashekar.

Club President Ln. K.K. Mohan presided. Ln. Jaya Kumar, Zone Chairperson, Lions Clubs International, District 317 A, Ln. G.S. Santosh, Secretary and Ln.  M. Tataji, Treasurer, were present. Ln. P. Rajan, Award Committee Chairperson and Lion Lady Veena Sriprakash compered.