Sunil Lohan
*Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda felicitates achievers, says talented students are Bengaluru’s pride and its future.
*181 meritorious students honoured at ‘Nammuru Hemme’civic felicitation.
*106 SSLC,45 PUC and 30 GBA school students recognised.
*All awardees presented certificates, medals and mementos.
*Top five SSLC and top three PUC performers receive tablets.
Talented students and young people are Bengaluru’s pride and the future of the state and the country, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Saturday,stressing that celebrating the achievements of young people was a responsibility shared by the entire city.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), in association with the Bengaluru Urban District Zilla Panchayat, felicitated 181 high-performing students at a civic felicitation programme, Nammuru Hemme (Our City, Our Pride), held at the historic Town Hall on Saturday.
The students, who included outstanding performers in the SSLC and PUC examinations as well as students from GBA schools, were recognised for their academic achievements.
All the awardees were presented certificates, medals and mementoes, while the top five SSLC performers and three top PUC achievers received tablets in recognition of their exceptional performance.
Addressing the students, Mr.Byre Gowda said scoring more than 99% marks was no ordinary achievement and represented years of discipline, hard work and perseverance.
“A student who scores more than 99% has climbed a very difficult peak.
Such achievements are possible only through sustained hard work.It is our responsibility to celebrate such talent.
Even when we have not achieved something ourselves, there is great pride in celebrating the achievements of those around us as our own,”he said.
181 young achievers are Nammura Hemme,felicitated:
Of the 181 students honoured at the Nammuru Hemme programme, 106 were SSLC students,45 were PUC students and 30 had studied in GBA schools.
The young achievers were presented certificates, medals,mementoes,smartwatches,school bags,shawls and reusable water bottles.
In addition,tablets were presented to the five top-performing SSLC students and three top-performing PUC students as a special recognition of their achievements.
Nammura Hemme:
The ‘Nammura Hemme’ programme was organised to celebrate students residing in Bengaluru who had performed exceptionally well in SSLC,PUC and central-syllabus examinations.
Students securing 621 marks or above in SSLC,596 marks or above in PUC,and 496 marks or above in Classes 10 and 12 under the central syllabus were eligible to apply for the programme.
Hard work can overcome lack of facilities:
Drawing from his experience in his rural constituency, the Minister said he had seen a newly established high school achieve a 100% result despite having no proper school building, no classrooms and just one teacher, while another school with considerably better infrastructure had recorded a result of only 35–40%.
“The lesson is that we should not constantly complain about what we do not have. We must make the best use of what we have and demonstrate what is possible,” he said.
Lack of facilities, he said, should not become an excuse for giving up on one’s aspirations.“Where there is determination and hard work, no challenge can stand in the way.
If you set a goal and move towards it with commitment, you can achieve it. Your dedication and hard work can overcome any barrier,” he told the students.
Success is not determined by background:
Mr.Byre Gowda also spoke about the examples he had encountered while felicitating students in his constituency over the years, noting that exceptional academic achievement was often seen among children from families with limited means.
He recalled instances where children of workers living in apartment complexes had outperformed children of apartment owners, and where the son of a pani puri vendor had scored a perfect 625 out of 625 in the SSLC examination.
“Some of these children achieve extraordinary results despite facing considerable limitations.For a child who has a genuine interest in learning, it is not the school that matters as much as the willingness to work hard. Hard work is the key to success,” he said.
Why Town Hall was chosen for the felicitation:
Explaining the choice of venue, the Minister said Town Hall was itself an important symbol of Bengaluru’s civic and cultural history.
“Town Hall is a historic landmark of the city. We wanted to hold the civic felicitation here because receiving recognition in such a place would give students encouragement and also inspire others,” he said.
Talent goes beyond examination marks:
The Minister also emphasised that academic marks should not be the only measure of talent. “Talent is not confined to marks or academic achievement. Whether it is sports, the arts, science, technology, literature or any professional field, talent and skill in every sphere deserve equal recognition,” he said.
“Every professional and every achiever deserves equal respect in their chosen field. Whatever field you choose, excellence is possible if you approach it with dedication and hard work. Choose a field that interests you and strive to become the best you can be in it,” he told the students.
