MLA fetes AC topper
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal,June 04 2013:
Langthabal assembly constituency MLA Karam Shyam today presented Rs 50,000 award to Huidrom Chington, for his exemplary achievement in the HSSLC 2013 examination conducted by the council of Higher Secondary Education (COHSEM) .
The 18-year old Chington s/o H Loken and Nolini Devi of Kakwa Huidrom Leikai, passed the recently declared HSE with 92 percent mark in science stream thereby achieving Grade A I level.
Handing over the cash incentive to Chington at the Huidrom residence, MLA Shyam stated that the monetary award, reportedly a contribution from his monthly salary, is aimed at boosting the lad's morale and encourage him aim and strive for further excellence.
According to the MLA, he heard about Chington's academic potential from a teacher of Imphal Public School, Canchipur and paid a visit to the boy's house where the Huidrom patriarch was found to be a metal-worker (Utensil) .
The MLA also appreciated Chington's parents for their resilience and dedication to their child inspite of economically deprived.
Recounting that he had provided Rs 5000 on his first visit for the Huidrom elders to purchase study materials for Chington, Shyam exuded confidence that Chington will continue to focus on his studies in order to achieve his (Chington's) aspiration of becoming an IAS officer.
On the otherhand, the parents shared their experience of skipping several meals in order to save money for the boy's monthly fees.
owing to poor financial condition Chington could not avail private tuition, regretted the parents but expressed elation that despite such impediments their son came out with flying colours.