Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May17 2009:
HSSLCE Arts stream topper Nongthombam Gunibani has the all reasons to smile as YAS Minister N Biren has assured to incur the expense for her studies upto her graduation while her school principal Saratchandra promised to extend all his support in making to her ambition of becoming an IAS officer.
After the memorable day of May 15 when she topped the Arts stream in this years' HSSLC examinations, today was just another day to be cherished for long for Gunibani as locals of her native village Kontha Ahallup and its adjoining areas were all gathered to wish her and present their humble gifts to this bright student.
The felicitation function, brimmed over with the local crowd was organised at the community hall of Kontha Ahallup Awang Leikai, where Youth Affairs and Sports Minister N Biren was the guest of honour.
To everybody's pleasure and much needed encouragement for a student coming from a relatively modest background, the Minister announced that he would incur all the educational expenses of this bright student upto graduation.
It could have been be a herculean task for her widow mother to support her upto her ambition of becoming an IAS officer, but Enlighten Knowledge Higher Secondary School principal Saratchandra also promised to put all his efforts in making the topper to the top administrative service of the country.
It may be recalled that Gunibani acknowledged the support extended by principal Saratchandra and her school in the interviews given to mediapersons after the declaration of HSSLCE results.