Meritorious destitute students felicitated
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, June 29 2023:
Ningrin Club, Ukhrul on Thursday felicitated 7 students of Destitute Children Home, Ukhrul who passed the HSSLC and HSLC Examination 2023 at DCH Hall Alungtang, Ukhrul.
The felicitation programme began with a special musical presentation by boys of the children home.
Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul Zuringla Kengoo who attended as special invitee, distributed certificates to all the successful students.
Notably, Pashing Shimrang passed in the 2nd division in the HSSLC Exam 2023 while Masotmung Mahongnao and Ringphami Shingrang secured 1st division in the HSLC Examination and Sonim Shimray, Wungnaothei Angkang Shimray, Themthing and Kheveinii Mahon passed in the 2nd division in the same exam.
Speaking at the felicitation ceremony, Zuringla dwelt on the importance of shouldering responsibilities from a young age in order to achieve one's goals to live a meaningful life.
She urged the destitute child/ children who are living in the children home at Alungtang to not be disheartened but to be ambitious in their lives.
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Destitute Children Home (DCH) Reisangpem Shaiza elaborated on the details and background of establishing the children home.
Reisangpem mentioned that the destitute home at present houses 48 children from different villages of Ukhrul district.
Besides education, the destitute home also provides extra curricular activities such as skill development, sports, music, Yoga and moral guidance to the children.
Aside from this, chairperson of Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Ukhrul Dennis Keishing handed over a sum of Rs 1000 each to the seven meritorious students.
Principal, headmistress and teachers from Ukhrul schools attended the annual students' felicitation programme.