KPS felicitates meritorious students of Class 12

Excelsior Correspondent

Students who were given away prizes by KPS Jammu posing for a photograph with MLC and  Sabha members at Jammu on Saturday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
Students who were given away prizes by KPS Jammu posing for a photograph with MLC and Sabha members at Jammu on Saturday. —Excelsior/Rakesh

JAMMU, June 13: The Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, (KPS) Ambphalla, organised a felicitation programme for the meritorious KP students of 12th class in the Sabha premises here today.
Surinder Ambardar MLC, was the chief guest on the occasion. The function began with the welcome address by S. K. Bhagati general secretary, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha. He said that the Sabha is organizing this programme every year to boast the morale of building students of the community.
President Kashmiri Pandit Sabha  K. K. Khosa in his presidential address wished students all the best and assured help from Sabha in case of any problems. He reminded that Sabha has been rendering service to community for last 10 years especially in providing education scholarship to thousands of students since 1990. It has provided education scholarships to more than 150 students last year and this effort will continue in future.
Surinder Ambardar, distributed the cheques, trophies and merit certificates to 31 student.  Nine students from migrant camp school also figure in the list. Fifteen KPS scholarships were also distributed by the chief guest. The chief guest exhorted students to live up to their reputation and continue to excel in their fields. He also reminded them to retain the cultural and linguistic ties while studying in institutions of higher learning.
In addition the Sabha is also giving text books etc, also to those students who cannot afford these things while persuing higher studies. Ashwani Koul vice-president Kashmiri Pandita Sabha conducted the proceedings. Dignitaries present on the occasion were R. K. Raina, president ASKPC,  H. N. Tickoo president NGO Coordination Committee & Senior KPS Member, Anil Koul, President Peshupati Temple Sarwal,  Subash Dhar,  R. Koul,  K. Sher, and R. Tickoo.
G. Kampasi presented vote of thanks.