Dr. Gopala Pillai, the Managing Director of INKEL and Ex – Chairman of FACT exhorted the students to uphold social values as they climb up new steps in education. He was speaking as the Chief Guest in the Merit Evening jointly organized by the Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit and Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham.
Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai addressing the students and parents
30 students were presented mementos and cash awards in the meeting, presided by A. K. Seshadri, President of Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham. About 200 persons including the award winners and their parents participated in the function held at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 24th of July 2010. The function started with the prayer by Haritha. In his welcome address, M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, KBS, Ernakulam City Unit) introduced Dr. Gopala Pillai and G. Viswanathan to the audience and opined that presence of such personalities have made the function meaningful.
Baby Shradha welcoming Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai
A. K. Seshadri presenting a memento to Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai
Dr. Gopala Pillai advised the students that the intelligence (IQ – Intelligence Quotient) alone is not enough for success in life, but also a mature mental state (EQ – Emotional Quotient) is required. “The basis of Career is Character. It is essential to nurture a positive mentality towards this. There is no age limit for acquiring education. One continues to acquire education in some way all through his life. One becomes an asset to society only when he acquires value-based knowledge. It is necessary to increase curiosity in each and everything in order to gain knowledge” - he said.
G. Viswanthan delivering his felicitation
Baby Shradha welcoming Shri G. Viswanathan
R. Ramakrishnan presenting a memento to G. Viswanathan
In his felicitation address G. Viswanathan, District Governor of Rotary Club, Kochi-Coimbatore said that a sense of humour would enable one to succeed in all walks of life. It is imminence of time that records are to be broken. He exhorted the students to try their best to achieve excellence. He also advised the parents to encourage their children to inculcate self-confidence in them.
Priyanka Subramanian delivering the reply speech on behalf of the award winners
The award winners along with Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai, G. Viswanathan and the office bearers of KBS, Ernakulam City Unit and Vanitha Vibhag. The Chief Sponsor of the programme N. K. Sivaramakrishnan of Latha Cycle Stores, Anand Bazar, Ernakulam (sitting – right extreme) is also seen
M. Vanchiswaran delivering the welcome address. (From Left to Right) G. Viswanathan, A. K. Seshadri, Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai and R. Ramakrishnan
Dr. G. C. Gopala Pillai presenting a memento to Purnima Hariharakrishnan, one among the meritorious students
A view of the audience
Representing the award winners, Priyanka Subramanian thanked Kerala Brahmana Sabha and Gramajana Samooham. Ananthakrishnan, Secretary of Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham delivered the vote of thanks.
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excellent event . good speech.
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