MERITORIOUS STUDENTS HONOURED

2-JUNE-ENG 18

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR--------------------------A grand felicitation ceremony was organized under the banner of a social service organization at the Tyagi Royal Palace—located in Barka Sighanpura village within the Paigambarpur Panchayat of Simri Block—to honor hundreds of meritorious students from the 10th and 12th grades of both the CBSE and Bihar Board (BSEB). The program's chief organizer was the organization's founder, Rishikesh Ojha (alias Tyagi Ji), while the event was presided over by ex-serviceman and the organization's president, Shashibhushan Ojha.

The program was jointly inaugurated by the Chief Guest—Dr. Major P.K. Pandey, Chairman of Maa Mundeshwari Hospital and a renowned pediatrician—and the Guest of Honor, the eminent cardiologist Dr. Rajesh Mishra, through a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Prior to this, Acharya Bimlesh Ojha and other scholars lit the ceremonial lamp and offered floral tributes to the portrait of Goddess Saraswati amidst the chanting of Vedic mantras. Meanwhile, female students welcomed the guests by presenting a welcome song. The program was successfully anchored by Brother Mahan.

On this occasion, Shashibhushan Ojha welcomed all the guests by presenting them with floral garlands and traditional *angavastras* (honorary stoles). On behalf of the social service organization, hundreds of meritorious students were honored with awards consisting of books for competitive examinations, notebooks, mementos, and cash prizes.

Chief Guest Dr. Major P.K. Pandey remarked that honoring meritorious students in a remote rural area is a highly commendable initiative. He noted that this would boost the students' morale and inspire them to strive for greater heights. He further assured the gathering of his continued support in every possible way in the future.

Guest of Honor Dr. Rajesh Mishra stated that the social service organization is performing the vital task of spreading awareness regarding education in the villages. He observed that such efforts bring about positive change in society and provide a better direction to the new generation. Presiding over the program, Shashibhushan Ojha stated that the objective of this event is to encourage talented students from rural areas and to inspire them to pursue higher education and prepare for competitive examinations. He added that, in the future as well, the organization would continue to conduct such programs in the fields of education, health, and social awareness.

The ceremony was attended by a large gathering comprising members of the Ex-Servicemen Association, public representatives, educationists, and social workers, including the Association's District Vice President Vidyasagar Chaubey, BJP IT Cell Convener Bikesh Pandey, and Congress leaders Bhola Ojha and Vinod Tiwari. All the speakers profusely praised this initiative undertaken by the organization's President, Shashibhushan Ojha, and its Founder, Rishikesh Ojha.