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Third Shiv Lata Free Scholarship 2023-24 Awarded to Awkash Mishra and Astina Thami

11.03.23: Among the sixteen students participating in the 3rd Shiv Lata Free Scholarship Examination 2023, Master Awkash Mishra and Miss Astina Thami were selected. Both students received certificates of achievement, school bags, copies, and new session books at a function at Riverine Elementary School, Melatar, Rongli. Padam Raj Mishra and Seman Thami, parents of the awardee students were also offered khadas. 


The scholarship is for the students of the BPL category and is supported by the Shiv Lata family. The question is prepared by  Shri Shital Pradhan, a teacher of Sakyong Chisopani JHS having a teaching experience of 19 years and evaluated by Shri Lomas Dhungel, PGT Maths from Makha SSS and also a National Awardee. The selected students study at Riverine Elementary school from classes 6 to 8 for free. 

Present on the result declaration day, the program included family members of the late Shiba Narayan Pradhan and late Nirlata Pradhan, under whom the free scholarship is conducted. In addition, Mohan Gurung, Ward No. 1 Panchayat, members of SMCs, and guardians. Shri LN Pradhan was made the Chief Guest of the day.

On the day, members of the Shiv Lata family donated a set of musical instruments to the students of Riverine Elementary School. The instrument was handed over to Shri Biki Rai and Shri Santosh Rai, Principal and Vice Principal of Riverine Elementary School.

Anamika Pradhan, Director of Riverine Elementary School, informed the gathered crowd regarding the 3rd Shiv Lata Free Scholarship Examination 2023. Shital Pradhan, representing the family, spoke on the occasion. Other people to speak on the occasion included Titus Rai, on behalf of the guardian. Leelan Chettri and Yamoye Tamang, teachers of the school gave the welcome speech and the vote of thanks respectively. Shri Santosh Rai, Vice Principal was the host of the day. Students from Riverine Elementary School performed a folk dance.

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