Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on Thursday said that he does not beileve in education based on caste and religion. He was a chief guest at the 'Shikshak Samman Samaroh' held at Basic School Ground here. The former President said that teachers can give one purity in life.
later, Kalam interacted with teachers and students from different schools. This is the first time the former President is visiting the district. Kalam also took up questions from the people at the awards function. later, the former President met businessmen and religious as well as political leaders.
Kalam also planted a sapling of “Sirmour” plant in the Rest House premises. The programme was hosted by local MlA and Head of District Education Department Hemant Upddhyay and organised by Shikshak Samman Samiti, Bemetara.
Some of the teachers who received the awards in the hands of the Former President were-- Immala Varma, Ganga Ram Kashyap, Motilal Gupta, Chowa Ram Kanouje, Durga lal Sharma, Bhushan lal, Narendra Mishra, and Janak Das etc.
Some of the students who received the award in the hands of Dr Kalam were — Anivesh Diwan, a student of Sarswati Shishu Mandir who secured 95 marks , Swati Yadav of Indian Public School who secured high marks besides Yogita from Indian Public School Nawagarh. Anshu Dutta who secured the first place in exam this year in the district was also awarded.