The 137th birthday of Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, was celebrated at GLA Centre here today.
On this occasion, cheques for scholarships granted by CR Kothari Memorial Charitable Trust of Vadodara, Gujrat were also given to the selected students. Regardless of caste, etc., Kothari Trust supports dozens of good students from economically weaker sections every year. This year the following from Darbhanga district were also granted this scholarship:
- Ajit Kumar
- Smriti Suman
- Pallavi Kumari
- Pinki Kumari
- Ayush Choudhary
- D N Yadav
- Anu Kumar
Speaking on this occasion, Prof Lal Mohan Jha (Retd.) of LN Mithila University eulogized the simplicity and vision of the first president of India. He also urged the scholarship awardees to to excel in life as in studies.