<p>Sringeri MLA T D Raje Gowda felt the need to create awareness among children on cleanliness, literature and fine arts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during the 43rd school day at Vivekananda Vidyasamsthe Composite High School in Shirivase, he said that quality education must comprise of the co-curricular activities such as sports and fine arts to make the future of the students bright.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also called upon the students to take part in music and theatrical activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Congress leader B L Shankar said that mother tongue is the main channel for the accumulation of knowledge. He said that people are affected by the misnomer that without English, one cannot achieve anything.</p>.<p class="bodytext">KPCC general secretary M L Murthy said that the sole purpose of education is not money making but acquiring useful knowledge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also felt that educational institutions should provide a platform for students to bring out their talent. Parents too should support their children to pursue the subjects of their interest, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Philanthropist Shrikant Shetty, AICC secretary B M Sandeep, retired teachers K Chandraiah, Shashikala, clerk Sadashiva Poojary and office assistant Puttaswamy were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vivekananda Vidyasamsthe chairman B M Bhojegowda presided over the programme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Honorary secretary S M Devanna Gowda distributed the prizes on the occasion. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Headmistress Anasuya Vishwanath, institution directors B A Shivashankar and B N Vishwanath were present among others.</p>
<p>Sringeri MLA T D Raje Gowda felt the need to create awareness among children on cleanliness, literature and fine arts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during the 43rd school day at Vivekananda Vidyasamsthe Composite High School in Shirivase, he said that quality education must comprise of the co-curricular activities such as sports and fine arts to make the future of the students bright.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also called upon the students to take part in music and theatrical activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Congress leader B L Shankar said that mother tongue is the main channel for the accumulation of knowledge. He said that people are affected by the misnomer that without English, one cannot achieve anything.</p>.<p class="bodytext">KPCC general secretary M L Murthy said that the sole purpose of education is not money making but acquiring useful knowledge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also felt that educational institutions should provide a platform for students to bring out their talent. Parents too should support their children to pursue the subjects of their interest, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Philanthropist Shrikant Shetty, AICC secretary B M Sandeep, retired teachers K Chandraiah, Shashikala, clerk Sadashiva Poojary and office assistant Puttaswamy were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vivekananda Vidyasamsthe chairman B M Bhojegowda presided over the programme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Honorary secretary S M Devanna Gowda distributed the prizes on the occasion. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Headmistress Anasuya Vishwanath, institution directors B A Shivashankar and B N Vishwanath were present among others.</p>