<p>A symbolic effort of a class eight student in sending 300 two-layered cotton face masks to army jawans has earned praise from Defence Minister Rajnanth Singh.</p>.<p>Ishita Achar, a student of Madhava Kripa school in Udupi had sent the parcel containing masks to the army personnel through the Defence Ministry a month back. On Thursday, her mother Nandita Achar received a letter of appreciation from Defence Minister Rajnanth Singh.</p>.<p>In the letter dated September 16, Rajnanth Singh said he appreciated the sentiments of her daughter for the army jawans. "Thank you for preparing face masks for our army personnel. I appreciate the sentiments of your daughter Ishita Achar towards our jawans and her awareness of the safety measures during the Covid-19. I wish your daughter all the best for her future endeavours," the letter said.</p>.<p>Ishita Achar told the media that she was extremely happy and excited to have received a personal letter of appreciation from the Defence Minister himself. Ishita Achar had stitched the masks during the lockdown period, responding to a call from Bharat Scouts and Guides state commissioner and former Minister P G R Sindhia asking its members to prepare face masks for Class 10 students appearing for the SSLC examination.</p>.<p>The masks were sent to the jawans as suggested by a family friend as there was enough stock for students, Ishita's mother said. </p>
<p>A symbolic effort of a class eight student in sending 300 two-layered cotton face masks to army jawans has earned praise from Defence Minister Rajnanth Singh.</p>.<p>Ishita Achar, a student of Madhava Kripa school in Udupi had sent the parcel containing masks to the army personnel through the Defence Ministry a month back. On Thursday, her mother Nandita Achar received a letter of appreciation from Defence Minister Rajnanth Singh.</p>.<p>In the letter dated September 16, Rajnanth Singh said he appreciated the sentiments of her daughter for the army jawans. "Thank you for preparing face masks for our army personnel. I appreciate the sentiments of your daughter Ishita Achar towards our jawans and her awareness of the safety measures during the Covid-19. I wish your daughter all the best for her future endeavours," the letter said.</p>.<p>Ishita Achar told the media that she was extremely happy and excited to have received a personal letter of appreciation from the Defence Minister himself. Ishita Achar had stitched the masks during the lockdown period, responding to a call from Bharat Scouts and Guides state commissioner and former Minister P G R Sindhia asking its members to prepare face masks for Class 10 students appearing for the SSLC examination.</p>.<p>The masks were sent to the jawans as suggested by a family friend as there was enough stock for students, Ishita's mother said. </p>