Agartala Press Club honours scribes' kids for Academic success

 In a heart-warming event held at the Agartala Press Club on Monday, children of journalists and photojournalists working in Agartala who passed this year’s Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations were felicitated. 

A total of 16 meritorious students were honoured in the presence of proud parents and guests.

The felicitation ceremony was attended by senior editor Subal Kumar Dey, veteran journalists- Shekhar Dutta and Jayanta Bhattacharya, Agartala Press Club president Pranab Sarkar, and vice-president Chitra Roy. 

The awards were handed over by Agartala Press Club Secretary Ramakanta Dey, Joint Secretaries Kamal Choudhury and Abhishek Dey, Treasurer Ranjan Roy, and executive members- Abhishek Debbarma, Mihir Sarkar, Santosh Gope, Biswajit Dey, along with senior members Alok Ghosh and Surajit Pal.

In his welcome address, the Secretary  emphasized the significance of the initiative and the club’s commitment to supporting the younger generation.

The Press Club auditorium was filled with students and their families who gathered to celebrate the academic milestones.

Each student received a memento, a sapling, and a cash prize. The dignitaries encouraged the students to pursue their dreams with dedication and purpose.
 
They also appealed to the youngsters to uphold family values and ensure their parents are cared for in old age, without the need for old-age homes.

Following the formal proceedings, all attendees, including students and their families, enjoyed a lunch hosted by the Agartala Press Club.

This is for the first time that Agartala Press Club has organized such a felicitation ceremony for the children of working journalists. The executive committee has assured that this initiative will be continued annually.