Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 2: Poster releasing programme of the third edition of 'Paanch sau ka josh' was held at Vikaas PU College, here on November 1.
Chief guest of the programme, Dr Ismail, Rtd principal of Badriya PU College released the poster of 'Paanch sau ka josh'.
'Make in India', a type of swadeshi movemement covering many sectors of Indian economy was launched by the Government of India on September 25, 2014 under the leadership of our Prime minister, Narendra Modi to encourage production and usage of indigenous products of India.
This programme is aimed at development of Economy of the nation through industrial revolution by means of latest sophisticated technology. In this regard, 'Paanch sau ka josh' was held previously in the form of model making competition for the students of various high schools of Karnataka.
Third edition of the programme will be held at Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district levels on November 21 and 23 respectively. Model making competition will be conducted for 9th and 10th standard students of high schools in Science, Commerce and Arts categories.
“A seed fund of Rs 500 will be given to each team and each school can have a maximum of five teams. Each team consists of three members. All these teams are expected to develop innovative, aesthetically brilliant and creative models by only using this seed fund which will benefit society and nurture the students’ potential. The programme will give hands on experience to the students to help them select the right course on completion of their class 10."
J Korgappa and Suraj Kumar Kallya, trustees, Vikaas Education Trust, Parthasarathy Palemar, coordinator, Vikaas Group of Institutions, Dr Suneel B M, principal, Vikaas Pre-University College, Ayshwarya K, principal Vikaas First Grade College, Shobha P, HOD, department of Kannada were present on the occasion. Ajith Rai, lecturer in Kannada hosted the programme.
Students who are interested to participate in the competition are requested to register their names with the coordinators of the programme whose contact numbers are :
9731289934, 9483366770, 9900865792 (Dakshina Kannada)
9900751013, 9483366770, 9611667787 (Udupi)