Nearly 300 meritorious students honoured at ‘Shining Star Awards’ in Bilaspur, next stop Una
BILASPUR: Nearly 300 students turned up at the ‘Shining Star Awards’ in Bilaspur on Sunday (June 23, 2024) as the bright young minds were felicitated for their stupendous performance in scoring 85 per cent and above marks in Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, the results of which were declared recently.
The ‘Shining Star Awards’ is a prestigious event organised for social cause by The Newz Radar, the trusted and only English digital news network based out of Himachal Pradesh.
Long queues of students were witnessed at the Art and Culture Auditorium, near Govt Girls Senior Secondary School in Bilaspur, since early morning even as the registrations were to start at 9 am. There was a total gathering of more than 600 as the meritorious students were accompanied by their parents, teachers and siblings.
Addressing the audience, Himachal Pradesh Minister for Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training encouraged the students to pursue holistic development instead of focusing merely on studies.
He emphasised the importance of all-round development, saying students should excel not only academically but also take care of their overall health and stay abreast of advancements in technology. “It’s essential to be all-rounders, to take care of your physical and mental health and to stay updated with the latest in artificial technology,” he advised.
The June 23 event in Bilaspur was the fifth episode of the second edition of the prestigious ‘Shining Star Awards’, which were instituted in 2023 to celebrate the extraordinary academic achievements of the super brains, among them several from ordinary backgrounds. Before Bilaspur, the awards were distributed in Dharamshala, Chamba, Kullu and Mandi.
Team Newz Radar will now be shifting focus to Una to organise the ‘Shining Star Awards’ at the Haroli Auditorium on June 26 where Deputy Chief Minister and local MLA Mukesh Agnihotri is expected to be the chief guest.
All the recent episodes of the ‘Shining Star Awards’ elicited widespread response, with up to 1,000 participants (including parents and teachers) turning up at the events. The aim behind organising the ‘Shining Star Awards’ is to connect with bright young minds and foster a constructive society, says Sunil Chadha, Executive Editor at The Newz Radar. He avers that it’s a must to honour students, their parents and teachers who have worked hard for years to achieve such academic milestones.
