M’lore: SCDCC Bank Chairman Rajendra Kumar releases Documentary – Journey towards IIT

By Ashritha DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 14 Jul 2013: South Canara District Credit Co-operative (SCDCC) Bank chairman M N Rajendra Kumar released the documentary ‘Journey towards IIT’ directed by Ganesh Prasad, advocate and president of Kumaraswamy Vidyalaya at SCDCC Bank conference hall, here on Saturday July 13.

The documentary is based on the life and achievement of daily wage earner and hotel cleaner Manjunath, a native of Sullia taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. 

Addressing the media at the felicitation programme, Rajendra Kumar said that it is the matter of pride to release a documentary of a daily wager who has secured 82 percent in B Sc examination which is not an easy task for any students with all the facilities.

 

 

Rajendra Kumar further said that Manjunath got admission in IIT that is the distinct achievement for a rural student to achieve such a marvelous feat.   He hoped Manjunath becomes a renowned scientist in his life, hoped Rajendra Kumkar.

 

Rajendra Kumar felicitated Manjunat and presented him a cheque of Rs 50,000.  Manjunath will begin his journey to Bhubaneswar from here on July 13 and join the premier institution on July 22.

Dakshina Kannada working journalists Association president P B Harish Rai welcomed the gathering and introduced the guests. Shivarama, teacher of Manjunath proposed vote of thanks.