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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (CLP)

Mangalore, Aug 10: Emirates Paradela UAE and Samanvaya, Mangalore on Sunday August 10 awarded scholarships to needy students in a programme held at Samanvaya hall, Urwa Store here.

The programme began with a prayer by Fr Ronald Cutinho who was also the master of ceremony. He extended a floral welcom to the members of Emirates Paradela UAE and introduced them to the audience.

Fr Cutinho also briefed on past activities of Emirates Paradela UAE and Samanvaya Mangalore from the origin till date.

Addressing the gathering, president of Emirates Paradela Bennette D'Mello said, "These scholarships are given from our salaries. Students need to study well and achieve their goals.

"Our purpose in providing scholarships is to ensure that dreams of needy children are not shattered due to financial constraints. Expectations from students are big these days, and we want to help them achieve their goals," he said.

"Even if we are not able to raise funds, we give from our pockets so that this work we do does not stop," he added.

Further, he said that Emirates Paradela UAE has also been funding needy cancer patients, and so far it has donated a sum of over Rs five lac for this cause.

Scholarships were handed over to 32 students who came from different parts of Mangalore.

The students thanked Emirates Paradela UAE and Samanvaya and explained how the scholarships would help them in their lives. They also promised to help other needy children when they get good jobs after their education.

Silver jubilees of Gerald and Andrey D'Mello and Bennette and Fredita D'Mello were celebrated by cutting a cake.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Cedric Menezes.

Franklin D'Cunha, Philomina D'Cunha, Michael D'Silva, Gracy D'Silva, Cedric Menezes, Mischel Menezes, Rovin D'Souza, Ranjan Pinto, Ozwald Valento, Raghu Pinto and others were present.

Lunch was served to all after the programme.