He was speaking at the inauguration programme of the Kalotsava programme at Manjushree school in Sira.

A civilised society is  created only when the government and the general public give thrust to the
development of education in a county like ours.

The presence of India will be  felt in the global scenario when there is a strong pool of intelligent and creative population in our country.

Thus, everyone should strive towards developing the children into responsible citizens, he observed.

The government has designed several schemes for the educational development of the children in the city and the rural areas.

The students should thus make use of the available educational opportunities and contribute towards the progress of the nation, said BEO Krishnamurthy.

Manjushree school is in the heart of the city and is located in beautiful environs.

Moreover, being equipped with basic facilities this school has been providing quality education to the poor and the needy, observed TMC chief S J Rajanna.

Also, students who secured highest marks in the SSLC exam conducted in the year 2006-07 were felicitated at the function.