LUCKNOW: It was sheer catharsis for students of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University when during her convocation speech Governor Anandiben Patel gave credit to all meritorious students, irrespective of the "colour of the medal" they had been awarded, saying that they were all equally competent.
"I was happy to get a silver medal, but the thought that I missed gold just by a few numbers was pre-occupying my happiness. I am thankful to Governor ma'am who said that the colour of the medal does not matter. It was truly inspiring," said silver medal winner Anjali Sonker.
Another silver medal winner, Neetu Singh said, "I aspire to become a teacher, but was a bit low as I missed a gold medal by a few marks, but when Governor ma'am said she was a teacher and she believes that all students are gold medal winners has filled a new confidence in me."
"I will always remember the convocation address by Vashishth sir who asked us not to take shortcuts to earn money as only money earned through hard work gives happiness," said bronze medal winner Arsha Ansari. Similar views were shared by PhD scholar Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Meanwhile, the Chancellor's Gold medal winner Ravi Shanker Yadav said, "My only success mantra was that I believed in what my teachers taught me and hard work. I didn't do anything extra, it was just consistency that made me excel and score the highest in all faculties."
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