Lucknow, June 1
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Meritorious Students Felicitation Ceremony held at Lok Bhavan Auditorium on Monday, said, “To move ahead in life, one does not need shortcuts but honest hard work, discipline and continuous efforts in the right direction. Success comes only to those who do not shy away from hard work and remain dedicated to their goals.”
Congratulating the meritorious students who performed exceptionally well in various board examinations, as well as their parents and teachers, the Chief Minister said, “This honour is not merely the achievement of the students but also the result of the sacrifices made by parents, the guidance provided by teachers, and the cheating-free and transparent examination system.”
Chief Minister stated, in this ceremony, 223 students who secured a place in the state’s Top 10 merit list are being honoured. Along with them, 1459 students who secured a place in the Top 10 at the district level are being honoured through ceremonies being organised in all 75 districts. This is truly a major achievement for these students and an important milestone in their lives. This ceremony symbolizes the fact that hard work done in the right direction always bears fruit and leads to positive outcomes.
Yogi said, “Among the 223 students being honoured today, 85 are boys and 138 are girls. This means that girls have secured more positions in the merit list. This number clearly indicates that girls work harder and have the ability to score better marks. People used to think that girls helped their mothers with household chores, but now it seems that times have changed. Perhaps now boys are contributing more to household work such as sweeping, mopping, bringing vegetables and other domestic tasks. That is why boys have scored fewer marks while girls have moved ahead in the merit list. This should serve as motivation for boys, as girls are performing better even while managing household responsibilities. I believe that if a daughter studies, she will progress and take the nation and society forward as well.”
CM added by saying, if parents pay attention to their children at the right time and provide proper guidance, their future becomes bright. The efforts of parents, the guidance of teachers and the discipline maintained by principals all play a significant role. For any child, parents are the first teachers. He said that what are we witnessing today? If a child is crying, parents immediately hand over a smartphone to keep them quiet. Even children aged two or three years are given smartphones and engaged in video games. Do not do this. Let them cry for a while. Connect them with creative activities that contribute to their holistic development. The harmful consequences of exposing two or three-year-old children to smartphones and gaming are clearly visible before all of us.
