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Impart primary education in mother tongue: Parrikar TNN 22 September 2009, 03:52am IST PANAJI: Leader of the opposition Manohar Parrikar has highlighted the importance of imparting primary education to children in their mother tongue to imbibe in them good sanskars right from their childhood and also to give a proper shape to their future career. Parrikar was speaking as a chief guest at the valedictory function of the silver jubilee celebration of Shree Hanuman Vidhyalaya at Valpoi, in Sattari taluka on Sunday. Speaking further, Parrikar said that primary education in the mother tongue will help children to make their future mentally and physically strong and also help in their all round growth and development. He said there is a need to give proper motivation and encouragement to students to prepare them to excel in the educational field and compete in national competitive exams. In this direction teachers have a vital role to play in preparing and moulding students and making them responsible citizens of tomorrow. Parrikar complimented Shree Hanuman Vidhyalaya for its outstanding services in imparting quality education to students since its inception which, he revealed indicated the dedicated efforts put in by the teachers. Meritorious students of the school were felicitated by Parrikar on the occasion. He also released a souvenir brought out by the school. Sadashiv Velingkar, secretary and Shripad Patnekar, headmaster also spoke on the occasion. Narahari Haldankar, ex-MLA, Shankarao Phadatare, vice president and other members of the school were present on the occasion. Dr Premanand Dalal, president of the school, welcomed the gathering and Ratandeep Pednekar proposed the vote of thanks.
