Mumbai toppers bag academic excellence awards

In an interesting speech, chief guest Dr P Daniel, professor Department of Law, University of Mumbai, lamented that the present educational system encourages cramming but does not develop the mental faculties of a student.

“If you emulate great personalities, you could end up being poor imitators,” said financial expert Leila Athaide. “Success is not a list of goals to be checked out, but a journey. "We are endowed with certain talents which can be nurtured to enable us to reach our goals,” she stressed.

The Dr Ernest Borges-Dr Albert Heredia-Dr Anthony Sequeira Gold Medal and Cash prize instituted for the top girl and boy, was given jointly to Ashok Goyal of St Pius X High School in Mulund and Rahul Sanghavi of Fatima High School.