SHIMLA: Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla congratulated Aastha Sharma, who had secured first position in National Youth Parliament Declamation Contest organized by Central Youth and Sports Ministry at New Delhi.
She called upon the Governor at Raj Bhavan today.
Aastha is a second year B.Sc student of Centre of Excellence College, Sanjauli.
The Governor honoured her with a Himachali cap, shawl and a citation. and congratulated her for the achievement.
Hailing from Loshta village of Kotgarh in Shimla district, Astha's father, Manmohan Sharma is an apple orchardist and mother, Rekha Sharma is a housewife.
The Governor said, "A person's reputation is due to the acquisition of knowledge and the knowledge is ever lasting. Great writers, poets and artists etc. survive only by their talent”.
He inspired Aastha to work harder and achieve more success in life.
Sh. Shukla said that she has become an inspiration not only for the State but also for the younger generation of the country.