IN a simple yet momentous ceremony held at the Jaigobin Hotel in Henrietta recently, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) honoured seven exceptional students from Region Two for their outstanding academic achievements.

The event celebrated the hard work, dedication, and excellence of these young scholars, all of whom are students of the Anna Regina Secondary School.

The top performers recognised at the event were Adadeze Butters, Pradesh Dwarka, Gevasha Harpaul, Venisha Lall, Rudranauth Sankar, Bomeka Singh, and Randir Toney. Their remarkable performances at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations were highlighted as a testament to their commitment to their studies.

Pradesh Kevic Dwarka, a resident of Lot 10 Reliance, Region Two, was lauded for his impressive accomplishment of securing 26 subjects, including 23 Grade Ones and three Grade Twos. Venisha Lall excelled in 29 subjects, earning 18 Grade Ones, eight Grade Twos, and three Grade Threes. Bomeka Singh was also recognised for her outstanding results, achieving 16 Grade Ones and five Grade Twos, while Rudranauth Sankar secured 24 subjects, including 23 Grade Ones and one Grade Two.

Adadeze Butters from Onderneeming excelled with 19 subjects, including 14 Grade Ones, three Grade Twos, one Grade Three, and one Grade Four. Seventeen-year-old Gevasha Cyndu Harpaul of Lot 5 Reliance Village achieved a remarkable 27 subjects, with 15 Grade Ones and 12 Grade Twos. Meanwhile, Randir Toney of Queenstown Village completed 26 subjects in one sitting, obtaining 19 Grade Ones and seven Grade Twos.

Dr. Vindhya Persaud, President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the awardees and their families. She acknowledged the immense efforts and sacrifices made by the students to achieve such remarkable results.

“I believe with your outstanding performance there was a lot of hard work, dedicated hours of study, and sacrifices of things you would have liked to do, but you focused on what you wanted to achieve in life,” Dr Persaud remarked.

Dr Persaud encouraged the awardees to continue striving towards their goals and to view themselves as inspirations for other youths in Region Two and across Guyana. She emphasised the importance of their role as future leaders in the development of the country.

“You need to find a space in this incredible country of ours that has been on a remarkable trajectory in growth and development, and you have something where you would want to see yourself,” Dr Persaud added.

She also expressed her hope that the students would be driven by a desire to serve their country, highlighting that service is the highest form of “Seva” and begins with the belief that they can make a difference.

The ceremony concluded with the presentation of plaques to the top performers in recognition of their exceptional achievements. Rudranauth Sankar, one of the awardees, expressed his gratitude to the GHDS for acknowledging the hard work and dedication of himself and his fellow students.

The celebration of these academic achievers reflects the GHDS’s ongoing commitment to recognising and supporting educational excellence within the Guyanese community.