08/03/2015
The 83rd Anniversary of Maharaja Gopeshwar Prasad Shahi
-----the generous donor of Gopeshwar College-----
March 7, 2015
It was for the first time in the history of Gopeshwar College, Hathwa, that since its establishment in 1956, the College celebrated the birth anniversary of its donor, Maharaja Bahadur Gopeshwar Prasad Shahi, the 104th Maharaja of Hathwa, who was kind and generous enough to donate almost 19 acres of land for the establishment of this College next to his palace.
Thanks to the efforts and vision of our Principal, Dr. Baikunth Pandey, who believes that such activities are necessary for the holistic development of an educational institution.
Dr Md S Ahmad proposed the name of the Principal as the President of the program, and Prof B D Mandal seconded in Toto. Prof J K Singh welcomed the guests and invited the dignitaries to pay homage to Maharaja Gopeshwar Prasad Shahi. Dr C P Singh presented the subject matter in detail and described how the generosity of the Maharaja helped this College established during an age when there was no institution of higher learning in the whole area.
Different speakers, recalling the days of yore, elaborated various aspects of the College and shared their memories. Most of the guests present on the occasion were the students of this College during sixties and seventies. Two of them were the students of the second batch.
Dr B Pandey, Principal, shared his vision in his presidential speech and pledged that he will leave no stone unturned in reviving the past glory of this College. Hathwa Raj’s Manager represented the Raj with his august presence. The three hours long program came to an end with the votes of thanks by Prof J K Singh.
