Ah it's Pralhad Giri...

Well a lot of people weren't surprised at all, especially those who were monitoring developments in the class thats why when his name was asked to pick the best student award, it was stale news. Pralhad Giri, a native of Nepal holds a Master's degree in sociology and has a wealth of knowledge on current affairs, and Tv documentaries. Having made a name for himself in his country especially in the area of conducting interactive Tv programmes on burning social issues affecting the youths of Nepal, Pralhad came to IIMC as 'ready made' student.

At the start of the programme, Pralhad had some rough moments with his colleagues, whether it was by design or accident, most of the Development Journalists had little or no time for him. However, with time, the outgoing, and sometime arrogant Nepalese decided to turn a new page and 'let bygones be bygones' This notwithstanding did not in anyway change the way some of his colleagues perceive him, like the proverbial snail that tries to cast off it shell, but he couldn't.

Like in every humanbeing he has a good side too, his creativity in terms of Tv shooting and editing put him ahead of most people in the class and not only that he also applied some of the skills he acquired over the years on the Development Journalism programme.

Congrats Chuks, Karuna and Temwa, they have really worked very hard to be among the chosen few, as for Jesus his award was long over due. His artistic writings put him ahead of the rest of us.

Good luck.