A student from Nalgonda district, Pagilla Balaraju, studying M.Pharmacy at G Pulla Reedy College of Pharmacy, Mehdipatnam, was chosen for the ‘Outstanding Student of the Year 2011-12’, which will be presented at the 64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress on September 20.

He has done research on drug screening and he also won the second prize at the national-level quiz contest organised by the Pharmaceutical Congress in 2012.

Balaraju, studying PG in pharmacognosy and phytochemcistry, excelled in academics right from 10th class. He got the Pratibha award, along with a gold medal, for securing 90 percent in 10th class. Because of his merit, he had managed to secure a free seat in Intermediate. “Though I got a seat in MBBS, I could not join as I did not have money,” he said.  In PG first year, he stood university first by securing 83 percent marks.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express News Service – Hyderabad / September 18th, 2013