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Guwahati, Dec. 25. Shillong: Fr. PD Johny, former Principal of St. Anthony`s Higher Secondary School, Shillong, and a member of Don Bosco Educational Society, Guwahati Province has been awarded Guruvar ``Lifetime Achievement, East Zone at Durbar Hall of Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi on Wednesday by Hon HRD Union Minister  Shri Kapil Sibal. Fr. Johny has also recently completed his PhD from Guwahati University and is now the Principal of Don Bosco College of Teacher Education, Tura. The award consists of a citation, trophy and a cash award of Rs 10 lakhs.

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He hails from Ramalloor in Kothamangalam, Kerala (of Devassy and Thresia Parankamalil) and has been in the forefront of Education in the Northeast, particularly in Meghalaya.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is meant to honour a teacher who has spent a lifetime in the profession and influenced and nurtured several generations. The award is a small but important token of appreciation and acknowledgement. Fr. Johny has been nominated for this award by his former pupils who are now spread in different parts of the country and the world, who remember him with affection and respect.

Fr. Johny said that he was totally surprised to receive this award at a relatively younger age and was grateful to all his former students who voted in favour of him.

He said that the little contribution he made in St. Anthony`s Higher Secondary School was considered a great achievement by his students.