 Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: The sixth annual Rt. Rev. Aziz William Memorial Inter-School Debate Competition was held in the Cowie Hall of Alexander Memorial School, Eid-Gah-Residency Road, Jammu on Thursday.
It was sponsored by YMCA Chandigarh-Shimla, a unit of 'Alliance of YMCAs of North India' in collaboration with Alexander Memorial School, Jammu. The proposition of the debate was in the opinion of this house 'Man is the Maker of His Own Destiny'.
Esther William, Principal Alexander Memorial School and Honorary Secretary YMCA, Jammu welcomed the esteemed guests and the learned judges. Vijaya Rajendra Chairperson Police Wives Welfare Association, J&K state was the Chief Guest and Dr Deepshikha Kotwal, former Director, Centre for Women Studies and Professor, department of English, University of Jammu was the Guest of Honour. Prof. Dr. Sandhya Bhardwaj and Prof. Ruth Gill, both from department of English, GGM Science College Jammu were the adjudicators of the Debate. Arvind Noel and Elizabeth Noel were the YMCA representatives from Chandigarh.
Two debaters each from twelve prestigious schools of Jammu comprising Army Public School, Nagrota, Jodhamal Public School, K.C International School, Presentation Convent School, St. Xavier's Convent School, Lawrence Public School, SD Tarapuri School, Vishwa Bharti School, Delhi Public School, Alexander Memorial School, GD Goenka School and JK Police Public School, Miran Sahib.
The Rolling Trophy was bagged by Delhi Public School, Jammu and Jodhamal Public School Jammu was declared the runner up. Medals and Certificates of merit were given to Niharika Sharma of Delhi Public School, Jammu for being the best debater, to Simran Mahajan of Alexander Memorial School, Jammu for being the second best debater, to Harsimar Kaur of Jodhamal Public School, Jammu for being the most promising debater.
Four participants of the Winner and the Runner Up teams were given individual prizes. Besides, the debater who put the most thought provoking question and the debater who gave the most relevant answer thereto were also awarded special prizes. |
