Thursday, September 27, 2007

Indian Jammu & Kashmir Debating Championship 07














Dear all,

The final round of the debate on Gandhian philosophy and its relevance in the 21st century held in educational institutes throughout Jammu and Kashmir will be telecast live by Doordarshan on October 2, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said today.

"During my recent visit to Delhi I discussed with Information and broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Das Munshi holding of the state-wide debate and he told me that the concluding event would be telecast live on national channel," Azad said interacting with principals of 29 degree colleges of Kashmir and Ladakh regions here.

The interaction was organised to have feedback on educational and other curricular activities and construction projects, especially in the newly set up degree colleges.

A total of 11 college students, six from Kashmir and five from Jammu, have made it to the final round of the debate to be held on Gandhi Jayanti at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre here.

In the schools category, eight students - four each from Kashmir and Jammu divisions - have been selected for the final round.

The chief minister said the final round of the competition would be simultaneously held for both college and school students.

In both the categories there would be four prizes including Ist prize of Rs one lakh, 2nd prize of Rs 50,000 and two 3rd prizes of Rs 25,000. The winners would also be given trophies and certificates, Azad said adding the prize money involved in the debate is the biggest amount to be given away in the country to students in a debate like this.

He said live telecast would encourage holding of such debates in other parts of the country also.

Regards,
Rashedul Hasan Stalin

Source: Srinagar, Sept. 26 (PTI): http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200709261840.htm

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