Dehradun, April 30, 2024 – In a display of unparalleled rhetoric and intellectual prowess, Ann Mary School and The Asian School, Dehradun, triumphed as the distinguished victors of the esteemed 22nd Asian Challenge English Debate, held at the beautiful White House Court. Surpassing a formidable lineup of 13 competing institutions, Ann Mary School, Dehradun, seized the coveted Rolling Trophy along with a substantial cash prize of Rs. 15,000/-. As per the tradition The Asian School never competes for the trophy therefore the rolling trophy and the cash prize were awarded to Ann Mary School, Dehradun.
Furthermore, the remarkable St.Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, secured the position of first runners-up, earning a commendable cash award of Rs. 5,000/-.
The participants from, Summer Valley, Dehradun, Ecole Globale International Girls’ School, Dehradun, Selaqui International School, Dehradun, St.Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, Ann Mary School, Dehradun, Tonsbridge, Dehradun, RIMC, Dehradun, Unison World School, Dehradun, Doon International School , Dehradun, DPSG Dehradun, Kasiga School, Dehradun, Sri Ram Centenial ,Dehradun, The Asian School, Dehradun spoke for and against the proposition-
This house believes that Artificial Intelligence poses a greater threat than nuclear weapons. The pinnacle of the event was marked by the announcement of the following accolades:
✔ Best Speaker (For) – Mansi Khaunduri, Ann Mary School
✔ Best Speaker (Against) – Soham Chhabra , Ann Mary School
✔ Best Rebuttal (For) – Manvi Malik, The Asian School, Parth Gupta St. Joseph’s Academy Mansi Khaunduri, Ann Mary School
Best Rebuttal (Against) -Priyanshi Aggarwal ,The Asian School, Navya Bhatt, St. Joseph’s Academy, Soham Chhabra, Ann Mary School
Most Promising Speaker – Priyanshi Aggarwal,The Asian School
Best Team – The Asian School and Ann Mary School
The ceremonial inauguration, symbolized by the lighting of the lamp, was gracefully performed by The Principal of The Asian School and the esteemed panel of judges, infusing the occasion with auspiciousness and reverence.
Speaking on the occasion The Judges Mr. Lalit Mohan Sharma (Educator), Ms. Manju Sharma (Educator) and Ms. Rubina Siddqui (Educator) congratulated the winners and said that the topic was quite exciting and was eloquently dealt with by the students. They spoke in high volumes about the level of awareness, on the issue showcased, by the young participants.
Mrs. Ruchi Pradhan Datta, The Principal, adorned the winners with their well-deserved prizes, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries including Mr. Gaganjyot Juneja, Mrs.Vartika Sah Juneja, Director The Asian School, Mr. Mukesh Nangia, Head Senior School, Ms. Prachi Mehrotra, Headmistress, esteemed faculty members, esteemed guests, and the spirited student body.
The event culminated with a gracious vote of thanks, delivered by the Head Girl, Samriddhi Kotiyal, expressing heartfelt appreciation to all stakeholders for their invaluable contributions towards making the 22nd Asian Challenge English Debate a resounding success.
