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St Raphael’s students titled best team in The Crossfire Connoisseur at Laurels School

Debating on ‘For Sustainable and Faster Economic Growth, India needs innovative social approach’, students from St Raphael’s Higher Secondary School, Queens’ College, Shishukunj International School, Sri Sathya Sai Vidhya Vihar, The Emerald Heights International School, Delhi Public School, Choithram School, Manik Bagh and Laurels School International presented their innovative ideas on Saturday.
The students were participating in inter-school debate competition ‘The Crossfire Connoisseur’ held at Laurels on Saturday. Quoting the importance of novelty in approach, students quoted the current economic challenges faced by the country.
Presenting another side, some students argued that India has been working and growing on many grounds. The most challenging arguments were given by students from St Raphael’s, who were declared ‘The Best Team’.
Amatulla Abdabhaiwala from St Raphael’s was adjudged as ‘The Best Speaker’ and was awarded with a cash prize of 7500, a trophy and a certificate of merit.
The 1st runner-up was Nurvi Bhand from Delhi Public School who received a cash prize of 5000 and a certificate. The 2nd runner –up was Aashka Zaveri from The Emerald Heights International School who received a cash prize of 3000 and a certificate of merit.
The debate topic was proposed by the retired Indian Police Service Officer and current Lt Governor of Puduchery, Dr Kiran Bedi.
The jury members for this competition were retired Lt Col Dr Pramod Deogirkar, Dev Jagwani and Dr Geeta Choudhary.
The CMD Dr John M. Chacko, directors Jaya Chacko and Jennifer Chacko, host school principal, Dr Anshu Deshmukh and vice principal Thara Nair along with the judges awarded the winners. The Vote of thanks was proposed by the school captain Ishit Mishra.

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