INTER- DIOCESAN SCHOOL DEBATE 2016

The Inter Diocesan School Debate took place at Camille Limbourg Auditorium on 17^th September, 2016. The debate was hosted by St. Anthony’s High School. The participating schools including the host were St. Mary’s School, Loyola High School, St. Aloysius Orphanage and Day School, Megh Mala Roy Education Center, St. Joseph’s School, Kharagpur and Christopher Day School, Kharagpur.  The Headmaster, Fr. Devraj Fernandes, spared no effort in making the event a success.

The judges for the contest were Mrs. Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Ms. Sufia Khatoon and Dr. Amit Shankar Saha. The chief Guest on the occasion was Mr. Aniket Roy Deb, principal of St. Thomas’ Day School. The topic for the debate was- In a democracy the citizens have the right to choose their own lifestyle.

Two students of each school were to speak for and against the topic respectively. They debated the topic hotly with original ideas and observations. All the students spoke eloquently enough to impress the judges, who later declared that it was tough for them to decide the winner. Md. Asif, of St. Anthony’s High School was adjudged Best Speaker and Argha Palodhi, of St. Joseph’s School, Kharagpur was Runner Up. St. Joseph’s School was also adjudged Champion School.

                                           

   Chief Guest, Mr. Aniket Deb Roy

Judges: from right- Ms. Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Ms. Sufia Khatoon and Mr. Amit Shankar Saha

Headmaster, Fr. Devraj Fernandes with the winners, Md. Asif (St. Anthony's High School) Argha Palodhi and K. Devi Srikanth (St. Joseph's School, Kharagpur)

Farhan Fahim (St. Anthony's High School) debating against the motion: In a Democracy Citizens have the Right to choose their own Lifestyle)