LITERARY & DEBATE

I , Sanaa.H of std.VII C represented our school in the ISDS (Indian Schools Debating Society) Debate competition.

On the 9th of February, our team had the privilege of participating in the ISDS (Inter-School Debate Society) competition, a prestigious group debate tournament that gathered talented students from various schools. This competition tested our critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork skills. We are thrilled to report that our team emerged victorious in one of the rounds, demonstrating our ability to engage in rigorous debate under pressure.

Team Composition
Fatema Madha and Ilakkiya of std.VIII represented our school.

On 5th December 2024 the Debate Club conducted the morning Assembly, where some of the best debaters of the club took to the stage, presenting their argument on a pertinent topic : ‘India's biggest export today is its people - Is this a boon or a bane for our nation?’ ‘Brain gain or Brain drain’.

Arguing that the export of people brings acclaim to our nation, we had the Proposition – Zoya Begum (XI-A2), Priyanka Nandin (X-B) and Eshal Zehra (IX-C). On the other side, arguing that brain drain only worsens the state of our country, we had the Opposition – Zara Begum (X-B), Sahana Rhea Bout (XI-A3) and Fiona Kristine R (IX-A).

The debate was judged by Harshini A (XII-A2) and Senthalir V (XII-A2).

Both sides presented their arguments with clarity and poise, and answered spontaneous questions with confidence. All in all, it was a fruitful and thought-provoking debate.

The winning team was the Opposition, with Fiona Kristine R bagging the overall best speaker. In addition, Eshal Zehra was the best speaker from the Proposition.

The assembly drew to a close with our Principal, Sr Prabha, addressing the gathering – recognizing the winners and appreciating the efforts of the Debate Club.

On 18th and 19th of October, the Debate Club conducted their highly-anticipated yearly club event, SHMUN ‘24 with three committees- UNHRC, DISEC and IPC.

The United Nations General Assembly's first committee, the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), addresses disarmament, global security, and threats to international peace.

This year’s agenda was,
“Examining the Role of Cyber Warfare in Global Conflicts with emphasis on Middle Eastern Sectarian States.”

The committee was headed by Saatvika Manimaran (Chairperson) , Senthalir Viveka (Chairperson) and Sahana Rhea Bout (Vice Chairperson).

The committee focused on discussing threats that could affect countries with regard to cyber warfare. Delegates of different countries shared their views and debated solutions, and then they proposed a resolution that aimed to enhance global security.

UNHRC’s mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.

This year, the agenda was ‘Tackling the issue of Religious Persecution and Discussing the Right to Freedom of Religion’. The Committee was headed by Harshini A. (Chairperson) and Zoya Begum (Vice Chairperson).

In SHMUN’24, the committee focused on crisis management, with an aim to cultivate quick thinking and the skill of making impromptu speeches. Both days proved to be fruitful sessions -Delegates expressed the views, thoughts and ideas of their various countries, leading to captivating arguments and an overall unforgettable MUN.

The International Press Committee (IPC) had a successful session this year.

This committee features reporters, rather than delegates, and is based on journalism and writing skills.

Our Reporters covered important discussions and showcased their skills through reporting. This year, committee was headed by CS Joshitha (Chairperson).

We would like to thank our Principal and Teachers for giving us this opportunity to display our skills and make our club proud of us.

NEWS & EVENTS