LPS Hosts Dynamic Inter-Branch English Debate, Young Orators Shine Across Categories

Lucknow : The LPS Group of Schools and Colleges conducted its much-anticipated Inter-Branch English Debate Competition at two prominent campuses – the SP Lyceum Auditorium of B-Block Rajajipuram and the A-Block campus of Lucknow Public College, Rajajipuram. The event drew active participation from students ranging from primary level to Class 12, showcasing impressive public speaking skills and critical thinking.

The competition was judged by a distinguished panel comprising Sakshi Chaturvedi, Senior Court Assistant at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi; Dr. Kaushal Yadav, Assistant Professor of English at Amity University; Arpit Gupta from the Times Group; along with renowned academicians Vidur Kapoor and Vikas Chandra Mishra.

Participants were divided into four groups – A, B, C, and D – based on their grade levels, ensuring fair competition and relevant topic discussions.

From Group ‘A’, Anvesh Mishra and Adra Singh of the Vrindavan Yojana branch emerged as winners, while Nishchal Awasthi and Devanshi Pal from the DLF Garden City branch secured the runner-up position.

In Group ‘B’, Yajat Upadhyay and Prakhar Dwivedi of DLF Garden City clinched first place. The runner-up title was awarded to a dynamic team comprising Nidhyashi Mishra, Aradhya Singh, Kaushiki Mishra, and Vidushi Mishra from the Anand Nagar and Sahara State branches.

Group ‘C’ saw strong performances with Gazala Fatima and Divyanshi Patel of the A-Block Rajajipuram branch winning the title, followed closely by Adarsh Tripathi and Asit Sachan of the Vrindavan Yojana branch as runners-up.

Group ‘D’ featured Aradhya Saxena and Sara Azim from A-Block Rajajipuram as winners, while Unaiza Shakeel and Srishti Srivastava from the Gomti Nagar branch earned the second place.

Adding to the competitive spirit, a special recognition was awarded to the Best Speakers from each group. These honors went to:

Anvesh Mishra (Group A) – Vrindavan Yojana Branch

Prakhar Dwivedi (Group B) – DLF Garden City Branch

Asit Sachan (Group C) – Vrindavan Yojana Branch

Kartikeya Srivastava (Group D) – Sitapur Branch

The event reflected LPS's commitment to nurturing articulate, confident, and well-informed students. It wasn’t just a competition, but a celebration of ideas, clarity in communication, and youthful enthusiasm. Organizers expressed pride in the students’ performance and reaffirmed the school's mission to promote holistic development through such intellectually enriching events.

Report by R.L.Pandey