Jodhamal, GD Goenka lift trophies in Vox Populi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 30: Jodhamal Public School lifted the Biggest Delegation Trophy whereas GD Goenka lifted the Small Delegation Trophy for the 2015-16 season of Vox Populi.
There were almost 250 students pitched against each other in a set of 14 different topics given to them and all were found really well in their debating skills.
Students from DPS Baramulla had given a tough fight to their Jammu counterparts and the students from SRM Welkin School proved their mettle by winning many prizes in this competition.
GD Goenka and Jodhamal kids were the real heroes of this prestigious debate wherein the inner potential of the students was tapped through these two days by grilling the participants.
The highlight of the Vox Populi is the participation of the 7 students from Government High School Deeli. Lekhraj of GHS Deeli talked against the topic that “Common Man has a Say in Today’s Time’, whereas Suresh spoke against the topic.
In the morning session, the keynote was given by Abhayjeet Singh Kala, former Head Boy of Jodhamal Public School, at present an Amity University student and doing his internship at the DC office Jammu in the legal section. The second session of the day saw Monika Sethi, Vice Principal JMPS as the keynote speaker who made her session a very interactive one and all students enjoyed her session to the fullest.
During closing ceremony, Dr Chand Trehan, eminent Educationist and Child Psychologist was the chief guest whose presence inspired the students and teachers alike.
In her address, Dr Trehan said that all those who participate and come out of their comfort Zone are winners and she asked everyone to have self appreciation to analyze their strengths and weaknesses.
Prizes were given by the presiding guest Trilok Singh Bist, Principal of Jodhamal Public School along with the chief guest Dr Chand Trehan.
In the end, Shreyansh Bhalotia, President of Vox Populi presented vote of thanks.
The EMCEE for the programme was Ananya Sharma and the overall incharge was Radhika Sharma.
Among others present were Baseema Aijaz, Vice Chairperson, SRM Welkin Public School Sopore, Mohsin Iqbal, Vice Chairman, DPS Baramulla, Pramod Srivastava, Principal, Model Academy Jammu, Santosh Dogra, Coordinator, Jodhamal, Faculty Organising Secretary Radhika Sharma, Coordinators of Jammu Sanskriti School, teachers and students from all schools from Jammu and Kashmir.