Tenth Inter School Debate Competition

Sep 30, 2009

Tenth Inter School Debate Competition

Sept 30, 2009

 

The Consulate General of India, Dubai and Our Own Indian School, Dubai will jointly host an Inter School Debate Competition on the 1st October, 2009 at the Indian Consulate Auditorium, Dubai. This competition is being held in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Indian nation. The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi was declared the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations on 15th June 2007 and this is the Third time the event is being marked in Dubai.

This competition is being held for the Tenth year. This annual event is looked forward to with great anticipation each year as the best debaters from elite schools across the U.A.E lock horns with each other. Ten schools will compete with each other for the prestigious Best Speaker Award For and Against the motion. The best debating team will be awarded the most coveted Rolling Trophy. The theme of this year’s debate is “The rejection of all violence is a valid principal by which to live”

The Chief Guest will be H.E. Mr. Venu Rajamony, Consul General of India in Dubai, who will give away the prizes.