8th Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz

8th Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz
Venue: La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow
Venue: La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow

Bishop Cotton Boys’ School participated in the 8th edition of the Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz held at La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow. A team of five students represented the school, accompanied by the teacher-in-charge, Mrs. Madhuri Nair Sanjeev.

Team Members:

• Pranav Jain – 12 D (Debate)
• Ayush Prem – 11 B (Debate)
• Glenn Harel – 11 B (Debate)
• Sreeharsha Chakali – 12 D (Quiz)
• Harsh Mangeshkumar – 12 A (Quiz)

The debate team — with Pranav Jain and Ayush Prem as speakers and Glenn Harel as interlocutor — began their campaign with the motion “Corporations cannot be trusted to make ethical decisions.” They delivered an outstanding performance, winning the Best Team Award, while Ayush Prem was adjudged Best Speaker.

The team advanced to the quarter-finals in a turncoat format, debating on “Examinations do not inculcate discipline but take away the joy of learning” and “Traditions should be a guiding compass, not a chain.” Pranav Jain was named Best Speaker, and Ayush Prem received the Runner-up Speaker award.

In the semi-finals, the motion “Greenwashing is a sophisticated deception rather than genuine progress towards climate change” saw the Cottonians finish as Second Runner-up, with Pranav Jain earning the Most Promising Speaker award.

The quiz team, comprising Sreeharsha Chakali and Harsh Mangeshkumar, participated in a challenging 50-question general awareness quiz covering literature, art, culture, and science. They displayed remarkable composure and knowledge throughout the contest.

The event concluded with a tribute to Mrs. Farida Abraham’s enduring legacy of learning and excellence. It was a memorable and enriching experience for all participants.

Cottons continues to encourage and nurture a strong culture of debating and quizzing.

Nec Dextrorsum Nec Sinistrorsum!