Media Release
Qatar, Dec 12: The finale of National Day 2016 Communication Championships contests hosted by ICC One in association with Qatar National Day 2016 associated activities organising committee and DPS Modern Indian School - students segment was successfully completed on Friday December 9 at the DPS Modern Indian School auditorium.
Major Nasser Abdullah Al Suwaidi, vice president of Qatar National Day celebrations security committee was chief guest and Krishnan C K, head - corporate and commercial banking, Doha Bank, captain Khalifa Al Kuwari of internal security force and warrant officer Jassim Al Hammadi of Lekhwiya were the guests of honour.
The audience witnessed junior champion speakers of Qatar display their persuasive and humorous talents. In the independent schools segment hosted by contest chair Suhur Saeed, local talents were a revelation.
The contestants were give two topics –
1st topic- 'Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, founder of Qatar, a visionary leader'
2nd topic- 'Qatar`s educational progress'
All three winners spoke on 'Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, founder of Qatar, a visionary leader'
Nouraldeen Abbas Mousrafa of IBN Khaldoon Preparatory School Boys was crowned champion as he convinced the audience to applaud the visionary leader of Qatar Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani for his achievements in the development of Qatar. Adding a touch of humour, when describing the posture of his father he related to the influence of the great leader when he desired to become a leader like the great Sheikh. Finally realization dawns on him that it was not the sword but one’s personality and vision that were required to be a great leader.
Emad Yousef Al Khateeb of IBN Khaldoon Preparatory School Boys was the second place winner. He narrated the question which rises in many a young boy's mind prompting him to approach his social science teacher. He desired to know why National day was celebrated? A touch of humour at the incorrect time chosen to approach the teacher added interest to the story. The speaker then listens enraptured to the story of the visionary leader who had led Qatar to establish itself on the world map today - a power to reckon with.
Rania Raeed Amouri of Al Bayan Preparatory School Girls was the 3rd place Winner. She launched her speech on importance of having a vision in life. Speaking of the visionary Sheikh Jassim she related his interests in hunting and sports, besides having a great vision of making Qatar a modern city. Today Qatar boasts of having developed in every field, be it education, infrastructure, culture, technology and games. In fact from a nothing to a country one can be proud of.
The other 4 contestants were given consolation prizes.
In the humorous segment hosted by contest Chair Niloufer Samel, Nishit Kumar Singhal of Qatar Gavels Club was crowned champion with his speech title, 'Mein Kampf' (my struggle)
The speaker touched humour straight from the title of his speech, comparing the simple struggles of an adolescent's life to that of Adolf Hitler. There was never a dull moment as the speaker spoke of the bucket of water which woke him up every morning, to his struggle with algebra and the responsibility of looking after a sibling when his mother was not home only to be labeled as the cruelest of brothers. The punch lines were so well timed that laughter had no chance of taking a break. The climax was the concluding sentence – "laziness is the mother of all habits, but she was a mother to be respected."
Aditya Vinod of Bhavans School was the second place winner. His speech title, 'A beautiful melodrama'. A simple topic which the audience could easily relate to about their experiences at school. The mispronunciation by teachers which were well misinterpreted by the mischievous youngsters, the principal’s obsession for punctuality even when answering nature’s call, the teenager’s excitement at the very sight of girls and the immense effort involved in the preparation to cheat - only to realize it was for the wrong subject.
Deepa Kale of Wakra Gavels was the third place winner. Her speech title was, 'I am a coward'. The petite speaker believed in being a backup so she could run back safely in the face of danger. After all, it was better to be safe than sorry. Her humour was aimed at herself - her fear of darkness, horror movies, almost everything on earth. The concluding punch which raised an uproar was her justification for being a coward, "after all, it is because of cowards that heroes happen!”
In the inspirational segment hosted by contest chair Lornalyn Tallod, Aania Shah of Cambridge School was crowned champion with her speech title, 'Wipe it away'. Wiping away spilt juice would prevent the surface from staining. Similarly wiping away temporary failures would help a person to move on in life without dwelling on the past. This was well highlighted with the example of J K Rowling the author of the popular Harry Potter series whose work had been turned down by numerous publishers before it was finally published. In other words, 'clean the slate after every bitter experience and move on'.
Saanvi Sudesh of Birla Public School was the second place winner. Her speech title, 'Life is a race' The speaker launched on the phenomenon of the crazy race against time which each and everyone is involved in today. The effort to accomplish this should come from within an individual and not from some external force or provocation. The phenomenon was well compared to an egg whose goodness is seen within and not from without.
Helmin Jinoz of Bhavans School was the third place winner. His speech title was, 'The greatest miracle'. The speaker mentioned about the journey of life which was sometimes joyous and jittery at other times. He stressed on the importance of facing challenges and molding oneself to adapt to situations. He also spoke on the importance of being original and not being someone else. Every step taken towards being someone else, results in losing one's individuality. Similarly one should not try to change others to suit us. Each individual is different and one should adjust to the diversity and not bring about a change in nature.
The master of ceremonies for the event was Grazyna Zych and chief judge was Philip K Cherian. The prizes were distributed by chief guest major Nasser Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Krishnan C K, captain Khalifa Al Kuwari and warrant officer Jassim Al Hammadi.
The winners received trophies for the school, consolation prizes and gifts. The winners will receive their personal trophies and gifts at the grand finale being held at the Radisson Blu on Friday December 16. The audience enjoyed the complimentary lucky draw where 10 prizes were drawn. The evening culminated in a sumptuous dinner where vegetarians were well taken care off. All present had only words of praise for the contestants and organisers.