DPS-MIS was adjudged runner-up at the Qatar National Debate Championship 2013 held recently at Resala Independent Secondary School for Girls.
Haritha, Apoorva Dindukurthi, Faid Khopekar, Shenaz Baji, Maria Joby and Sonali Tiwari displayed great debating skills and brought laurels to the school. Among the five Best Team awards, two were bagged by DPS-MIS. The team of Haritha, Apoorva Dindukurthi and Faid Khopekar secured the runner-up position after an even contest with Doha College in front of a huge audience in the final. The team of Shenaz Baji, Maria Joby and Sonali Tiwari was no less and bagged the fourth best team award.
Along with team performances, individual performances were also recognised. Among the fifteen ‘Best Speaker’ awards, Apoorva Dindukurthi was awarded the Best Speaker of the day award. Faid Khopekar and Haritha were adjudged the third and sixth best speakers, while Maria Joby and Shenaz Baji were picked for the 10th and 12th positions.The Peninsula