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5th Annual Debates and Parents Day at SOS Herman Gmeiner School.


Group photo of the participants and guests
Extra curricular activities during educational life are of great significance in building the character and personality development of a child. This fact is truly acknowledged by SOS Herman Gmeiner school. Therefore, special emphasis is laid on providing its students great exposure of unlimited opportunities, to groom and polish their personal traits. Debates/ declamation contests among students is one such activity at this school, which is followed with great enthusiasm by the teachers and students alike.

The competitions start from class level. Every child is encouraged to participate. Then those who prove their mettle compete at semi finals. The winners, then move on to finals. And finals are organised at massive level. Dramatic presentations and skits are added to the show. Parents of the children studying at school are invited to witness these performances, which colours it into a parents day also.

Keeping up the tradition, in the year 2015 these competitions were organized again. And the finals took place on Saturday, 21st November. The show was hosted by school students.  Abdullah Shah accompanied with a female fellow student, welcomed the audience and invited Muzamil Ali for the recitation of holy Quran. Kainat Sarfraz from 2nd year presented English translation of recitation. Natioal anthem was played and entire gathering rose to honour it.

Then the chairperson/secretary general of SOS village & school Mahnaz Fareed Sheikh addressed the gathering. She thanked the philanthropists and contributors, who trusted and supported the cause of SOS. She said, it was because of that, this project has achieved unbelievable heights and is constantly growing. SOS has also started a technical institute, not only to empower and establish its own students in life but to extend its services to society.    

The address was followed by a tabloid, to show solidarity with 'APS, Peshawar martyrs'. All the students from class 3rd to 6th participated and delivered an incredible performance on the song, 'Bara dushman bna phirta hey'. So touching, that every eye was filed with tears.

First to compete, were the young orators from class 4th and 5th. Wajiha Tariq, Areeba Munir, Anzak Munir and Arbaz Khan debated in English, the topic was, 'Is TV better than the books''.

During the break, Bakhtawar Malik, a second year student from 'SOS technical institute', narrated a poem 'What I will'. While she uttered the verses with slow music, a slide show was screeed. Which captured pictures of the catastrophes around the world and sufferings of humanity, with special focus was given to Palestine and Syria.

For 6th and 7th classes, the topic for debate was, 'Is scientific advancement a blessing or a curse'. Mina, Laiba, Abdullah Shah and Alisha were among the contestants.

Another magnificent performance was presented in Urdu, 'Shaitan kee majlis-e-shura'. Superb delivery with amazing costumes, while screen was filled with images of fire give people a feeling of hell.

The last of debates were in Urdu as well. Students from 9th and 10th classes spoke on the topic, 'Whether foreign aid was blessing or a poison for Pakistan'. Nimra, Yasir, Fatima and Noman expressed their views with great fervour and enthusiasm.

Madam Rubina Arshad who was among the honourable judges at this event, expressed her joy at witnessing the great show of confidence and skill by the students. She congratulated the school, staff and students for their efforts and also announced the results. The winners from first group were Wajiha Tariq 1st, Anzak munir 2nd , Arbaaz Khan 3rd. From second group: Abdullah Shah 1st, Hamna 2nd , Laiba 3rd. And Third group: Noman 1st, Fatima 2nd, Yasir 3rd.

At the end the chief guest, Mr. Khwaja Jalaludin Roomi addressed the gathering. He showed his amazement at the excellence of performance by the students and added, they are capable of competing at national and international level. He announced individual cash prize from his pocket for all the participants of the contest.

Among those who attended the event were, Mr. & Mrs. Mughees Sheikh, Mr. Fareed Sheikh, Hania Shahid, Mr. Shahid Khokar, Mr. Najeeb, Sidra Bakhtawar, Mr. Bakhtawar Sheikh, Irum Mudassar, Sobia Hussain and others. The program formally ended with tea for the guests.


The young orators

Mahnaz Fareed


Bakhtawar narrating the poem
The compere

Abdullah Shah

Shaitaan kee majlis-e-shoora

Participants of the skit, 'bara dushman bna phirta hey'

The winners of debates

The honourable judges
Madam Rubina Arshad announcing results with Mahnaz Fareed and Hania Shahid

Mahnaz Fareed and Mrs. Mughees Sheikh with Chief guest Khwaja Roomi 

Khwaja Roomi and Mrs. Mughees Sheikh awarding teachers

Rubina Arshad
   

                               

Mr. Mughees Sheikh
Mr. Fareed Sheikh cutting the cake at tea time

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Anonymous said…
Having read this I thought it was very enlightening.

I appreciate you finding the time and energy to put this short article together.
I once again find myself personally spending way too much time
both reading and leaving comments. But so what, it was still worthwhile!
January 10, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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