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| The best debaters of the city of saints, students of SOS Herman Gmeiner school, Multan
For the children of city of saints, SOS Herman Gmeiner school Multan, is a powerhouse of quality education, character building and personality development. Where a lot of hard work goes in; efforts are made by its staff and students to acquire excellent grades and hundred percent results, extra curricular activities are not ignored but equally valued and encouraged.
For polishing oratory skills and to foster self confidence in its students, this school has been arranging a debates competition every year for almost a decade now. In the beginning, the competitions were internal, among its school students only. Three years ago, for the first time Beaconhouse school was invited to hold a competition with students of HG school and then there was no looking back. Every passing year, brought more schools to be a part of this competition.
For the year 2019, a record number of Nine schools participated. Beaconhouse, Jinnah Highs, City school, LGS, Garrison Public school, Multan Public school, SOS Herman Gmeiner school took part in the contest. Contest was held on 26th November, at beautiful custom made premises of SOS Herman Gmeiner School Multan.
Layla Saqib renowned educationist and head of 'help squad'; Dr. Sanobra Rizwan, assistant professor, department of English BZU, were invited to serve as judges of the debates. Head of Cardiology center Dr. Rana Altaf and DCO Multan, Mr. Amir Khattak were the chief guests. Mr. Nasurrullah from NFC was the guest of honor. Members of Executive committee of SOS vilage Multan, Mr. Fareed Sheikh, Mr. Bakhtawar Tanveer, Mr. Shahbaz Chattha, Mr. Tallaat, Mr. Najeeb graced the event with their presence. As this event also serves as the parents day for HG school, a good number of parents also attended it. Students of nine esteemed schools contested at different levels and topics. Students of SOS Herman Gmeiner school won the trophy with maximum prizes. Those who were present at the event could tell, children of SOS school were not less talented but more competent and proved their mettle infront of other schools, which are considered high, mighty and top class. Remember folks, SOS Herman Gmeiner school is specially meant to cater for children of Blue collared or Pink collared people. With a purpose of putting no pressure on their pockets. It provides quality education and confidence to children from underprivileged households. By bringing expensive, high end schools to compete here, SOS Herman Gmeiner school provides these children a chance to believe in themselves, that they are equal to them. Not only debates, but all those who visited for the first time were surprised to see the building of school as well. The honorable chief guest Dr. Rana Altaf expressed in his speech that he was extremely impressed to see the infra structure of school. Facilities like, use of interactive smart school board and tabs in class room, Rosetta stone lab, are unique, one their kind available in entire South Punjab. DCO Multan, Mr. Amir Khattak, who was second chief guest expressed similar kind of feelings. He was actually awe struck by the idea of holding debates contest at such a big level. During the show, there were some entertaining breaks also, a recital about the deteriorating condition of mother 'Earth' and climate change, was presented. Through a tabloid, based on Faiz Ahmad Faiz's poetry, sung by Tina Sani, 'bol k lab azad hein teray', the state of abuse against Pakistani children was highlighted. Even in entertainment, the focus remained the current and most sensitive subjects.
Alongwith inter-schools debates competitions, Mahnaz Fareed put an interesting idea to practice. She included the female executive committee members of SOS village and HG school in the contest too. A panel style debate, between 9 students from all contesting schools including SOS Herman Gmeiner with ECMs, Mrs. Samina Bucha, Rubina Arshad , Fariha Munir , Saira Nasir, Rameen Anis, Mahnaz Fareed, Saima Faisal, Sidra Bakhtawar. Children were strong; well prepared and had the ladies all shaking. Yet, as it is said, seniors are seniors after all, ECM won the contest and awarded Gold medals, which got them all excited and happy.
These competitions are the biggest annual event of SOS Herman Gmeiner school. The reason behind amazing success every year is the hard work and superb planning by staff of this school. Executive committee members team formed by the head of all SOS projects in Multan, Mahnaz Fareed, also takes part in organizing this event. Congratulations to all of them for this accomplishment once more, alongwith the principal, Mrs. Meher. Keep up they good work. Others maybe minting money but SOS Herman Gmeiner school, definitely earns the biggest amount of prayers.  Mahnaz Fareed adressing the gathering |
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| Honorable judges of the debates Sanobra Rizwan and Laila Saqib |
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| Mahnaz Fareed and Haniya Shahid, welcoming the chief guest Dr. Rana Altaf |
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| Chief guest Dr. Rana Altaf with EC members, Mr. Talat and Mr. Bakhtawar |
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| Mr. Fareed Sheikh with the chief guest |
Mrs. Mughees Sheikh and Mahnaz Fareed presenting shield to the chief guest
Mrs.Mughees Sheikh and Mahnaz Fareeed presenting shield to DCO Multan
Member executive committee Mr. Shahbaz Chatha
with DCO Multan and chief guest Dr. Rana Altaf
Saima Faisal
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| Ayesha Najeeb with Mahnaz Fareed |
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| Rameen Anis sporting her Gold medal |
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| Rubina Arshad, Mahnaz Fareed and Haniya Shahid |
Sidra Bakhtawar
 Sir Kamran |
 Mr. Nasurullah, from NFC Multan, presenting trophy to Principal Mrs. Mehar and Sumera   Dr. Rana Altaf, Mr. Tallat, Bkhtawr Sheikh, Mr. Najeeb Ahmed |
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| The honorable judge Layla Saqib |
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| Students from different participating schools |
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| Panel style debates , members of executive committee making speeches |
Group photo of guests and participants
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| Rameen Anis, Saira Nasir, Ayesha Najeeb, Haniya, Mahnaz, Sanobra, Selfies with Fariha Munir Shah |
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