“We expect the participation of nearly 3,000 students in the contest,” said Sabeel Rahman Ponnani of Students India.
The competition is open to all Indian students from Class VIII to Class XII, Ponnani said, adding that the competition would be conducted in two stages — at the school level and the inter-school level.
The competition coincides with International Human Rights Day and is aimed at enhancing awareness among Indian expatriates about the dangerous effects of Endosulfan, which has been banned in most countries.
“We request the Indian government to ban the production and use of Endosulfan immediately and rehabilitate people affected by the chemical,” Ponnani said, adding that an opinion poll conducted among the Indian community in Saudi Arabia showed that everybody wanted the chemical banned.
He said that nine schools in Riyadh have already agreed to participate in the competition, adding that two of them — Delhi Public School and Yara International School — have considered it part of their academic project.
PowerPoint presentations submitted should be in English, not exceeding 10 slides and in CD format. Entries should be submitted before Jan. 15 along with the participant’s bio data.
Winners at each level will be given prizes and all participants will be awarded Students India certificates.
Ponnani said the competition would enhance students’ knowledge about current issues and promote their investigative skills.
Students India is a forum of Gulf-based students striving to redefine education and recreate society toward social integration. The group has conducted many career and educational development programs across the Gulf countries.
For further details about the competition contact 059 2936222.
