Twenty-two students from Madurai and Trichy districts have been shortlisted for the zonal-level competition
Madurai/Trichy: Students from colleges across southern and central Tamil Nadu showcased their oratory prowess at the zonal rounds of ‘Speak for India’ inter-college elocution contest held in Madurai and Trichy on November 4 and 5 respectively. In Madurai, the contest was organised at Solamalai College of Engineering on November 4. In Trichy, it was organised at SRM TRP Engineering College on November 5. A total of 22 students from the two districts were shortlisted for the zonal-level competition.
Speak for India, a CSR initiative of Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation, organised in association with The Times of India , provides a platform for college students to express their views on contemporary social issues, demonstrate critical thinking and develop their communication and public-speaking skills. Students from diverse academic disciplines, including law, arts, science, management, engineering, medicine, mass communication, biotechnology and commerce, have participated in the qualifying rounds. The competition also allows participants to debate in either Tamil or English, making it accessible to students from varied educational and linguistic backgrounds. Sowmiya, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student at Santhosh College of Physiotherapy, Madurai, spoke AGAINST THE MOTION on “Capital Punishment – Is it Morally Justified and Does it Help Reduce Crime Rates? She highlighted the moral, social and humanitarian dimensions of the issue and described the competition as an enriching experience. Omar Ahamad Adnan, an MBBS student of K A P Viswanatham Govt Medical College, Trichy, spoke FOR THE MOTION on “Do we need equal prize money and pay packages for sportsmen and sportswomen? He described the experience as an opportunity to explore different perspectives, build confidence and enhance his public-speaking skills. Registrations for Speak for India – Tamil Nadu Edition remain open, offering college students an opportunity to be part of this prominent inter-collegiate debating platform. Interested students can register and find further details at www.speakforindia.co or by scanning the event QR code.