Report on 'The Urban Reader' Club Activity -Essay Writing

On 27^th August 2016 ‘The Urban Reader-DSBA Literary Club- and Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Study & Research Centre jointly conducted an essay writing competition in the seminar hall on the ground floor between 1:50 pm and 4:30 pm.

Prof Harikrishna and Prof Prakasha helped in coordinating the event.

Objectives:

• To provide students with an opportunity to express their ideas through essay writing.
• To unable students to understand and appreciate current topics.
• To inspire students to participate and compete in competitions.

 

The topic was given to the students one day prior to the event:

‘Save the Girl Child-a slogan made popular after Rio Olympics....

But Girl Child should be saved in the interest of humanity!!!!!

 

The competition was open to all students at DSBA.Students were given a choice of language i.e. they could write the essay topic in either English, Hindi or Kannada.The minimum word limit was 400 words.

              

 

46 students participated in the competition.

 

Learning Outcome:

• Increased students’ awareness of the world around them.
• Tested student’s accumulation and retention of knowledge in a real life situation.
• Helped build self-esteem.
• Provided an opportunity for students to work together.

 

Prize winners:

English

Winner: Krishnesh [I Sem BCom ‘A’]      Runner up: Sanith Vernekar [V Sem BBA]

Hindi

Winner: Mitesh Vyas

Kannada

Winner: Anushree P [I Sem BCom ‘A’]    Runner up: Anusha [III Sem BCom]