FIFTH INTER SCHOOL QUIZ COMPETITION HELD AT KALIMPONG

By Nisha Chettri (TNI Kalimpong) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri)

Webdesk, TNI Kalimpong, 9th August, 2015: Eight primary schools contested against each other in the 5th Inter School Primary Quiz Competition in town hall yesterday at Kalimpong. The show was conducted by the quiz master Ming Lewang, who is also a renowned writer. This was the first part of the 25th P.R Pradhan Merit award which is usually observed in the first week of August every year. Today, Thupden Rapchi Bhutiya-the superintendent of Darjeeling correctional home was present in the program as a chief guest and Ajra T Namchu-the SDLRO as a guest of honor. The program started with a Biblical prayer. However the primary level quiz competition was winded by the afternoon where Chandra Maya Primary School stood first, Upper Dalapchan Pimary School and East Main Road Primary School, second and third respectively. In the second half of the competition, 11 ICSE and Madhyamik schools competed against one another to qualify for the semifinal round, out of 11, 6 schools (Saptashree Gyanpeeth, Rockvale Academy, Springdale Academy, St. Josephs Convent, Vrindavan School, Sunrise English School-Jaigoan) have been qualified for the finals.

Photo: Nisha Chettri (TNI)