Birla Public School Principal Dr. Anand R Nair with school officials and students.
DOHA: Students of Birla Public School (BPS), Doha, brought laurels to the school by securing honours in both the Junior and Senior categories at the SAI Global Debate Competition 2026, held on Saturday, November 7.
Organised by the SAI International School Bhubaneswar, India, the competition witnessed participation from forty-two schools across seven countries.
Represented by two teams comprising four students each, BPS demonstrated commendable debating skills through confident articulation, critical thinking, thoughtful analysis and persuasive argumentation.
In the Junior Category, Gowtham Krishna Pati (Class VII) secured First Place in the Argumentative Debate, while Kahn Dhar (Class VIII) won Third Place in the Turncoat Debate. The team also included Mukund Anuj Kumar (Class VIII), who participated in the Argumentative Debate against the motion, and Aaron Joy Miracle (Class VIII), who competed in the Extempore round.
In the Senior Category, Shravani Agnihotri (Class X) received a Special Prize in the Argumentative Debate. The other team members were Janushre Sornavel (Class X), who argued against the motion; Benita Biju (Class XI), who participated in the Turncoat Debate; and Miyah Mehreen Muhammad (Class IX), who competed in the Extempore round.
The students’ achievements were the result of rigorous preparation through the school’s Debate Club, with a focus on research, effective delivery, adapting to the virtual competition format and understanding international judging criteria. Ms. Rekha Pius, Ms. Shabeela Useph, the Debate Club Coordinators and the coaches played a key role in coordinating the school’s participation and guiding the teams throughout their preparation.
The School Management, Principal, staff and students congratulated the winners, all the participating students and the coaches on their commendable performance.
This achievement reaffirms Birla Public School’s commitment to nurturing articulate, confident and discerning young individuals who can express their ideas effectively, appreciate diverse perspectives and engage meaningfully with the wider world.
