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Apeejay students showcase talent at literary club’s multi-activity competition
A series of engaging contests encouraged participants to strengthen communication skills, critical thinking and creative expression.
The Literary Club of Apeejay Institute of Design (AID) organised an engaging competition to encourage students to explore their literary abilities, strengthen their creative expression and build confidence. Bringing together a range of activities, the event provided a vibrant platform for students to showcase their imagination, communication skills and artistic talents through friendly competition.
The programme featured several activities, including a general awareness quiz, debate, graffiti, clay modelling, creative T-shirt painting, tattoo making and rangoli creation in the spirit of the upcoming Deepawali festival. The diverse competitions encouraged students to think creatively, express their perspectives and explore different forms of artistic and literary expression.
The event opened with a warm-up quiz on the theme of General Awareness, which was won by the Foundation team. The winning team comprised Shreya Sumun, Mohd. Yunus, Harmanjeet Singh Bhamra and Gauransh Bansal. The quiz set an enthusiastic tone for the competition, testing participants’ awareness and knowledge across different subjects.
The debate competition that followed also saw the Foundation team emerge victorious. Lavanya Verma, Aryan Dagar and Mohd. Yunus presented their arguments on the topic, ‘Freedom of Speech Should Have Stricter Limits’. Competing against their senior peers, the team put up a strong challenge and demonstrated their ability to articulate ideas and engage with a thought-provoking subject.
The creative competitions brought out the artistic abilities of participants. Ishan Kumar, a third-semester student of GDP Graphic Design, secured first prize in graffiti, while Ritik Verma, a first-semester student of BTE Fashion Design, won the clay modelling competition.
The rangoli-making competition, themed around Diwali, was another highlight. The Foundation group of Apeejay Institute of Design (AID), comprising Sneha Chaudhary, Sangeeta, Harmanjeet Singh Bhamra and Vridhi Mangla, won the first prize. Their entry reflected their creativity and artistic skills while capturing the festive spirit of the occasion.
The final competitions, tattoo making and creative T-shirt painting, added further colour to the event. Sneha Suman of Foundation Semester I won the tattoo-making competition, while Asad, a third-semester student of GDP Interior Design, secured first prize in T-shirt painting. Both participants impressed through their creative abilities and artistic execution.
The competition concluded with the announcement of the winners, followed by the distribution of certificates and verbal appreciation for all participants. The recognition celebrated not only the achievements of the winners but also the enthusiasm and efforts of students who contributed to the event.
Overall, the initiative offered students an opportunity to move beyond routine academic activities and engage in creative expression, critical thinking and collaborative participation. By bringing together literary, intellectual and artistic challenges, the Literary Club reinforced the importance of nurturing confidence, imagination and a lasting interest in literature and creative pursuits.
