Doha: Students of Birla Public School (BPS) 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 SAI International School Bhubaneswar, India, the competition witnessed participation from 42 schools across seven countries.

Represented by two teams of four students each, BPS demonstrated commendable debating skills through confident articulation, critical thinking 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, who participated in the Argumentative Debate against the motion, and Aaron Joy Miracle, 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, who argued against the motion; Benita Biju, who participated in the Turncoat Debate; and Miyah Mehreen Muhammad, who competed in the Extempore round.

The achievements resulted from rigorous preparation through the school's Debate Club, with a focus on research, effective delivery and understanding international judging criteria. Ms Rekha Pius, Ms Shabeela Useph, the Debate Club coordinators and coaches played a key role in guiding the teams. The school management, Principal, staff and students congratulated the winners, participants and coaches, reaffirming BPS's commitment to nurturing articulate, confident young individuals.

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