I have frequently pointed out that the future belongs to nations with grains and not guns. – M. S. Swaminathan (Indian agronomist and agricultural scientist)
The Geography Department of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, under the guidance of Ms. Sangita Bajpai conducted the Intersection Grain Mosaic Competition based on the theme -The Scenic Landscape, for students of class VIII. It was held on 30th October 2023. The Judges of the event were Ms. Saveri Lal (Biology Department) and Ms. Jatinder Kaur (Art Department). The aim of the competition was to introduce the students to the knowledge of different varieties of grains. The special emphasis was on the use of millets as we are celebrating 2023 as the ‘Year of Millets’.
11 teams of 2 students each participated in the competition. During the competition the students were asked about the climatic conditions required for different grains and millets they had used.
The overall coordinator for the competition was Ms. Mahima Goel (Geography Department).
The Results of the competition are as follows:
S.NO. | NAME | SECTION | POSITION |
1 | ANANYA MALHOTRA | H | 1ST POSITION |
2 | RITIKA SHARMA | ||
3 | AATREYI SINGH | I | 2ND POSITION |
4 | REANNA BATRA | ||
5 | AANVI AGARWAL | K | 3RD POSITION |
6 | SANVI MEHRA |