Amritsar school wins state culture quiz

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organized a State Culture and Heritage Quiz at APS Beas. Maj Gen Balwinder Singh, Punjab State Convener for INTACH, emphasized the importance of the annual event, stating that the quiz aimed to instill awareness about India’s rich cultural heritage among children, fostering integration within the nation’s diverse cultural landscape.

The selection process for the state-level competition began at the district level, wherein district conveners invited schools to participate. Schools conducted internal selections and shortlisted five teams, each comprising two students, to represent their institutions. Following intense competition at the district level, ten teams were selected for the state-level round.

The finalists represented a range of districts across Punjab. From Faridkot, the DCM International School (Kotkapura) team included Manmeet Kaur and Manmeet Singh. Sangrur was represented by Gyansh Global School, with Ishavmeet Singh and Hamandeep Kaur representing the team. Kapurthala’s MGN Public School was represented by Puneet Kaur and Charuvrat Bains. The Dass and Brown World School team from Ferozepur included Kriday Gaba and Arvav Mittal.

From Tarn Taran, Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Public School, Pahuwind, was represented by Mahekdeep Kaur and Gurleen Kaur. Amritsar’s Spring Dale Senior Secondary School team consisted of Sargun Kaur Bhullar and Mudit Tayal. The Oasis Public School team from Malerkotla included Mavia and Zubia. Patiala’s Our Lady of Fatima Convent Secondary School was represented by Diya Bhalla and Bhavik Singh. From Bathinda, Silver Oak School’s team included Chaitanya and Jai Utkarsh. Jalandhar’s Swami Sant Das Public School, Phagwara team comprised Ankit Choubey and Ajitesh Claire.

The quiz covered a broad range of topics, including built and natural heritage, living traditions, endangered heritage, prominent Indian personalities, Punjab-related heritage and INTACH’s initiatives.

After the contest, Spring Dale Senior Secondary School, Amritsar, emerged as the winner of the state-level competition. Swami Sant Das Public School, Phagwara, secured the second position, while Gyansh Global School, Sangrur, finished third.

Reflecting on the significance of this achievement, Maj Gen Balwinder Singh said Spring Dale Senior Secondary School had made history last year by becoming the first team from Punjab to win the national championship, triumphing over more than 230 teams.