Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, hosts Samvidhi 7.0 — The Legal Conclave

The school hosted its annual event, Samvidhi 7.0 — The Legal Conclave. The two-day event, a celebration of legal consciousness and excellence, drew an impressive participation of around 300 students of classes IX to XII from the Tricity schools and regional areas. The mega event brought together illustrious guests, comprising Shipra Bansal, Chairperson of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR), who was the chief guest on the opening day. Mohammad Tayyab, Secretary to Government of Punjab, was the chief guest for the valedictory ceremony. They lauded the school’s efforts in empowering the future generation with knowledge of their rights and duties. Day 1 featured a range of competitions and activities, including Curia Simulata (The Moot Court), Breaking Barriers - Walk the Talk, One Planet Summit, National Crisis Committee, Interaction with Intellectuals, and Theatrum Platea (street play). Day 2 witnessed the round 2 and 3 of most of the competitive events, which included exhilarating street plays and ramp walk highlighting current social issues. The semi-finalists endured intense grilling and challenging rebuttals of the judges with intriguing and provocative responses. Director Reema Dewan emphasised the importance of such events in challenging mind-sets and promoting legal awareness, explained the origins of our legal framework, and highlighted the responsibility of individuals — within the family, society, and nation — in upholding justice and protecting fundamental rights. The Overall Best School Trophy was won by Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, but, being the host school, the trophy was passed on to Kundan Vidyamandir, Ludhiana, along with the cash prize of Rs 10,000.