Sacred Heart wins debate competition

Shillong, August 24:   Sacred Heart Girls’ Higher Secondary Friday won the inter-school debate   competition on the topic “Railway Line to Benefit the State held to commemorate   the Youth Hostel Association raising day.

Speaking   as the chief guest, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Charles Pyngrope   stressed on the importance of road connectivity. He said, “The lifeline of   our state is the road and with the progress in the revolution of   telecommunication, dual carriage is gaining importance for the future   development.”

Pyngrope   said that the debate on the railway line ‘will shed a lot of light on the convenience   of travelling, making the world a smaller place.’

Four   schools took part in the debate which was held at the premises of the Youth   Hostel Shillong with three judges from the media fraternity.

Debators   for and against the motion showed their skills at debating, pointing out each   argument and countering with reasonable arguments making the competition a   meaningful one.

Citing   reason for not inviting the judges from any political level, government or   NGOs, organizing committee Secretary K Khongjirem said, “The media persons   are the right people to judge this debate because they are neutral.”-By Our Reporter