Feature

Sixteen Superb Years of Drishty

Masudur Rahman

DRISHTY Chittagong developing and ornamenting the cultural environment of Chittagong for the past sixteen years the glorious journey having started in 1992. Since then the organization has been working hard to develop the extra-curricular activities amongst the students of schools, colleges and universities of Chittagong. To build up these pupils as logical personalities to be members of an enlightened society, Drishty has been working with debate for most of theyears.

Past Glories:
Till today, Drishty Chittagong has successfully organized 15 inter school Bengali debate championships, 7 inter-school English debate championships, 7 inter-college debate competitions, 4 inter-varsity Bengali debate and an English debate competition. Also, 4 debate festivals have been recently organised. Collaborating with Star Campus, Drishty Chittagong is currently organising a series of inter-class debates in several English and Bengali medium schools of Chittagong. Other events of Drishty Chittagong includes Math Olympiads, science festivals, reciting sessions, quiz competitions and what not! Other than those stated above, for the first time in the country, Drishty Chittagong will organize an unique competition titled 'Debate Genius' for the past 2 years whose motto is to bring out the best debater in the district.

Drishty Chittagong thinks students should be motivated to perform better in debates. To do so, Drishty Chittagong has taken the initiative to run a 'School of Debate' where young debaters will learn the tricks of the trade. Awareness programs of Drishty Chittagong includes anti-drug debates, debate of street children, and anti-corruption debates. Drishty Chittagong has been donating blankets, textbooks and stationery to the children who cannot afford to buy them.

Comments of the current President Mr. Masud Bakul and General Secretary Mr. Saif Chowdhury on successful completion of 16 years

Looking at the past 16 years of the journey, we happily realize that we have almost reached our vision, which we dreamt of at that time. We dreamt of reflecting the light of logic in the port city, where Drishty has been successful as the prism. The craze of debate in young generation nowadays was also a part of our dream. One of our dreams yet to come true is organising a debate festival where all the SAARC countries shall participate. We hope our skilled workforce will make it come true very soon.

(Writer is a debater and member, Drishty Chittagong)

Writers of the best 5 articles, judged by a panel of teachers, will be awarded by The Daily Star.

You may send your Photo along with your article.