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Student winners for the Skillfest for Schools 2023 were felicitated
The Edugraph Skillfest this year was a more significant affair with far more entries than last year
The Telegraph Online Edugraph’s Skillfest 2023 for Schools winners were recently announced on our website. While the world got to know the names of these young stars and a little bit about their submissions to the competition of skills that make you future-ready - the team here was busy visiting the winner at their schools and felicitating them!
The Edugraph Skillfest this year was a more significant affair with far more entries than last year and more exciting gifts set aside for the winners. Read on to find out more about the winners…
Emon Barman won for Digital Design: "Nature Reimagined: Envisioning 2050"
Emon being felicitated by the Edugraph Team Source: Edugraph
Emon, a Class 12 student of Aditya Academy Senior Secondary School, Kolkata, spoke to Edugraph about hs iinspiration and journey in digital art.
“I was very intrigued… how can we imagine our future in 2050? Of course, it will have many measures to protect the environment as such, but I was thinking that it cannot be too advanced. Whenever I paint, I love visiting historical monuments in Kolkata. Kolkata needs to be portrayed as a city that loves and cherishes its own heritage. The yellow taxis have not been restructured or reimagined
I am new to the realm of digital design. I got into digital design after getting my iPad six months ago. I practice less on my iPad and more on paper.”
Ananya Baidya won for Phone Photography
Ananya received her certificate as the teachers and students from her school look on Source: Edugraph
Ananya is a student of Class 9 at Silver Point School, Kolkata. The photography enthusiast had less to say and more to portray through her captures. When asked about her passion and her Skillfest experience, she said, “I am just obsessed with photography. Since childhood, I was captivated by the natural scenario so I want to captivate all those in these photographs.
I was very warm-hearted by that feeling when I was selected as the winner of the photography.”
Prince Kumar Barnwal won for Scientific Thinking
Mr Prakash Gupta, the CEO; Mr Kunal Ambasta, Robotics incharge and Prince’s mentor; and Aparna Sinha, Principal, Grizzly Vidyalaya Source: Grizzly Vidyalaya
The Koderma boy goes to Class 8 of Grizzly Vidyalaya. Prince’s submission was designed to tackle and prevent road accidents, especially those caused by exhaustion. When Edugraph asked him about his hobbies and his submission, he said, “My favourite hobby is robot designing. I had once witnessed a terrible accident near my house which drove me to build this safety device so that such incidents may never repeat themselves.”
Trisha Dutta Choudhury won for Videography
This class 12 student from BDM International, Kolkata took the videography brief of submitting a vox pop style video to new heights. The aspiring journalist walked us through her idea behind the submission.
“Body stereotypes, actually body shaming, [is quite rampant] these days, and people are getting to know especially through social media that this happens a lot. Even some of my friends are really insecure about their body type. Seeing all [this], I thought of taking up this topic. I went to College Street and Park Street. First I asked for people's consent and then I asked them the questions. The experience was really nice. I am really grateful that I got this opportunity. ”
Asikni Garodia won for Entrepreneurship: ‘Bridging the Gap with GenZ Language’
Asikni studies in Class 11 at La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata. In a chat with Edugraph, Asikni walked us through what attracted her to entrepreneurship and how she arrived at her final submission.
“Entrepreneurship's fire has burned in me since youth. Its power to enrich lives and society captivates me deeply. Entrepreneurs shape economies and societies, fueling my unyielding passion for the field.
Entrepreneurship's blend of innovation and creativity excites me most. Nurturing fresh ideas into transformative ventures is a dream I can't resist.
My startup emerged from personal struggle, aiming to make learning complex concepts easier through music. Winning Skillfest silenced doubts, affirming the value of my idea. Empowered by this triumph, I'm emboldened to embrace unique perspectives and push forward confidently. This win fuels my aspiration to transform education through music, making learning engaging and enjoyable.”
For the Edugraph team, it was a pleasure to host such a competition and to get to know and interact with these youngsters, who are our future. We wish them the best of luck!
Last updated on 04 Sep 2023
