The Fifteenth Padmashree JTM Gibson Memorial Debate 2009

The Fifteenth Padmashree J.T.M. Gibson Memorial  Debates were  organized at Mayo College, Ajmer on October 30, 2009 and October 31, 2009. Mr.A.N.Dhar, former Principal, The Scindia School, Gwalior was the Chief Guest for the inauguration. The Chief Guest for the Final Debate was Mr.Samar Bhaduri, Officiating Principal, Mayo College, Ajmer. The convener of the Debate was Mr.Vivek Pant, Department of English. 

 The participating Teams: 
01.   Yadavindra Public School, Mohali
02.   The Scindia School, Gwalior
03.   Modern High School, Dubai
04.   Delhi Public School, Jaipur
05.   S.M.S. Vidyalaya, Jaipur

06.   The Doon School, Dehradun

07.   Vasant Valley School, New Delhi

08.   M.G.D.School, Jaipur

09.   Rajmata Krishna Kumari School, Jodhpur
10.   Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer

11.   Mayo College, Ajmer 

Just a Minute Extempore:

Best Speaker    -    Sachit Taneja

Turncoat Round:

Best Speaker    -    Rahul Joshi, Mayo College, Ajmer

Semifinal 1:

Mayo College, Ajmer V/s Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer

Best Speaker    -    Aditya Vikram Kuhar, Mayo College, Ajmer

Semifinal 2:

Y.P.S.Mohali V/s The Doon School

Best Speaker    -    Vivek Santayana

Final:

Mayo College V/s The Doon School

Best Speaker    -    Abhinav Thakur , Mayo College, Ajmer

Over all Best Speaker of the Debates     -    (Shared) 1. Aditya Vikram Kuhar, Mayo College, Ajmer 2. Vivek Santayan, The Doon School

Mayo College, Ajmer beat The Doon School, Dehradun in the Final Round and won the Trophy for Gibson Debate 2009. Being the host team they handed over the trophy to the runner up team-The Doon School, Dehradun.