REPORT ON DRAWING AND SPEECH COMPETITIONS AND “MERI SEVA, MERA SANKALP” STUDENT REEL-MAKING COMPETITION

St. Columba’s School, New Delhi, organised Drawing and Speech Competitions and a Student Reel-Making Competition on 7 October 2026 in accordance with the circular issued by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, under the Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan.

The competitions aimed to encourage students to express their creativity, ideas and aspirations while developing awareness of public service, nation-building, social responsibility and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

The Drawing and Speech Competitions were conducted on the theme “25 Crore Children’s Dreams of India.” Students explored topics such as 25 years of public service, major welfare and development initiatives, and their vision of a developed India by 2047.

The Student Reel-Making Competition, themed “Meri Seva, Mera Sankalp,” encouraged students to highlight acts of kindness, compassion, community service, cleanliness, environmental protection, civic responsibility and youth participation in nation-building. Students were also encouraged to present innovative ideas for social good and inspiring stories of individuals and communities contributing to society.

Approximately 100 students participated in these activities with enthusiasm and creativity. The competitions provided a meaningful platform for students to showcase their talents, reflect on their responsibilities as citizens and understand the importance of contributing towards the welfare of society.

The initiative reinforced the values of service, empathy, responsible citizenship and collective participation in building a progressive and developed India.