Jodhamal shines in ‘INTACH Quiz’

Winners posing for a group photograph along with dignitaries at Jammu.
Winners posing for a group photograph along with dignitaries at Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 27: Jodhamal quizzers once again proved their mettle in the quizzing arena by clinching the winning trophy in the city round of ‘INTACH Quiz; competition, today.
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was founded in 1984 in New Delhi with the vision to spearhead heritage awareness and conservation in India. Today INTACH is recognized as one of the world’s largest heritage organizations, with over 190 Chapters across the country.
In the city round held on October15 at Jodhamal Public School, a total of 40 teams from different schools from Jammu participated including KC Public School, Jammu Sanskriti School, APS Nagrota , APS Jammu Cantt, APS Akhnoor, APS Bari Brahmana and Jodhamal Public School. Four teams qualified for the stage round after appearing in the written prelims comprising 20 questions on cultural heritage of India and Jammu and Kashmir.
Advitya Mahajan and Saannidhay Gupta of Jodhamal won the city finals with Jodhamal quizzers leading the tally with highest points. The other three teams to qualify for the finals were APS Akhnoor, Jodhamal Public School and KC Public School. The quiz was conducted by Sanjay Pandey. The entire programme was coordinated by Mubeen Butt.
Team Jodhamal comprising Naunidh Singh and Kushagar Singh Sambyal bagged the second position. The winners of the city round will now be participating in the State round.
The event was presided over by the State convener of INTACH Jammu Chapter SM Sahni, Co-convener C M Seth and Co-convener Kuldeep Wahi.