Indian School Al Ghubra organized Mon Avis 2025- the Inter School Debate Competition under the aegis of the Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman on Sunday, 18 May 2025. The Chief Guest for the event was His Excellency Shri G. V. Srinivas, the Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman. The event was also graced by the presence of Mr. Syed Ahmad Salman, Chairman-Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, Mr. Vinoba M.P, Senior Principal and Education Advisor, Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, members of the School Management Committee of Indian School Al Ghubra and distinguished guests.
In his address, His Excellency Shri G. V. Srinivas stated that AI must be used with care and effectively by human beings as it has the knowledge of the entire world. He also emphasized on the concept of healthy debate which has been an integral part of the Indian tradition of ‘Vaad Vivaad’.
Mr. Syed Ahmad Salman, Chairman-Board of Directors opined that debate is more than just words; it is about understanding perspectives, sharpening of logic and building confidence in each other.
Mr. Omar Al Bahri – motivational speaker and organizational transformation consultant, Dr. Geethu Anne Mathew- an eminent academician, researcher and writer, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur- a scientist and avid public speaker and Mr. Sunil Sadasivan – an accomplished Toastmaster and Project Management Consultant comprised the esteemed panel of Judges.
Among the 15 schools across the Sultanate that competed for the coveted Ambassador’s Rolling Trophy, Indian School Al Ghubra, emerged the overall champions. The young, prolific debaters expressed their views on the pressing topic ‘Artificial Intelligence is a threat to human creativity and originality.’ Students actively exchanged their views on the topic. While the team supporting the motion argued that AI undermines human ingenuity by generating art, music and writing with minimal human input, the team opposing the motion countered that AI can enhance creativity by serving as a tool for inspiration and innovation.
His Excellency Shri G. V. Srinivas, the Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman and Mr. Syed Ahmad Salman, Chairman-Board of Directors gave away the certificates and trophies to the winners. Brijesh Chowdary Mupparaju of Indian School Al Ghubra was adjudged the Best Rebuttal Speaker and Best Speaker. Nathania Maria of Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir was the First Runner-up and Janaki Aneesh of Indian School Sur was the Second Runner-up. The team from Indian School Al Ghubra comprising Brijesh Chowdary Mupparaju and Aayath Khanum was declared the winner of the coveted Ambassador’s Rolling Trophy for Mon Avis 2025.
This platform showcased the analytical skills and argumentative prowess of the students who confidently demonstrated their opinions with conviction.