‘Jyoti’ to start afresh its most popular quiz & debate contest

September 20: Once a very popular organisation ‘Jyoti’ was a huge crowd puller in the decade of 90’s. It’s popularity was so immense that the entire District Library Auditorium used to be house full. An organisation of mostly young college goers, Jyoti organised two events- Quiz and Debate. However, due to certain exigencies, the organisation stopped its events for some years. But now again with renewed vigour after a temporary lull, Jyoti to again set it’s sail from November 2019.

The Quiz contest organised by Jyoti was named as North East Regional Inter College Invitational Quiz (NERICIQ) and North East Regional Inter College Invitational Debate (NERICID). In a press meet convened by Jyoti Socio-Cultural & Youth Welfare Organisation on Thursday, it was informed that the erstwhile members have all geared up for revival of the organisation in its new incarnation.

In the presence of Chartered Accountant Ravi Patwa, Gaurav Pal, Gautam Goswami, Ravinder Gulgulia Swaroop Sinha and others, its active member Dr. Rajdeep Roy, MP Silchar said, “We are all ready to infuse new life into Jyoti. Now-a-days, the culture of quiz and debate is passing through a bad phase here at Silchar. The revival of Jyoti will definitely boost the youth.”

Dr. Roy further said that NERICIQ & NERICID will be held on 9 & 10 November, 2019 at Rajiv Bhavan, Silchar. A budget for the event was also presented. The total expenditure was estimated at Rupees Eleven Lakh. Prize worth Rs. 2,23,000 will be given. For NERICIQ prizes amounting to Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 & Rs. 20,000 will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd position holders respectively. For NERICID prizes amounting to Rs 30,000, Rs. 20,000 & Rs. 12,000 will be given to the teams. For individuals, an amount of Rs. 20,000, Rs. 10,000 & Rs. 5,000 will be given to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd position holders. Apart from these, consolation prizes will be given for both the events.

Nine sub-committees were formed for smooth conduct of NERICIQ & NERICID 2019, which comprises of:

• NERICIQ – Convenor- Swaroop Sinha
• NERICID – Convenor- Akbar Hussian Mazumdar
• Food – Convenor- Jai Kumar Golcha
• Venue – Convenor- Pritam Roy
• Stage – Convenor- Gaurav Pal
• Hospitality – Convenor- Ravindar Gulgulia
• Finance – Convenor- Dr. Rajdeep Roy
• Winding up – Convenor- Pramod Sipani.