The Literary Association, ‘Sahitya’, organized an Article Writing Competition on the theme ‘Cultural Diversity’ in English, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Konkani on 1 October 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Room No. 301. The competition was organized with the objective of promoting reading habits, creativity, critical thinking, and effective writing skills among students, while encouraging them to explore and express their thoughts on the richness and significance of cultural diversity.
A total of eight students participated in the competition and enthusiastically showcased their creativity, imagination, and writing abilities through their articles. The competition provided students with an opportunity to express their ideas, perspectives, and understanding of cultural diversity, highlighting the importance of respecting different cultures, traditions, languages, and ways of life through effective written communication.
The competition was judged by faculty members from the respective departments. Ms. Priya judged English category, Ms. Shravya N. judged the Hindi category, Mrs. Anju Thomas judged the Malayalam category, and Mrs. Mamatha judged the Kannada category. The event was coordinated by Ms. Manjusha.
Winners
English
- First Place: Sohan Treirs Rego – I BCA AI
- Second Place: Anam – I B.Sc. FND
- Third Place: Ayisha Hannath – III BCA AI
Hindi
- First Place: Sharma Moti Rajkumar – III B.Sc. ID&D
- Second Place: Crystal Marina Frank – III B.Sc. FND
Malayalam
- First Place: Jinto James – III B.Sc. BHS
Kannada
- First Place: Sagar R. Suvarna – III B.Sc. FND
The competition was successfully conducted and provided students with a valuable platform to develop and showcase their writing skills, creativity, imagination, and critical thinking abilities. By writing on the topic of Cultural Diversity, students were encouraged to appreciate the uniqueness of different cultures and understand the importance of unity, tolerance, respect, and peaceful coexistence in a diverse society. The enthusiastic participation of the students contributed to the overall success of the event and made the competition a meaningful literary activity.