Josephest 2024 Day 2
Josephest 2024 Day 2
Josephest 2024
St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj, emerges victorious
Day 2
“It’s not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
-Paul “Bear” Bryant
What could serve as a more delectable icing on the cake than a well-contested face-off on the second and the final day of a mega cultural festival? The proceedings of Day-2 of Josephest 2024 commenced with Aditya Mishra welcoming the dignitaries, Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, the Principal, Mr. A. McGowan, the Additional Administrator, Mr. J. Dube, the Senior Staff Coordinator, and Rev. Fr. Gladwin Fernandes, the Middle School Administrator, as they entered the College Auditorium. Recitation of the Lord’s prayer by Kevin Terry Velluthra, set a reflective tone for the events ahead.
The I.T Association presented a captivating documentary titled “Life at SJC”, offering an insightful glimpse into the memorable moments that define the journey at St. Joseph’s College. The documentary beautifully captured the spirit of SJC, from classroom learning to extracurricular activities, to lifelong friendships. Following this insightful portrayal, the curtain was raised for Day 2 of Josephest with yet another enthralling trailer, setting an exciting atmosphere for the upcoming events.
An interesting blend of humour, in genuity and marketing acumen as revealed in the first event of the day Sell It to Win It , proved to be a teaser to the cornucopia that lay in wait for the assembled gathering.
The Chief Guest for the Closing Ceremony, Col. Dhruv Raj Sirohi, was welcomed by Kevin Terry Velluthra as he was escorted by the Principal, Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, Additional Administrator, Mr. A. McGowan and the Senior Staff Coordinator, Mr. Jyoti Dube.
The Chief Guest for the second day, Col. Dhruv Raj Sirohi, is a distinguished Indian Army officer, commissioned in 2006. He is an alumnus of St Joseph's College, Allahabad (Batch of 2002), National Defence Academy, Pune, and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. With expertise in Defence Strategy and Management from Madras University, Col. Sirohi has led numerous operations, including 'Operation Meghdoot' at Siachen Glacier and 'Operation Rakshak' along the Line of Control. He played a key role in managing the "Galwan Incident" against Chinaand and has been decorated twice with General Officer Commanding-in-Chief commendation for his bravery and leadership. Currently, Col. Sirohi commands the 16 RAJPUT infantry battalion at Lucknow. Following the conclusion of all the events, the prizes were handed out to all the winning teams by the dignitaries.
In his address to the gathering, the Chief Guest, Col. Dhruv Raj Sirohi, appreciated all the schools for their tremendous hard work. Reminiscing about his school days, Col. Sirohi urged everyone to always be ready to learn from their mistakes so that success is a given. Col. Sirohi also talked about his journey from St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj to qualifying the NDA, thanking his mentors for teaching him to have the courage to make the right choices. Finally, he advised the students to make not just plans but also have the will and foresightedness to execute them.
After the Chief Guest’s speech, the Principal, Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, congratulated all the teachers, the mentors, and all the participants for their incredible hard work. He talked about how he genuinely enjoyed the event, overjoyed to see everyone coming together to put up such amazing performances. He appreciated all the management, the participating teams and the teachers and advised everyone to always remember that it is not about winning or losing but rather about building human connections.
At the end, Mohd. Sultan delivered the Vote of Thanks, thanking the Principal, Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva for his relentless support. He thanked all the teams, the various committees and all the teachers for their incredible efforts and cooperation for the past two days. The NCC cadets and the College Band were also given special thanks for their dedication in insuring the smooth management of the event.
Sell It to Win It
A hilarious yet captivating event, Sell It to Win It, is based on the participants coming up with the whackiest scripts in just one day to display their acute salesmanship and business skills. The topic given to the participating teams
Was “Calendars”.
Results:
First: St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj
Second: St. Joseph’s School, Kaushambi
Third: St. Mary’s, Mirzapur
Tech Trek
Tech Trek, formerly known as Code Masters, is an event which requires the participants to solve questions, testing their programming and coding skills, all the while allowing them to display their critical thinking, logic and reasoning
Skills and the ability to communicate with computers effectively.
Results:
First: Girls’ High School, Prayagraj
Second: St. Mary’s Convent, Prayagraj
Third: St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj
Face Painting
The Face Painting Competition is an expressive art form where faces become canvases, highlighting vibrant designs, themes, or characters. Often seen at festivalsandevents,itbringscreativityandimaginationtolife.Thetopicofthe
Event was, “The Time Traveller’s Mask”.
Results:
First: Girls’ High School, Prayagraj
Second: St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj
Third: St. Mary’s School, Mirzapur
Hindi Debate
The Hindi Debate Competition encourages participants to express diverse viewpoints on various topics, enhancing their linguistic skills and critical thinking while fostering respectful discussions on topics of contemporary relevance,with in the cultural context of the Hindi language.The topic given to
The participants was, “Indian History Should be Rewritten”.
Results:
Best Team: St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj
Best Speaker(For):Aditya Mishra (St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj)
Best Speaker(Against): Arjun Pandey(St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj)
Best Interjector: Aditya Mishra (St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj)
Qawwali
Qawwali is a Sufi devotional music gen refrom South Asia, known for its passionate singing and rhythmic instrumentation, expressing spiritual themes
And fostering a connection with the divine.
Results:
First: St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj
Second: Bethany Convent School, Naini Prayagraj
Third: St. Mary’s School, Mirzapur
Quiz
A General Knowledge Quiz assesses knowledge across various topics, including history, science, and current events, prompting learning and friendly competition among participants.
Results:
First: St. Joseph’s College
Second: Bethany Convent School
Third: St. John’s Co-ed
Poster Making
The Poster Making Competition was an artistic and creative event, where the participants exhibited their creative talents through carefully designed posters. The topic given was, “Roots to Wings.”
Results:
First: Khwaja Ahmed Ebrahim (St. Joseph’s College
Second: Aryan Kesari (St. Mary’s School
Third: Raksha Singh (St. Joseph’s School
Portrait Sketching
An art form that requires a sharp mind and power of observation, the Portrait Sketching Competition requires participants to have a keen eye as well as excellent artistic skills.
Results:
First: Vaibhav Srivastava (St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj)
Second: Rashee Shree (St. Mary’s Convent, Prayagraj)
Third: Madhu Sudhan Rastogi (St. Joseph’s School, Kaushambi)
English Creative Writing
The English Creative Writing Competition is a vibrant and dynamic art form that gives wings to the individual’s imagination. Only those blessed with the flair for writing can hope to tackle and do justice to this challenging event.
Results:
First: Shubhra Pathak (St. Joseph’s Girls College, Prayagraj)
Second: Gargi Singh (St. Joseph’s Girls College, Prayagraj)
Third: Nasra Alam (St. Joseph’s School, Kaushambi)
Hindi Creative Writing
The Hindi Creative Writing Competition is one where students get to turn their imaginations into reality, testing and improving their power of imagination, writing skills, and cognitive skills. The topic given was: “Dream of a pollution-free environment.”
First: Aditya Mishra (St. Joseph’s College
Second: Harshita (St. Mary’s School
Third: Keertika Upadhyay (Maharishi Vidya Mandir
First: Aditya Mishra (St. Joseph’s College
Band
The last event of Day-1 was the Band, where the participant groups thrilled the audience with their electrifying performances, making them groove to the music.
Results:
First: St. Joseph’s College
Second: Bethany Convent School
Third: St. John’s Co-ed
Group Dance
The Group Dance Competition involves participants performing coordinated movements, promoting teamwork and cultural expression, and is often performed at festivals, competitions, and social events.
Results:
First: St. Joseph’s College
Second: Girls High School
Third: Bethany Convent School
Champions of Josephest 2024 – St. Joseph’s College
First Runner Up – Bethany Convent School
Second Runner Up – Girls’ High School
