State level debating competition conducted on ill effects of mobile usage among students
Source: The Sangai Express

Bishnupur, October 25 2026: The 1st State level debating competition on the topic 'The ill effects of mobile phone usage among students' was held today at INA Memorial Hall Moirang organised by Friendship Organisation Moirang (FOM) .

A total of 75 students of Class VIII to Class X from different schools across Manipur participated in the debating competition which was held with the primary objective of leading the young students towards the right path.

Members of the opposition bench emerged as winners in today's debating competition.

Jenica Khangembam of St Xavier's School Moirang, Yengkhom Reshli Devi of Kakching Higher Secondary School and Vidyaswar Konjengbam of Loktak Christian Model high School, Moirang secured the first, second and third positions respectively.

A cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with a certificate was presented to the first position winner while a cash prize of Rs 8000 and Rs 6000 along with certificates were presented to the second and third position winners respectively.

It may be noted that cash prizes and certificates were also presented to 12 consolation prize winners.

Retired Principal of Kumbi College, L Gopal attended as the speaker while former Principal of Moirang College, Ningthoujam Joy was the time keeper.

The debating competition was judged by a renowned jury members namely Dr Noni Arambam, Associate Professor, Dhanamanjuri University; P Premchand, District Defence Legal counsel Imphal West and Dr I Homendro, State Nodal Officer, Non-communicable Disease, Govt of Manipur.

Speaking in connection with the objective of organising the debating competition, FOM president Maibam Noren said that today's competition is held to help in instilling confidence among the students to overcome any situation after being confined to classroom education.

The debating competition also provides a platform to discuss openly about the impacts of over usage of mobile phones among students and the impacts of relevant exposure to contents in social media.

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