YMCA Inter School Literary Competition, 2025

Last Updated (Tuesday, 09 September 2025 14:29)

YMCA Cuttack organizes the YMCA Inter School Literary Competition (ISLC) from August 1 -31, 2025. The YMCA Inter School Literary Competition is an historical event of YMCA Cuttack being conducted for more than 60 years & one of a kind in the Silver City.

Objectives of the Program

The YMCA Inter School Literary Competition sets up this platform to inspire school students to develop a competitive mind that improves their cognitive skills and vocabulary, inspires them to learn, test and enhance their ability of public speaking. This competition also aids to build up societal harmony amongst the parents of various school as they come together and interact with each other.

Details of the Program

YMCA Cuttack organizes the YMCA Inter School Literary Competition (ISLC) all throughout August every year. YMCA Cuttack is organizing the YMCA Inter School Literary Competition (ISLC), 2025 all throughout the month of August this year. Around 54 types of literary competitions such as Oratory, Recitation, Essay Writing, Extempore, General Knowledge, Jumbled Words, Crossword Puzzles, Mathematics, Creative Drawing and Painting, Pencil Shading and many more competitions are conducted. Thousands of school students from various schools in and around Cuttack City participate in these competitions.

See testimonial video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9zhHr6Rg8I2DphlPQnEFTe1s0eI1s3A/view?usp=drive_link

Outputs & Outcomes

Students discover their cognitive skills, public speaking ability. They not only discover but also their camaraderie fosters development of a competitive mind and inspires to learn. This competition also aids to build up societal harmony amongst the parents of various school as they interact at the waiting lounge during the time of any competition.

Feedback and Quotes

a. Mrs. Dibya Singh, Teacher, DAV Public School Rajabagicha, Cuttack – I wanted to take a moment to share my feedback regarding the YMCA Inter School Literary Competition. The event is a fantastic initiative to foster the public speaking skills and enhance focus of our students. The students are super thrilled to participate in the competition which has further boosted their confidence.

Thank you very much for organizing such an excellent event and for your continuous efforts in making our kids smarter and helping them think better. Your dedication to their development is truly appreciated. Thank you.

b. Mrs. Sagarika Behera, M. Sc., M. A., B. Ed., Principal, DNA Junior Pre-School, CDA, Cuttack – Firstly, a big congratulations to YMCA, Cuttack for constantly coming up with the YMCA Inter-School Literary Competition every year. A competition that lasts for one full month, with great arrangements gives immense opportunity from little ones to the teenagers. Children get good support to enhance their talent and skills.

Such competitions are undoubtedly a great grooming and shaping platform for children to make them ready for future growth. A great initiative by YMCA from ages in building youth and society.

c. Mr. Sumit Ranjan Sahoo, Parent of Shlok Sahoo (ISLC Participant) – My Son is always excited about the competitions and this is the way he learns and grows.

YMCA Cuttack is always ahead in conducting quality competition and creates healthy enthusiasm to learn while they participate. I hope YMCA Cuttack continues this legacy in the coming years.

Participant Contributions

a. Bhadrarupa Bhumija Pani, Std-VIII of St. Xavier’s High School, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack – I am very grateful to YMCA organization for this amazing platform of Interschool Literary Competitions. From last three years I have participated here and the results of participating and competing has helped me a lot, like participating in Oratory competitions has improved my vocabulary, pronunciation, tone modulation and writing skills, the Essay competitions has improved my writing skills and imagination, the General Knowledge and Quipuzz competitions has improved my general knowledge, the Word Formation competition has improved my knowledge about words.

I wait eagerly for these competitions in August every year, these competitions have been very informative and creative for me and have helped boost my confidence and courage. I want these competitions to go on. Thank you.

b. Mudra Nireeksha Pradhan, Std -IX of St. Joseph’s Girls’ High School, Cuttack – I am very grateful that I was given an opportunity to send feedback to the YMCA community. Thank you for providing us a platform where we could relieve our study stress and showcase our inner talent. All the staff of YMCA Cuttack are really cooperative and kind to all participants and guardians.

It is visionary that with God’s blessings, the YMCA Community will definitely achieve greater heights in future.

c. Achelle Nidhi Mohanty, Std 8, Ashelles Public School, CDA, Cuttack – I’ve been participating in YMCA Interschool Competitions for the past 7 years, and it has been a truly enriching experience. These events have helped me grow in confidence, improve my skills, and learn the value of teamwork and creativity. One of the most special things I’ve gained is the ability to socialize with students from other schools. Interacting with them has made me more open, friendly, and confident.

I’m grateful to YMCA for giving me such a wonderful platform to learn and grow over the years.