Lavi Fair-2026: 188 Students Take Part in Essay Contest, Top Performers Honoured

DC Anupam Kashyap honours top performers across Hindi, English and college categories in Rampur

Rampur Bushahr, November 14: A total of 188 students participated in the sub-divisional essay writing competition organised as part of the International Lavi Fair-2026, with the winners honoured by Shimla Deputy Commissioner and Fair Organising Committee Chairman Anupam Kashyap at a ceremony in Rampur on Saturday.

The competition, held on November 5, had recorded 249 registrations, including 120 students from the Nankhari education block, 79 from Rampur, 46 from Sarahan and four from the college category. Kashyap presented cash prizes and certificates to the winners and interacted with students about their ideas, experiences and creative pursuits.

In the junior Hindi category, Yovela Devyani of Sunshine Senior Secondary School, Rampur, secured first position, followed by Priyanshi of Sai Vidya Public School, Rampur, and Sakshi of Government Senior Secondary School, Kinnu.

In junior English, Nidhi Thakur of DAV Public School, Dattnagar, stood first, Anshika Palsara of Springdale School, Rampur, second and Ridhika of Government Senior Secondary School, Shingla, third.

In senior Hindi, Swaritt Thakur of Sunshine Public School, Rampur, won first place, followed by Ishita of Government Senior Secondary School, Racholi, and Vishakha Aryavanshi of Shivalik Public School, Jhakri.

In senior English, Kavita Malhotra of Government Senior Secondary School, Ganvi, secured first position. Archi Paul of DAV Public School, Dattnagar, came second, while Aarna of Springdale School, Rampur, finished third.

In the college category, Mehak, Sarika and Sandhya, all BA second-year students, and Sneha, a BA third-year student, each received a cash prize of Rs 2,500.

Winners in the junior and senior categories received Rs 15,000 for first place, Rs 10,000 for second and Rs 5,000 for third.

Congratulating the participants, Kashyap said such competitions help develop writing skills, creative thinking and the ability to express ideas effectively. He encouraged students to pursue literary and creative activities alongside academics.

Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh, SDM Rampur Harsh Amarendra Singh, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) and Tehsildar Yogesh Kumar, and Assistant Commissioner (Development) and BDO Nankhari Manoj Kumar were also present.