YConnect Gavel Club organises Debate (11th november 2006)

The YConnect Gavel Club in collaboration with the Aga Khan Scouta and Guides, organized a debate for its participants on 11th November 2006, the venue being Kariakoo Jamatkhana. The motion was slightly unorthodox:

Booksmarts VS Streetsmarts.

A few weeks prior to the debate, ALL the club members were assigned either one group or the other. Thus the two resulting groups: one supporting the Streetsmarts, one supporting the Booksmarts, had members who would provide possible ammunition for the upcoming verbal war. Each group then nominated its speakers.

The Jamat was free to witness the debate. The youths were charged a nominal fee to cover the refreshments.

Kariakoo Jamatkhana enjoyed a vast attendance of youths that night! As part of the night, the Gavel club members participated in Jamatkhana ceremonies. Shortly after Jamatkhana was over, the debate began downstairs in the social hall. (Speakers could be seen Straightening their Ties, Lubricating their Tongues and Shadow-Boxing ) Both teams produced fine viewpoints, with several speakers shining out from the rest. As the floor opened for the audience, the Judges began feverishly calculating scores.

Eventually, the Booksmarts won, though only by a narrow margin. Nasreen Hassanali was declared the best speaker. Great work, guys!

Participants: Irfan Gulamhussein Malika Ladha Alkarim Lalani Nausheen Sumar Nashina Rasheed Azhar Hirji Romana Hussein Nasreen Hassanali

Judges:

Hanif Bandali

Shamiza Rattansi