Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, AUG 19:
The Department of Youth Affairs, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, is set to organise the third edition of Battle of Minds (BoMs), a statewide quiz initiative aimed at promoting knowledge, critical thinking, confidence and healthy competition among the youth.
Addressing reporters in a press conference held at the Arunachal Press Club (APC) here on Wednesday, the Public Relation (PR) in-charge of the event Meme Mangfi said the competition is open to young people between 15 and 21 years of age, with registration remaining open till August 25. It urged eligible youth from across the state to participate in the initiative.
Mangfi informed that the first edition of Battle of Minds witnessed participation of 106 youngsters, while the second edition saw participation of more than 686 youth from across Arunachal Pradesh. With the third edition, the department aims to more than double the participation and provide a larger platform for young people to compete, learn and showcase their talent.
The preliminary rounds will be conducted through three routes covering various districts of the State, she added
Mangfi also informed that route 1 will commence from Tawang on September 1, with the quiz to be held at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Tawang. The team will move to Bomdila on September 3, followed by Bebo, Seppa, on September 6; Ziro on September 8; Palin on September 10; and Daporijo on September 12.
Route 2 will begin at Likabali on September 1, followed by Basar on September 3, Aalo on September 6, Boleng on September 8, Mirsam Village, Pasighat, on September 10, and Roing on September 12, she added.
Route 3 will commence from Longding on September 2, followed by Khonsa on September 4, Jairampur on September 6, Tezu on September 8, and Namsai on September 10, she maintained.
Further, Mangfi informed that the grand finale of Battle of Minds 3.0 will be held at Dorjee Khandu Convention Hall, Itanagar, on September 21. The final round will feature top-performing participants from the preliminary rounds held across the State
The department has announced cash prizes of ₹1 lakh for the winner, ₹80,000 for the first runner-up and ₹50,000 for the second runner-up, she added.
The Department of Youth Affairs appealed to eligible youth between 15 and 21 years to register within the stipulated deadline and participate in the third edition, which it said seeks to celebrate knowledge, curiosity, confidence and youthful talent across Arunachal Pradesh.
