Pokhara, Nepal: A public speaking competition aimed at promoting youth leadership development was held in Pokhara Metropolitan City–25, Hemja.
The competition was organized by Khelkud Urja Nepal at Bishnupaduka Secondary School ,with 14 students representing seven community and private schools from Ward No. 25.
In the boys’ category, Bipsan Dahal of Ambika Secondary School secured first place. Anmol Chaudhary of Snow View Boarding School finished second, while Nitesh Budha of Gaurishankar Secondary School secured third place.
In the girls’ category, Roshani Pun of Gaurishankar Secondary School won first place, followed by Iminjali Pariyar of Ambika Secondary School in second place and Ayusha Paudel of Bishnupaduka Secondary School in third place.
All participating schools received certificates of appreciation, while participating students were presented with certificates of participation. Students who secured first, second and third places were also awarded prizes, including cash awards, according to the organizers.
During the competition, students presented their ideas and perspectives through public speaking. The organizers said the event was designed to help students build confidence, communication skills, critical thinking, public speaking abilities and leadership capacity.
Ward No. 25 representatives, including Ward Member Krishna Bahadur Kunwar and Subash Bhandari, attended the event. They highlighted the importance of organizing creative and educational activities for students and said such initiatives can contribute positively to both schools and the wider community. They also expressed their commitment to supporting and cooperating with similar programs in the future.
According to Khelkud Urja Nepal, the organization plans to continue conducting school-focused sports programs and other creative activities in schools across Pokhara–25. The initiatives are aimed at identifying and nurturing students’ talents, skills, confidence and leadership potential, while encouraging them to participate actively in extracurricular activities.
