1st Korea – India Friendship Quiz Contest Mumbai 2019

by Priya Jadhav

More than 8000 students from 20 schools participated in 1st Korea – India Friendship Quiz Contest Mumbai 2019. 2 of them won free trip to Korea. This Mumbai MMR’s largest ever Quiz Contest for School Students on international topic was organised by Korean Cultural Centre India. The prizes were given by Mr. Kim Dong Young, the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai. The top two winners got a free trip each to Korea for 6 Days and 5 Nights. Rest of the 18 winners got total cash prizes of Rupees Forty Seven thousand and trophies.

A unique and unprecedented project, the Korea – India Friendship Quiz Contest Mumbai succeeded in bringing out heart-touching excellence in the form of intelligent answers to difficult questions from the Indian students. Some deeply imbibed the knowledge about Korea, while some just learnt the facts. But whatever may be their route, the destination of all was the same – learning more and more about Korea

Winner students, their parents and teachers interacted with media and told interesting stories about this competition. Mr. Kim Dong Young appreciated the diligence of Indian students, while giving away the certificates. He said “This contest is an important opportunity to introduce Korea and its culture to the students, the future of India. I am convinced that they will contribute and play a major role in the bilateral relationship with their understanding of Korea.”

The top two winners who won the Free Trips to Korea for 6 days said that they were very happy and excited to see Korea. They thanked their school, teacher and parents for this achievement.

The results are as follows:

First Prize: Free Trip to Korea for 6D/5N

Student Name: Pratima R Tawde

Name of School: Swami Vivekanand High School, Chembur

Second Prize: Free Trip to Korea for 6D/5N

Student Name: Sharika Tripathi

Name of School: City International School, Andheri West

Names of the participating schools:

City International School, New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai 400102

CNM School and Parekh Pre-Primary School, Dadabhai Road, Vile Parle(W)

Greenlawns High School, Bomanji Petit Road, Mumbai 400026

Hansraj Morarji Public School, Munshi Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058

Hiranandani Foundation School, Hiranandani Gardens, Ridge Street, Powai, Mumbai

Indian High School, Hatkesh, Mira Bhayender Road, Mira Road, Mumbai

J.D Bharda High School, NB Marg, Grant Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400007

Jasudben M.L. School, Dr M Shah Campus, R. Mission Marg, Khar (W), Mumbai

Mahapragya Public School, 32, Dadiseth Agiary Lane, Kalbadevi, Mumbai

N.L. Dalmia High School, Srishti, Sector-1, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra 401104

NES National Public School, Malabar Hill Road, Mulund(w), Mumbai 400 082

Pawar Public School, New Saibaba Nagar, Kandivali West, Maharashtra 400067

Pawar Public School, Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400072

Podar International School, Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Powai, Mumbai 400076

Savitridevi Hariram Agarwal International School

Shankar Lane, Kandivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400067

Sheth M. A. School, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058

ST. Stanislaus High School, Hill Road, Bandra(W), Mumbai 400050

Swami Vivekanand High School, 70 Collectors Colony, Chembur, Mumbai 400074

Swami Vivekanand International School, Parekh Nagar, Borivali, Mumbai

The Cathedral and John Connon School, 6, P.T. Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001