Short Story Competition

The JDSC Literary Wing organized a Short Story Competition to provide students with an opportunity to express, through creative writing, their personal experiences, memories, relationships, values, and reflections connected with their life at Jnana Deepa. The competition was announced on 15 July 2026. The theme of the competition was “The Heartbeat of JD” in honour of centenary celebration. Participants were invited to write an original short story in english, with a word limit of 800 - 1500 words. The competition aimed not merely at literary creativity but also at encouraging students to reflect on the people, experiences, and moments that make JD a meaningful place where minds are ignited and hearts are formed. The competition received an encouraging response from the student community, with a total of 35 participants. The submitted stories were evaluated based on originality and creativity, relevance to the theme, depth of experience, expression and style, and overall impact. The judges were Fr. Clement Santhanam, Fr. Anderson Fernandes and Mrs. Joanna. The winners were Fr. Michael Raj, licentiate in pastoral management,  Bro. Bijoy Judit, PhB 2^nd year and Bro. Sujin, PhB 3^rd year. 

 

Singing Competition

 

The JDSC Literary Wing organized “VOXORA – The Aurora of Voice,” a group singing competition. The competition was conceived as a platform for students to express their musical creativity while reflecting on the journey, mission, hope, and future of JD. The competition was conducted in connection with the centenary theme, “100 Years of Grace, Igniting Hearts and Minds.” Through music and collective performance, the participants were encouraged to celebrate the institutional journey of JD and creatively express its values and vision.

A total of five groups participated in the competition. The participation of students from different academic years added diversity to the competition and created an atmosphere of healthy and creative engagement. It was evaluated by Fr. Abin, Fr. Reny Griffin & Mr. Jude Pereira. The Third Year Philosophers were awarded the 1^st prize, Second Year Philosophers got the 2^nd prize and First Year Theologians got the 3^rd prize.