The Buddhist Speaking Contest, organised by the IBC Student Club was held on September 26, 2015. The event started with the Welcome Speech and words of encouragement by Mr. Ben Goldstein, a native English speaker from America, who is also a student of IBC. There were fifteen speakers divided into two groups. They spoke on various selected topics ranging from “Noble Eightfold Path”, “Significance of Compassion” to the “Buddhist Solution to the Poverty”. They were evaluated by the three outstanding judges - Prof. Kapila, Prof. Tilak and Dr. Fa Qing based on the following criteria: a good introduction of the topic, a good grasp of the topic and the concluding remarks. All the speakers gave their best and showed their outstanding speaking skill which won the heart of the audience. Each speaker was given 10 minutes within which the contestant spoke comprehensively with supporting ideas and citations.
The speaking contest came to an end with the final speaker addressing some issues of major concern with relevant evidences which impressed the judges and audience. Later on, the three judges spoke and gave some valuable comments and suggestions to the speakers, followed by words of encouragement and appreciation by the other lecturers. The event unfolded and led to the most exciting part of the contest, with the declaration of the Outstanding Speakers. Though the three judges had a difficult time selecting the Top Speakers, they finally agreed unanimously on the Top Three Speakers from each group. The Top Speakers were awarded a Certificate of Achievement with a token of appreciation and the other speakers were also awarded a Certificate of Appreciation. Those present on the occasion were the academic and support staffs.
Finally, the event came to an end with Vote of Thanks and Appreciations by the President of the Student Club, Ven. Choten Dorji with the words – “This is the first of many such events to be held in IBC hereafter For the Good of the Many”.
List of participants and the titles
Group 1.
Ven. Denpa Tsewang (Buddhism and Human Problems)
Ven. Sorng Saroeun (Noble Eightfold Path)
Ven. Tshering Penjor (Significance of Compassion)
Ven. Rony Barua (Buddhism and Human Problems)
Ven. Visarada (Noble Eightfold Path)
Ven. Ashin Rajinda (Significance of Compassion)
Ven. Hui Chun (Significance of Compassion)
Group 2
Ven. Peng Sary (Buddhist Solution to the Problem of Poverty)
Ven Ashin Kundala (Buddhist Solution to the Problem of Poverty)
Ven. Nipun Barua (Buddhist Solution to the Problem of Poverty)
Ven. Dipu Barua (Buddhism and World Peace)
Ven. Arpan Chakma (Buddhist Solution to the Problem of Poverty)
Ven. Mokesh Barua (Buddhism and World Peace)
Ms. Mya Mya Yee (Buddhism and World Peace)
Ms. Daw Yee Yee (Buddhism and World Peace)
Group 1.
1st Place : Ven. Denpa Tsewang
2nd Place : Ven. Sorng Saroeun
3rd Place : Ven. Hui Chun
Group 2
1st Place : Ven. Peng Sary
2nd Place : Ven Ashin Kundala
3rd Place : Ms. Mya Mya Yee
