Principal of BPS, Dr. Anand R Nair, with teachers and the students who won the competition.
Doha, Qatar: Students of Birla Public School, Doha brought laurels to the school by securing First Position at the ICC Quiz Competition 2026 - Celebrating the Life, Values & Vision of Mahatma Gandhi, organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) as part of the Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations on 2 October 2026.
The event was held at ICC Ashoka Hall, Doha, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Qatar, and brought together students from Indian schools across Qatar to commemorate the life, ideals, values and vision of Mahatma Gandhi.
The competition witnessed participation from 15 Indian schools across Qatar, with 51 teams comprising 102 students competing in a series of challenging and engaging rounds. The competition featured Preliminary, Audio, Visual, Rapid Fire, Missing Link and Clue Rounds, culminating in the much-anticipated Grand Finale.
Representing Birla Public School, Doha, four teams participated under the guidance of Rakesh Verma: Team 1: Swarnali Biswas (10 B) and Aarna Mishra (10 M). Team 2: Drishti Jain (11 O) and Shanmugapriya Sivakumar (11 B). Team 3: Nihal Raval and Wendron Horwing Machado (Grade 12). Team 4: Alenta Mulakkalethu Shibu (12 O) and Hafsa Velakadu Navas (12 O).
The first position was secured in a landslide victory by Nihal Raval and Wendron Horwing Machado of Grade 12, who displayed remarkable knowledge, quick thinking, confidence and excellent teamwork throughout the various rounds. The achievement is a moment of immense pride for Birla Public School, Doha, and reflects the students’ strong general awareness, historical understanding, patriotism, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
Their success also highlights the school’s continued commitment to encouraging students to broaden their knowledge, develop critical thinking skills and participate confidently in inter-school academic competitions.
