Following an exciting battle of words among 72 schools in Bangalore, National Public School, Indiranagar School came out victorious. Lavanya .K of Presidency School, RT Nagar school & R.Reshma of National Public School, Indiranagar school were the runners up. Radio Mirchi RJ Raja was present as the quiz master of the competition.
More than 900 enthusiastic students from across the city participated in this preliminary city round reiterating the growing popularity of the HDFC Life Spell Bee-India Spells 2012 among students. Mr. Joseph E Felix - Asst.Professor, Department of English, Christ College, Bangalore graced the occasion as the chief guest for the evening and awarded the winner.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Tripathy, Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing and Direct Channels, said "I am extremely satisfied with the overwhelming response received in Bangalore, for Spell Bee - India Spells 2012. This keenness clearly signifies the desire among young minds for improving their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop the adequate use of correct English. As a result, children are able to read and write more effectively and score higher on standardized test and college prep tests and beyond. I congratulate Samvida S.Venkatesh on being adjudged the Bangalore city winner and wish her/him good luck for the grand finale."
Mr. Prashant Panday, Executive Director and CEO, Entertainment Network (India) Ltd., said," “The number of entries that we got for the competition has been phenomenal. The benefits of Spell Bee extends beyond language as children are required to spell words while on stage; kids also develop self-confidence, communication and public speaking skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. The lessons learned by participating in Spell Bee can therefore last a lifetime, and can benefit even those who don't outlast all competitors. That will surely spell success for their futures. I congratulate Samvida S.Venkatesh and wish her/him luck for the grand finale."
Students can experience the elation and excitement of the competition and hone their spelling skills by watching the excerpts of the event on Times Now Channel.
All winners of each of the participating cities will participate in the Grand Finale in Mumbai. The winner of the Grand Finale along with his or her parent will be sent by 360 Degree’s Experience, a Times Group company to experience the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Washington DC.
About HDFC Life:
HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), India’s leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom. HDFC Ltd. holds 72.37% and Standard Life (Mauritius Holding) Ltd. holds 26.00% of equity in the joint venture, while the rest is held by others.
HDFC Life’s product portfolio comprises solutions, which meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment and Health. Customers have the added advantage of customizing the plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price. The company currently has 29 retail and 9 group products in its portfolio, along with 10 optional riders catering to the savings, investment, protection and retirement needs of customers.
HDFC Life continues to have one of the widest reaches among new insurance companies with about 500 branches servicing customer needs in over 700 cities and towns. The company has a strong presence in its existing markets with a strong base of Financial Consultants.
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