The Debates Shield
Filed Under (Miscellaneous, School)
Time: Probably around 3PM
Location: Assembly Hall
Condition: Anxious
The Final Round of the Interhouse senior debates had just finished and I was sitting next to Suren Sultania biting my nails while my heart raced. I had done my best and left the results to god. My palms were sweating like never before and has turned cold. The judges were counting the scores about 5m away from us and we were trying to catch a word or two which might give us a clue on the results. We waited for the decisive moment. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, Mrs. Amrutha Chandra took the mike and started announcing the results. Time seemed to slow down as she read out the house positions, “In 2nd place, Nagarjuna with 153 points and in first place, Nalanda with 180 points.” I was soo happy I thought I’d cry. After, beating Nagarjuna by almost 30 points, we had just won the Debates Shield. Individually, Suren had come first and I, second. I can never thank Suren enough. Words couldn’t express my joy as I ran towards the front field where the Chin Ups were taking place. I quickly changed and did 3 chin ups. I probably could have done more, but with the excitement of winning the debates shield I felt I could pull no more. As the other houses continued with their chin ups, I realized that I had just got 5 points for my house, when Vikram comes and tells me that the Debates Shield is not 5 but 10 points!! The day was just getting better and better. Then came the sudden downpour of rain which caught all of us unawares, and after taking shade under a tree, the Chin Ups continued and quite soon, Mr.Emmanuel read out the results and Nalanda had once again proved it strength after coming first in the Chin Ups!!! The rain started again. I turned around and looked at school as rain drops splattered my face. School had never looked so beautiful……..
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