Neelahalli school wins divisional science drama competition, qualifies for State-level event

KALABURAGI Students of Government High School, Neelahalli, in Sedam taluk of Kalaburagi district, secured first place in the divisional-level science drama competition held in Vijayapura on Friday 9November 14, 2026) and qualified for the State-level competition. The students won the top position with their impressive presentation of the drama ‘EV Jagattu’, which conveyed a science-related theme through theatre.

Their creativity, acting skills and teamwork attracted the attention of the audience and earned them recognition at the divisional level. Adding to the school’s achievement, student Prithviraj, who acted in the drama, received the Best Actor award, while teacher Ashok Totanalli, who directed the production, was adjudged Best Director. The competition was organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy for high school students.

District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kalaburagi, Principal Shreeshail Biradar and science drama competition nodal officer Girish Kadlewad congratulated the students, the theatre teacher and the school headmaster on the achievement. They said such competitions played an important role in fostering scientific temper, creative thinking, artistic expression and scientific awareness among students.

They expressed confidence that the Neelahalli school team would perform well at the State-level competition, too. Photo: Science_Drama_(1); Science_Drama_(2)