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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
14-August-2013 15:25 IST
Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional) holds its Annual Declamation Contest at HQ WAC, IAF

A keenly contested Annual AFWWA (Air Force Wives Welfare Association) declamation competition concluded yesterday at HQ Western Air Command. The winner of the contest Miss SwetaKumari D/O Sgt D Prasad in Hindi declamation and Miss Pranjali D/O GpCaptASrivastav in English declamation will now represent the WAC in the AFWWA Central Declamation contest to be held next month. A keenly fought contest saw participants of IAF wards from far off places including Jammu, Bhatinda& Bikaner representing 16 different Air Force schools and their respective Air Force Stations under WAC. The contest was inaugurated on by lighting of the traditional ‘Diya” at the hands of the honourable chief guest, SmtRashmiSoman, President AFWWA (Regional).

Contemporary topics of the declamation contest evoked highly charged speeches from the contestants, making task of the jury that much more challenging. While giving away prizes at the award ceremony, SmtRashmiSoman expressed her happiness over the standard of public speaking and the competitiveness amongst the participants. She complimented the organizers and judges who ensured a high standard of contest.

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