The Scouts and Guides of Ideal Indian School enthusiastically participated in the ‘JOTA–JOTI 2025’ event organized by the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association, held at the Qatar Amateur Radio Society on Saturday, 18th October 2025. JOTA–JOTI (Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on the Internet) is a global youth program that enables and encourages Scouts from around the world to communicate and connect through amateur radio and the internet. The event provides a fun, interactive, and educational platform that promotes international friendship, cultural exchange, and digital learning among young Scouts. Representing Ideal Indian School, Scouts – Mohammed Aazim and Muzafar P. M. from the Boys’ Section, and Guides – Aysha Nahan and Hanna Eldho from the Girls’ Section attended the event.

The students were accompanied and guided by Mr. Vijayant Thapa (Scout Master) and Ms. Suman Panwar (Guide Leader), who coordinated with the scout officials and ensured the smooth participation of the school contingent. The event offered the students a valuable learning experience, enhancing their understanding of global scouting and communication technologies, while fostering teamwork, leadership, and international camaraderie.

The Department of English of Ideal Indian School recently organized Ideal Literati 2025, an inter-school Humorous Speech and Advertisement Skit Competition. Inaugurated by Principal Mr. Shaik Shamim Saheb, the event encouraged students to showcase their talents and highlighted the importance of literature as a source of inspiration. The competition saw enthusiastic participation from several Indian schools in Qatar, celebrating creativity and talent.

The Humorous Speech Competition was filled with laughter and creativity as participants showcased their wit and comic timing. Each speaker impressed the audience with their confident delivery, engaging expressions, and clever punchlines. The performances reflected not only humor but also strong communication skills and stage presence, making the event both entertaining and memorable.

Mohammed Aazim from Ideal Indian School bagged the first position, followed by Harsh Thobhani from DPS–Modern Indian School who secured the second

place, while Mohammed Omar Khan from Noble International School claimed the third position.

The Advertisement Skit Group Competition was a lively and entertaining event where creativity met marketing brilliance. Each 5-member team showcased their talent through humorous and thought-provoking performances, promoting their imaginary products with catchy taglines and clever acting. The participants impressed the audience with their confidence, coordination, and originality, making the event both engaging and memorable.

DPS–Modern Indian School secured the first position, followed by Ideal Indian School in second place, and Loyola International School in third place.

Both competitions were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprising eminent members of Toastmasters International, Ms. Najla Azad and Ms. Shamya Sudhir Shetty, whose valuable feedback and expertise added great insight and credibility to the event.

A valedictory function concluded the competitions, with judges appreciating participants’ creativity and stage presence while offering suggestions and receiving tokens of gratitude. The heads of sections awarded trophies and certificates, marking a memorable end to the Ideal Literati competitions.

The event was coordinated under the leadership of Event Coordinator Ms. Rajula V. P. and Assistant Coordinator Ms. Safeera S. V. The gathering was cordially welcomed by Ms. Rehana Begum, and the vote of thanks was graciously proposed by Ms. Safeera S. V. The event was efficiently anchored by Leyasri S., Nikhila, Tony James, and Yousef Abbas