Amish Tripathi delivers keynote address at Linc Pen and Plastics' Spellinc 2020-21 contest

Popular mythological fiction author Amish Tripathi was the chief wizard and keynote speaker for the event.

 (Junior Category winner Aarav Anil Rao  from Oakridge International School, Mohali)

Aarav Anil Rao from Oakridge International School, Mohali, Punjab was the final winner in the Junior Category.

Ankose Jain from Shiv Nadar School, Noida was the first runner-up while Aritree Sengupta from Shri Shikshayatan School, Kolkata was the second runner-up.

(Senior Category winner Ananya Portia Noronha from Lakshdham High School, Mumbai)

In the senior category, Ananya Portia Noronha from Lakshdham High School, Mumbai was the final winner.

Tushar Kancharla from Vidyaniketan School, Bangalore was the first runner-up while Mohd Faraz-Delhi Public School, Patna was the second runner-up.

The winners bagged a copy of Amish Tripathi’s new book Suheldev, along with a Linc hamper, a gift voucher worth Rs. 5000, a cheque prize of Rs. 12,500, a trophy, Certificate of Excellence and Certificate of Merit.

Apart from Amish Tripathi as the Chief Wizard at Spellinc 2020-21, the event was attended by Dr. Anurag Batra - Chairman and Editor in Chief - BW Businessworld, Dr. Antonius Raghubansie - Director - Learning Services - British Council, Dr. Ira Saxena - Child Psychologist and writer, Kanchana Banerjee - writer and poet,  Pankaj Dubey - author, director and social entrepreneur, Swati Raje - Founder President, Bhaaashaa Foundation, Sujata Prashar - novelist and writer, Umesh Upadhyay - President and Director Media - Reliance Industries Ltd.

This year’s national-level digital Spellinc tested students from standard V to standard VIII on English proficiency through fun quizzes and engaging rounds that challenged the bright young minds.

Spellinc is a LINC initiative towards promoting education amongst all by encouraging students to master the correct usage of the language.

The competition began as a recreational activity for the employees of the company in 1999.

This year the competition had British Council as the knowledge partner and the event also included an exciting online quiz for the audience during the live streaming.

Riddhima Somaiya from the British Council was the quizmaster and Dimple Somji was the anchor for the final round.

(Rohit Jalan - Director, Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd)

Said Rohit Jalan, Director, Linc Pen and Plastics Limited, said, “Keeping in line the vision of making Spellinc international in the coming years, this year’s pan India and completely digital Spellinc was an outstanding competition on a grand scale, witnessing enthusiastic participation from students all across India.”

Linc Pen & Plastics Limited is one of India’s leading writing Instrument brands with a national and international presence in over 50 countries.