2 days Quiz fest 'Gyanouday-2.0' concluded in Tezpur

A two days Quiz fest 'Gyanouday 2.0'  was organised here at Darrang College auditorium in the cultural city of Assam Tezpur  on the occasion of 2nd anniversary of Tezpur Quiz Association. The Quiz fest saw a footfall of around 100 participants from all over the state that begun with the School Quiz - MINDSCAPE - conducted by Mr. Rajibul Awal. Darrang College secured 1st position in the quiz while Army Public School, Tezpur bagged both the 2nd and 3rd positions. This was followed by the written Sports Quiz - KHELKSHETRA - conducted by the duo of Manash Jyoti Baishya and Bikram Dwib Deka. Raktim Ranjan Baishya of Guwahati was adjudged the champion while Biswajit Sarma from Nalbari and Sayantan Saikia from Digboi were the 1st runners up and the 2nd runners up respectively. The last event for the day one was the Assam and NE quiz - ' Paharey Bhoyame Prosnor Laharey' by Sasanka Sarma and Sashwat Prayag Barua. Sayantan Saikia (Digboi) won the quiz playing all alone followed by the team of Raktim Ranjan Baishya and Biswajit Sarma (Nalbari) in the 2nd position and the team of Himangshu Kalita (Nalbari) and Jeet Saikia (Hawajan) in the 3rd position.

Inaugurating the quizfest as the Chief Guest Dr. Palashmoni Saikia, Principal, Darrang College said, "In recent times, Quizzing is a very useful medium for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. It has immense contribution in the journey of a student towards education. Hence I applaud the efforts of Tezpur Quiz Association for the advancement of quizzing in this region. May they continue their good work in the coming days with the same enthusiasm.' It was followed by a tree plantation in the college campus with Mr. Kaustav Mahanta, President, Tezpur Quiz Association assisted by Abhijit Sarma, executive member and creative graphic designer who designed the creatives of all the quiz segments that attracted the young quizzers mind.

The 2nd day of the fest begun with the MELA Quiz - Q Sera Sera - conducted by Mr. Bidyut Bikash Bailung and Sayan Mazumdar. After 5 rounds of quizzing, the team of Raktim Ranjan Baishya (Nalbari) and Biswajit Sarma (Nalbari) were adjudged winners while the team of Ashutosh Das (Guwahati) and Rajdeep Barman (Tezpur) got the runners up title. The 3rd position was won by the team of Bishwayan Bhattacharjee (Silchar) and Anmol Chandak (Tezpur). The last quiz of the fest was the flagship Open General Quiz - Asadharan - hosted by the reputed quizmaster of Tezpur, Dr. Palashmoni Saikia. Sayan Mazumdar (Tezpur) and Bishwayan Bhattacharjee (Silchar) won the the title with cash prize and was awarded the Late Dhireshwar Baishya Memorial Running Trophy (donated by Mr. Dilip Baishya in memory of his late father). The team of Rajibul Awal (Barpeta) and Sayantan Saikia (Digboi) got the 2nd position whereas Raktim Ranjan Baishya (Nalbari) and Biswajit Sarma (Nalbari) were the 3rd position holders. A total of 30k in cash prizes were distributed to the podium finishers in all the quizzes apart from certificates being awarded to all the finalists. The quizmasters for all the segment were also felicitated with a memento and a Fulam Gamusa as a token of appreciation.