7 months ago
Avik Agrawal wins 'Spell Master of India'
Avik Agrawal, an 11-year-old boy from Mumbai, won the 'Spell Master of India' title in a big spelling competition called SBI Life Spell Bee.
Over 1.25 lakh students from 300 schools across India participated.
Avik had to go through many rounds of tough spelling tests to win.
He got a big prize of INR 1,00,000 and a trip to Disneyland in Hong Kong.
The competition was hosted by Mandira Bedi and aimed to help kids learn new words and become more confident.
The theme was 'Bee Spellionaire', which means using spelling and vocabulary to build a better future.
The organizers, SBI Life and Mirchi, were very happy with the participation and the performances of the young spellers.
Avik Agrawal, an 11-year-old from Mumbai, won the 'Spell Master of India' title at SBI Life Spell Bee Season 15.
Over 1.25 lakh students from 300 schools across India participated in the competition.
Avik received a cash prize of INR 1,00,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland, Hong Kong.
The Grand Finale was hosted by Mandira Bedi and aired on Jiostar, Nickelodeon, Nick HD+, and Sonic.
The theme 'Bee Spellionaire' emphasizes the importance of vocabulary and spelling in building confidence and clarity.
- Who
- Avik Agrawal, an 11-year-old from Bombay Scottish School, Powai, Mumbai
- What
- Won the 'Spell Master of India' title at SBI Life Spell Bee Season 15
- Where
- The event was hosted in India, with the Grand Finale aired on Jiostar and simulcast on Nickelodeon, Nick HD+, and Sonic
- When
- The Grand Finale concluded recently, marking the 15th edition of the competition
- Why
- To encourage learning beyond classrooms and support the holistic development of future leaders
Key facts
- Winner
- Avik Agrawal
- Age
- 11 years
- School
- Bombay Scottish School, Powai, Mumbai
- Prize
- INR 1,00,000 and a trip to Disneyland, Hong Kong
- Participants
- Over 1.25 lakh students from 300 schools
- Host
- Mandira Bedi
- Theme
- 'Bee Spellionaire'
- Organizers
- SBI Life and Mirchi
Quotes
Ravindra Sharma
Chief of Brand, Corporate Communications and CSR at SBI Life Insurance
“The theme of SBI Life Spell Bee, ‘Bee Spellionaire’, reflects our endeavour to create intellectual wealth for our future leaders by enriching their vocabulary and introducing them to new words that expand knowledge and sharpen articulation. This growing richness of language fosters confidence and clarity, empowering young Spellionaires to express their thoughts and vision, to carve a better future for themselves and the nation. At SBI Life, we describe this spirit of progress as ‘Apne Liye, Apno Ke Liye’.”
thehansindia.com
“Platforms such as the SBI Life Spell Bee engage young learners by nurturing curiosity, competence and confidence — qualities that are fundamental to building a confident nation. We are humbled by the enthusiastic nationwide participation in the 15th edition of SBI Life Spell Bee, the promising performances offer a glimpse into the potential of our enterprising future leaders.”
thehansindia.com
Avik Agrawal
‘Spell Master of India’ -SBI Life Spell Bee Season 15
“It was enriching to meet so many children from across the country, and I have learnt a lot from this experience. I am grateful to the organizers for giving me this opportunity and platform”
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Yatish Mehrishi
CEO, Entertainment Network (India) Limited
“Season 15 of Spell Bee showcased some of the country’s finest young spellers. The new gamified format and engaging finale experiences helped us connect more deeply with students. It is encouraging to see the continued support of schools, parents, teachers and students in making Spell Bee India’s largest spelling competition. Mirchi remains committed to enriching the lives of students through experiential properties like Spell Bee.”
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