Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Young Reporters Join Telegraph Young Metro Force Meet
Students from many schools came to a special meeting for young reporters.
The meeting was held at Vidya Mandir Auditorium on August 21.
New student reporters learned how to write news reports.
They also learned ways to improve their communication skills.
Some students planned to write about events at their schools.
Older student reporters received certificates for their work.
Birla High School won the championship among the participating schools.
Dr Sanjay Garg told students that it is important to seek help when they feel stressed or anxious.
Students from around 50 schools attended The Telegraph Young Metro Force Meet on August 21.
The event inducted new student reporters and taught them report-writing and communication skills.
Several students planned to cover school events for The Telegraph Student Edition.
Outgoing reporters received certificates for participation, active correspondence and championship performance.
Birla High School won the school-reporting championship, while Dr Sanjay Garg discussed mental health and examination pressure.
- Who
- Student reporters from around 50 schools, along with teachers and guests including Dr Sanjay Garg and Major General V. N. Chaturvedi.
- What
- The Telegraph Young Metro Force Meet inducted new student reporters, provided journalism guidance and honoured outgoing reporters.
- When
- August 21; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Vidya Mandir Auditorium on Moira Street.
- Why
- To guide young reporters in news writing and communication, and to recognise students' school-journalism work.
- Participating schools
- Representatives from around 50 schools in the city and beyond attended.
- New reporters
- Students chosen by their schools were inducted as cub reporters.
- Publication
- Students will write about school events for The Telegraph Student Edition.
- Champions
- Birla High School finished first, followed by St Augustine’s Day School, Shyamnagar.
- Other ranked schools
- St John’s Diocesan Girls’ Higher Secondary School placed third, followed by Heritage Academy High School.
- Certificates
- Outgoing reporters received certificates for participation, active correspondence or championship performance.
- Guest address
- Dr Sanjay Garg spoke about mental health, examination pressure, anxiety and social-media-related stress.