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April 23, 2026

Outreach Tales

A few years ago, I left my destiny at the mercy of the ‘yellow wood’ when I decided to take the road less travelled by. Little did I know I will walk over the t...

April 23, 2026

Overcoming

Debating is not an easy activity to be engaged in.

April 23, 2026

A day in my life as a Behes recruiter

I was supposed to reach Bhopal Junction at 4:30 AM and I was hoping my train would be at least a few hours late, so as to not get caught unawares in Madhya Prad...

April 23, 2026

A different kind of love

When I was 5 years old, I fell in love. It was not a transient, reciprocative sort of an affair that I expected anything from. It was a love I knew most wouldn'...

April 23, 2026

Journey

For someone whose mind holds a calculator but her heart holds a mic, And whose passion and profession do not abide; That, either the sail or the rudder might be...

April 23, 2026

Seventy-two hours (Part-1)

Sometime in October last year, we held the second Kathua round. To give you a little context, this was two weeks after the abrogation of Article 370, and J & K ...

April 23, 2026

Ramagya Becomes First School in Noida to Host Maha Behes 2023

NewsVoirNoida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12: Ramagya proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 2023 edition of the Battle for Effective Public Speak...

April 23, 2026

Ramagya Becomes First School in Noida to Host Maha Behes 2023

NewsVoirNoida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12: Ramagya proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 2023 edition of the Battle for Effective Public Speak...

April 23, 2026

Behes Decennial Round Debate competition Oct 2023

Behes debate competition was organized at Indirapuram Public School, Indirapuram, on 07 and 08 October 2023 in which 13 students - in the Senior LIONS Category,...

April 23, 2026

Behes Decennial Round Debate competition Oct 2023

Behes debate competition was organized at Indirapuram Public School, Indirapuram, on 07 and 08 October 2023 in which 13 students - in the Senior LIONS Category,...

April 23, 2026

Jammu Sanskriti School hosts debate competition

JAMMU, Nov 5: Jammu Sanskriti School hosted ‘Behes’ National Level Debate Competition, an event that unfolded as a symphony of eloquence and erudition. This ill...

April 23, 2026

Jammu Sanskriti School hosts debate competition

JAMMU, Nov 5: Jammu Sanskriti School hosted ‘Behes’ National Level Debate Competition, an event that unfolded as a symphony of eloquence and erudition. This ill...

April 23, 2026

The Behes Experience: A Debater's Journey

Behes isn’t just about winning debates; it’s about personal growth. I still remember my first Behes round. My hands were shaking, my heart was racing, and I was...

April 23, 2026

My Behes Boot Camp Experience: A Student’s Perspective

Attending the Behes Boot Camp was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I went in thinking it was just going to be about learning how to debate, but ...

April 23, 2026

A Parent’s Perspective: Why I Send My Child to Behes Tournaments

As a parent, I’m always on the lookout for ways to help my child grow, and Behes turned out to be something truly special.

April 23, 2026

Through the Eyes of an Adjudicator: A Former Debater’s Perspective

Becoming an adjudicator after being a Behes debater feels like coming full circle.

April 23, 2026

The Story of Naman

When I think about the power of public speaking activities in building confidence, one story stands out in my mind—the story of Naman.

April 23, 2026

A Kashmiri learns to Behes

Let me take you back to that day in 2017 when I attended the Behes orientation in Srinagar. Picture a modest school auditorium filled with an eclectic mix of st...

April 23, 2026

The Beginning of Something Bigger

I had always known. Ever since seventh grade, when I first stood in that debate room with trembling hands and a voice that barely rose above a whisper, I knew t...

April 23, 2026

Of Debates, Downpours & Birthdays: Behes Goes to the Hills

There are few places on Earth where debating about AI overlords and capitalism-fueled fashion trends makes perfect sense while you’re surrounded by snow-capped ...

April 23, 2026

Balloons, Banners & Benares: The Maha Behes That Nearly Broke the Internet (and Our Backs)

If you've never tried organizing a national-level debate tournament in 45°C heat while negotiating hotel deals on the fly, dodging DJ disasters, and assembling ...

March 9, 2026

A sleepy day in Sikkim when my life changed

As I stood in front of the buzzing crowd at the Gangtok round of Behes, India’s largest school debate platform, I felt a mixture of excitement and nerves. I had...

March 9, 2026

The Maha Behes Chronicles: Chaos, Collaboration, and a Glitchy Adventure

It was a sunny December afternoon when the chaos began. Maha Behes - our national debate finale, our biggest event of the year, was in full swing at a sprawling...

March 9, 2026

Behes orientation in Srinagar.

Let me take you back to that day in 2017 when I attended the Behes orientation in Srinagar. Picture a modest school auditorium filled with an eclectic mix of st...

March 9, 2026

A Journey to Hardoi: The Behes Begins…

When I first received the invitation to conduct a Behes Boot Camp in Hardoi, a