An Inter-Branch One Act Play Competition was hosted on the 22nd of August 2025 at St. Karen’s Collegiate School on the intriguing theme “The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes” with the title “Elementary… Not Quite!”. The judges for the event included eminent personalities from the field of Education and Arts . Dr. Anuradha Sen, Professor of English, Ms. Neerja Lal, former professor of communicative English and a storyteller, and Dr. Anunaya Chaubey, Academician and Artist
The participating schools—St. Karen’s Secondary School, St. Karen’s High School and St. Karen’s Collegiate School—brought alive the wit and mystery of Sherlock Holmes through captivating performances. Each play was marked by creativity, powerful acting, and engaging storytelling.The winners were;
Best Play – The Empty Hearse by St. Karen’s High School (SKHS)
Best Actor Awards
• STK001 (SKSS): Swati (Class 7A) as Dr. Watson
• STK002 (SKHS): Samar Anand (Class 8A) as Sherlock Holmes
• STK003 (SKCS): Aabad Tausif (Class 7) as Dr. Watson
The competition was much appreciated by the judges, guests, and everyone present, who lauded the students for their wonderful performances.