ISB NISHKA 2026 Celebrates Creativity, Innovation and Teamwork
The Indian School, Bahrain (ISB), celebrated NISHKA 2026 with great enthusiasm and spirited participation at its Isa Town campus on Thursday, 15 October 2026. The annual festival of Commerce and Humanities brought together students to celebrate creativity, innovation, intellectual curiosity and teamwork through a variety of engaging competitions and activities. Organised jointly by the Departments of Commerce and Humanities, NISHKA aimed to provide students with a platform to explore their talents beyond the classroom and apply their knowledge and skills in practical, creative and collaborative settings. The event featured competitions in salad making, logo designing, adventure activities, paper presentation and digital display board design, encouraging students to demonstrate their abilities across diverse fields.
In the Salad Making Competition, Mariyam Mohammed Arfaat Kirkire of Class XI F secured first prize, while Feda Siddiqul of Class XII A won second prize. Safoorah Shabbir Qureshi of Class XI A and Inno Christina of Class XII E jointly secured third prize. The competition highlighted students’ creativity, presentation skills and ability to transform simple ingredients into appealing culinary creations.
The Logo Designing Competition provided an opportunity for students to express their ideas through visual communication and design. Deepanshu Nayak of Class XII D won first prize, followed by Jills Jaimon of Class XII G in second place. Anagha Pariyarath of Class XII F and Lakshmi Vinay of Class XII A jointly secured third prize, showcasing their artistic talent and imaginative approach.
The Ad-venture Event tested participants’ teamwork, coordination and problem-solving abilities. Class XII F emerged as the winner, while Class XII E secured second place and Class XII A finished third. The activity emphasised the importance of cooperation, perseverance and collective effort in achieving shared goals.
In the Paper Presentation Competition, students demonstrated their research, analytical thinking and communication skills. Evana Rachel Binu of Class XII F secured first prize, Mohammed Rehan of Class XII F won second prize, and Nanma Elza Thomas of Class XII E secured third prize. Their performances reflected the value of independent thinking, effective presentation and the ability to communicate ideas clearly.
The Digital Display Board Competition recognised the creativity and collaborative efforts of students from Classes XI and XII. Among the Class XI sections, XI F, led by S. Ritish and team under the guidance of class teacher Sindhu Annie Mathew, secured first prize. XI G, led by Shweta Joyce George and team, won second prize under class teacher Rajitha Abraham, while XI C, led by Ron Baby Roy and team, secured third prize under class teacher Geetha Sureshkumar.
In the Class XII category, XII C, led by Jermiah Jaison Joy and team under the guidance of class teacher Deepa Mathew, won first prize. XII A, led by Mert Ali Yatkin and team under class teacher Fathima Fayaz, secured second place, while XII F, led by Anagha Pariyarath and team under class teacher BijoThomas, won third prize.
ISB Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon. Assistant Secretary & Hon. Member-Academics Ranjini Mohan, and Principal Santha Kumar Dasari congratulated the winners and participants for their dedication, enthusiasm and achievements. They appreciated the collective efforts of the organising departments and faculty members in making NISHKA 2026 a meaningful and enriching learning experience for students.
