Mangalore : The ninth edition  of Verbattle Junior, an inter-school debate contest began at Don Bosco Hall in Mangalore.on August 5, Monday. The contest is meant for school and college students.

Deepak Timmayya, Founder and Presenter said the first  round is held in three zones namely Mangalore, Bangalore and Hubli. The semi finals  and final events  Verbattle Beginner, Verbattle Junior and Senior is slated for August 23. The winners are entitled for a cash reward of Rs one lakh, he said.

The topics for the event are  : Football is better than cricket ; As teachers, men are better than women ; Parents are nuisance in a young person’s life ; School does not contribute much to a person’s future ; There is no use watching news channels; Liars are creative people; Nothing is holy; Speech is the cause of all misery; If you do not like maths you are unintelligent; The society is made backward by politicians.