Insha Jalal

Class XII Arts

St Joseph’s Convent High School

Excellent debater…

Is young Insha, who is recognised in her school as someone with near-perfect elocution skills. The 17-year-old is also popular as a leader.

First achievement…

Of Insha dates back to 2004. Little Insha was only in Class IV when her elocution skills won her the first prize. However, the first time she won a prize in any event was in Class II, when she came third in a race.

The young girl…

Has talents aplenty. She was the vice-captain of her house (Emerald) and captain in Class X. She was made the class captain in Class XI. Her athletic credentials once again came to the fore when she won the third prize in relay last year. In 2011, she showed everyone that her elocution skills are not just limited to

English, when she came third in a debate competition organised in Hindi. Insha also has a passion for canvas painting.

Other feats…

Of Insha include participation at a district-level speech competition held at Rose Bud School in Class XI (2011). She also participated in a competition based on

English skills

organised by University of New South Wales, where she got a distinction.

Strong support…

For Insha has been her father M.J. Jabir.

Big dreams…

are what this 17-year-old nourishes. Shewants to become a jewellery designer.

She says she wantsto prove to the world that Bihar “is in no way backward even in the world of fashion”.

Smita Kumar