A big ‘thank you’ to all those who participated in the BrainGain Magazine 2016 Essay Competition. We got nearly 100 submissions, and our panel of judges had a tough time picking out the best three from among so many great entries.

We know you’ve been waiting to hear the results, so here they are. Congratulations to our winners!

• First prize: Ishita Rao, Tagore International School, Delhi. Her essay was on this quote by Sir Ken Robinson: “If you are not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original.” The theme was education in the 21st century. (click here to read the winning essay)
  
  

  Ishita Rao receives the first prize from Harjiv Singh, founder and publisher of braingainmag.com

• Second prize: Yashi Punia, Tagore International School, Delhi. Her essay was on this quote by Tony Wagner: “In the 21st century, what is relevant is not what you know, but what you can do with what you know.” The theme was education in the 21st century. (click here to read the winning essay)
  
  

  Yashi Punia receives the second prize from Harjiv Singh, founder and publisher of braingainmag.com




• Third prize: Aryan Kathuria, Symbiosis International School, Pune. His essay was on this quote by Tony Wagner: “In the 21st century, what is relevant is not what you know, but what you can do with what you know.” The theme was “Education for the 21st century”. The theme was education in the 21^st century. He was unable to attend the award ceremony as he lives in Pune. (click here to read the winning essay)