Maharashtra: Sharvari Raut Wins First Prize in State Handwriting Competition
Maharashtra: Sharvari Raut Wins First Prize in State Handwriting Competition
Sharvari Sanghpal Raut, a student of St. Anthony Convent School, has achieved the first position in a state-level handwriting competition. This prestigious contest was organized by Wiz International Spelling Bee, a renowned institution in India known for its dedication to promoting beautiful handwriting. As the oldest and foremost organization in the field, Spelling Bee holds annual competitions that attract thousands of school students from across the nation. The handwriting of the finalists is meticulously examined by experts, and Sharvari’s outstanding skills have now qualified her for the national-level competition.
Beautiful handwriting is regarded as a unique asset of an individual. Clear, neat, round, and elegant handwriting makes sentences engaging and attention-grabbing. In contrast, deciphering doctors’ prescriptions often seems impossible, leading to instances where cases have been brought to court to encourage legible writing. The importance of handwriting is immense, as demonstrated by the skills of young Sharvari, whose exceptional handwriting has garnered statewide recognition.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students had largely ceased writing, breaking their habit of regular practice. In response, since 2021, Wiz International Spelling Bee has expanded its initiative to revitalize handwriting skills. According to Monali Lonkar, the institution’s Vidarbha coordinator, the organization strives to strengthen spelling, pronunciation, and phonetics through these competitions.
The institution recently honored the award-winning participants in a special program. Sharvari was felicitated by Superintendent of Police Nurul Hasan. The event was also attended by former district president of the Indian Medical Council, Dr. Jayant Makarande, renowned RTI activist Dr. Indrajit Khandekar, and Dr. Arpita Singham, who served as the chief guests.
Sharvari expressed her gratitude, stating, “My grandmother is my inspiration and a pillar of support for our family. I have been motivated by my family since childhood to write well and develop beautiful handwriting. In the handwriting competition, I expressed my feelings about my grandmother.” Another student, Vaishnavi Suryawanshi, secured the fourth position.
In the past, the older generation emphasized good handwriting from a young age. Teachers and parents would guide children by holding their hands and teaching them the art of writing. They would advise maintaining an upright posture, holding the pen correctly, and writing smoothly. They would emphasize proportional length, width, and thickness of letters, maintaining parallel spacing, and starting each letter from the correct point. A senior teacher remarked that each word should be like a pearl, and a sentence should resemble a string of pearls.
