Sidheshwar School Hosts “Arth Manthan”-Commerce Fest celebrates India’s Heritage and local Enterprise.
GURUGRAM, 4 November 2026 — Sh. S.N. Sidheshwar Sr. Sec. Public School, Sector 9A, hosted Arth Manthan, an inter-school commerce fest organised under the aegis of GPSC. Centred on the theme “Celebrating Indian Heritage, Empowering Local Enterprise”, the fest brought together students from various schools to explore India’s rich cultural heritage and the potential of local enterprise.
The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by Saraswati Vandana. The panel of judges included Dr. Kaushal Kumari, Assistant Professor of Commerce at Government College, Sector 9, Gurugram , and another eminent judge was Mandakini Madan, an accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of Paisley Fabrics, Gurugram. The judges evaluated the participants on various parameters including creativity, presentation, analytical thinking and entrepreneurial skills.
The three competitions offered students from different age groups a platform to showcase their knowledge, creativity, analytical abilities and commercial acumen.
In Drishyavali (“Unfolding the Canvas of States”), students of Classes VII–VIII created handmade A3-size tri-fold brochures showcasing the tourism, culture and heritage of an Indian state.
Delhi Public School, Sector 45 secured first place, followed by Amity International School, Sector 46 in second place and Sh. S.N. Sidheshwar Sr. Sec. Public School, Sector 81 in third place.
Srijan (“From Heritage to Enterprise”) brought together students of Classes IX–X, who developed business proposals centred on lesser-known regional and traditional products. Lord Jesus Public School emerged as the winner, followed by Gyan Devi Sr. Sec. Public School, Sector -10 in second place and Lions Public School in third place.
In Udyam Utsav (“Discovering India, Building Businesses”), students of Classes XI–XII set up state-themed trade-fair stalls featuring regional products, resources and business opportunities. Lions Public School clinched first place, while Amity International School, Sector -46, B.D Blue Bells. Public School, Sector 10 finished second and third place, respectively.
The overall Trophy was awarded to Lions Public school.
The school Principal Jagpreet Kaur congratulated the participating teams for their originality, confidence and enthusiasm. The event proved to be an enriching learning experience, fostering creativity, collaboration and an appreciation of India’s cultural and commercial diversity.