Kolkata : As part of its ‘Encouraging Literacy’ campaign, Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd has announced the launch of SPELlinc, an enticing inter school spelling competition.  An annual contest, SPELLinc is an educative and interactive venture which tests the knowledge and English vocabulary skills of school children from standard VIII to X. This year the contest is scheduled to start from November 10th.

Since its inception in 1999, Spellinc has constantly grown in popularity and stature and is now in its 11th year. Starting with 75 schools in Kolkata, it now reaches out to 150 schools in West Bengal covering 12 districts. SPELLlinc has touched more than 1000 different schools and 1, 75,000 students over the years. It has also expanded to cover 75 schools each in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. Each city has its individual Grand Final.
 

The participating students are made to go through rigorous rounds of spelling, word making and puzzles in the intra-school and inter-school rounds.  The Grand Finale is city specific and the winning team is awarded the SPELLlinc TROPHY along with cash prizes, certificates and gift hampers.
 

Deepak Jalan, Managing Director, Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd commented on the occasion, “SPELLlinc is a unique event where students from different schools get the opportunity to learn and test their vocabulary skills. It is our genuine privilege to organize such an event successfully in Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Mumbai. We sincerely believe that students will participate with great fervor and enthusiasm and have an enriching experience.”