The Annual (state level) Science Drama Competition (ASDC) was held at Innovation Hub-Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur on the 25th October 2024 under the theme “Science & Technology for the Benefit of mankind”.

The Nagaland ASDC-2024 was won by PM SHRI Government High School Thahekhu, 2nd Position was bagged by Little Star Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur while the 3rd position was bagged by Riverbelt School, Nagarjan, Dimapur.

Anitoka S Holo of Rincho Academy was adjudged the Best Actor while Mana S Sharma of PM SHRI GHS Thahekhu bagged the Best Actress and Kekhriesatuo Akashe Z Yhome was adjudged the Best Director as well as Best Scriptwriter.

The winning school i.e. PM SHRI GHS Thahekhu will be representing the State at the Zonal Level i.e. the North-East Zone Science Drama Competition which is to be held on the 14th of November 2024 at National Science Centre, Guwahati.

The event was graced by Bendang Walling, a prominent theatre practitioner and film maker ,an Alumni of National School of Drama – New Delhi, who is also the  Artistic Director of  Hill Theatre, Nagaland; as the  Chief Judge.

The Science Drama Competition is an annual event which is organised across the country with a primary aim to showcase juvenile artistic creativity and to use the medium of drama as a potent tool for dealing with socio-scientific issues of current importance in the society. The Competition begins at the State Level, followed by the Regional level and ultimately culminates at the National Level i.e. The National Science Drama Festival (NSDF) which is organised and managed by the National Council of Science Museums.

The Nagaland ASDC is sponsored and organised by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Nagaland.