MindQuest, a national level open quiz hosted by Mahindra World City (MWC) Chennai every year since 2012, was held at Mahindra World School last week. More than 80 teams representing schools, colleges and corporates participated in MindQuest 2018, which included separate sessions for Schools and General category participants. This was the seventh edition of MindQuest, which has been growing year-on-year, and provides an opportune platform for enthusiasts across India to participate and compete with the sharpest minds in quizzing.
Jayakanthan R from TCS and Kiran Vijaykumar of Matrimony.com (Team ‘QED’) were the General category winners of MindQuest 2018, while Aditya C. and Rahul R. from Vidhya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Chennai, emerged winners in the Schools category.
Vijayan Janardhanan, Business Head (Residential), Mahindra World City, Chennai, said, “MindQuest has been consistently engaging communities within and around MWC Chennai over the years, bringing together individuals and institutions who are passionate about quizzing. As MWC Chennai progresses on its journey of people-focused destination-building, we will continue to drive initiatives that will help both residents and nearby communities grow and thrive."
MindQuest 2018 was hosted by quizmaster Mr. Gopal Kidao from Quiz Foundation of India and covered a multitude of topics, including geography, science, history, world affairs and general knowledge. The quiz was open to participants from all age groups. The event concluded with a much-appreciated entertainment show by artist Thrill Veera.