On 11th September 2026, CMR University’s OMBR Campus became a platform for young voices to speak up on drug abuse, cybercrime, and women’s safety. In partnership with the Police Marshal (East Division, Bengaluru City Police) and Aarohan Foundation, students from OMBR, HRBR and SOAHS campuses came together for the Police Marshals Competition, using essays, posters, reels, speeches, mime and short films to spread awareness that matters.
A cause that goes beyond the classroom
CMR University’s vision is built on the belief that every student can achieve their potential with a well-rounded education, one that builds scientific temperament and social commitment alongside academic skills. The Police Marshals Competition 2026 put that belief into action.
Organised by the Office of Student Affairs, the event brought together the university’s three guiding pillars in a single afternoon of learning and expression.
Preparing for success showed up in the discipline the competitions demanded. Students had two minutes to structure a speech, five minutes to complete a mime act and 60 seconds to make a reel with a message. These are the same skills- clarity, timing and confidence that serve them well beyond a college stage.
Knowing self and community ran through the theme itself. Drug abuse, cybercrime and women’s safety are issues young people face and often navigate quietly. The competition gave them a structured space to think through these issues and understand their own role in addressing them.
Contributing to society was the event’s throughline. Every essay, poster and performance was designed to carry a message outward, to peers, families and the wider community. The event’s own tagline, “Aware Youth, Safe Society, Stronger Tomorrow,” captured this intent directly.
Setting the tone
Chief Guest Ms Anusha G, KSPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Banaswadi Sub Division, Bengaluru City, graced the competition. Her presence reinforced the seriousness of the theme while keeping the tone encouraging for student participants.
Six categories, one message
Students could choose the format that suited their strengths.
Essay writing asked participants to write 800 to 1000 words on drug abuse prevention, composed on the spot.
Poster making invited students to use slogans, illustrations and handmade materials on an A3 vertical sheet.
Reel making challenged students to condense the theme into a 30- to 60-second vertical video.
The 2-minute speech tested how clearly students could present ideas and solutions in a short window.
Mime performance asked teams of four to eight to convey the theme without a single word.
The short film gave students two to five minutes to tell a complete story through visual media that addressed the theme.
A panel of design leads, video editors and faculty members judged every category, ensuring the work was evaluated with the same rigour it was created with.
Why it matters
Events like this reflect what CMR University sets out to do: prepare students not only for careers but for the roles they will play as citizens. The competition’s closing message, “Be Creative. Be Responsible. Be the Change,” was less a slogan and more of a summary of what the afternoon achieved. With active participation from OMBR, HRBR and SOAHS campuses, the Police Marshals Competition 2026 proved that awareness, paired with creativity, stays with people long after the event ends.
