A Taluk level intercollege essay competition on the topic of "Impact of online betting on society and remedies" was held by the Government First Grade College in Hirisave on March 26, 2024. Two of our students, Amulay R, a second semester B.COM student, and Gowtham K.T., a second semester B.A. student, participated in the essay writing competition and won the consolation prize, which is a cash prize of 1000/- rupees. The coordinator was Dr. Praveen Kumar S., head of the sociology department.