Chennai, Oct 14: Casagrand, in association with Nexus Consulting, inaugurated the second season of Battle of Brains, Chennai’s grandest inter-school quiz competition aimed at encouraging knowledge, awareness, critical thinking and quick thinking among school students across Chennai. The competition brought together 200+ school students from 100+ schools in the city in the zone 1 , competing across multiple stages for the coveted title of Battle of Brains Season 2 champions.
The inaugural event, held at PVR Palazzo, Vijaya Forum Mall, officially kicked off the second season in the esteemed presence of Mr. Anand, Vice President-Marketing, Casagrand and Quizmaster Mr. Venkatesh Srinivasan.
Zone 1 of the second season witnessed J. Wishwanth & P. Anirudh from The PSBB Millennium School, Gerugambakkam , S. Lokeshwar & S. Sanjeev from The Grove School, Alwarpet and Abinaw Ragav & Keshaw Harish from P.S.B.B Sr. Sec. School, KK Nagar qualifying for the grand semi finals. With an enhanced prize pool of ₹7 lakh, this season builds on the success of its debut edition, bringing schools across Chennai together on a common platform for knowledge, learning and healthy competition.
The second season will progress through school-level competitions and zonal rounds, culminating in a city-wide final on 15th November. Teams advancing from the zonal stages will compete for the Season 2 title, with the quiz designed to challenge participants across diverse subjects and formats, testing their knowledge, awareness and ability to think on their feet.
Extending the competition beyond the student community, Season 2 will also feature a dedicated Parents and Teachers Quiz, with buzzer questions, visual rounds and a rapid-fire segment. Offering rewards and gifts worth ₹2.5 lakh, the special segment will give parents and teachers an opportunity to participate in the city's celebration of knowledge and quizzing.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Diptakirti Chaudhuri, Chief Marketing Officer, Casagrand said
“Chennai, our hometown, has a great quizzing culture and Casagrand Battle of Brains is our flagship initiative to connect with the city's youngsters (and even their parents!). We were delighted with the response last year and with Season 2, we hope to have more schools, students, parents and teachers join us. May the excitement of quizzing keep Chennai buzzing!”
The competition is scheduled to run from October 10 to 15th November 2026, bringing together participating schools from across Chennai. Through Battle of Brains, Casagrand seeks to foster a culture of learning, intellectual engagement and collaboration among the city's student community.
