“Colour is the place where our brain and the universe meet”
Humanities Fest 2024 was hosted by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on the theme: “All Colours Are Beautiful” on 10 August 2024 by the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography, Legal Studies, Sociology and Psychology. The various competitions which were a part of this event encouraged students to display their vibrant talents and expressions through a diverse range of mediums ranging from dance,drama,art and oratory .The fest aimed at providing students with a platform where they could enjoy the thrill of competition with a great learning experience. It helped the students by broadening their horizon in various disciplines of Humanities and also in developing an interdisciplinary approach.
The theme for the Fest this year was ‘All Colours are Beautiful’. It signified the diverse ways in which students can express themselves on a variety of issues, through the multifarious on-site and off-site activities such as Dance-Drama, Moot Court, Turn-Coat debate, Ads Act, Caricature /Cartoon making, Storytelling, Nukkad Natak, Photography and Movie – Making.
The events included in the fest were:
Nritya Lahari- Dance Drama
Nritya Lahari was a dance competition that explored the correlation between movements and emotions. It tested the ability of the participants to express, emote and represent the given theme, portraying their perspective through the medium of dance.The theme was ‘Har Sikke ke do Pehlu’.The judges, Ms. Anuba Arora and Ms. Jyotsna Ram evaluated the performances based on the depiction of the theme, choreography, originality/creativity, synchronisation and overall presentation
Legal Labyrinth- The Moot Court Simulation
The participants of this competition were given a fictional problem accompanied by relevant information. The event included participants from 14 schools. Each team consisted of a researcher along with a petitioner or respondent. The event provided a valuable opportunity to students to hone their legal and vocal advocacy skills by arguing on a matter of law. The teams were judged on the basis of their understanding and application of facts, written submissions, the presentation of issues and their advocacy ability. The judges for this event were Advocates Vivek Narayan Sharma and Ishita Kohli.
The Devil’s Advocate: A Turncoat Debate
‘Turncoat’ is a form of debate where the speaker flips sides and debates against himself. The speaker starts by taking a stance on the topic and switches sides after a specific duration of time or by taps. The event included five topics, ranging from Artificial Intelligence to Oscillating AQI levels. The judges for this event were Mr. Avichal Bhatnagar and Ms. Sugandha Bhandhari who judged the students’ performance on the basis of Relevance to the theme, quality of content & arguments, logical coherence and clarity of thought, oratory skills, diction and voice modulation, convincing perspective and effectiveness, spontaneity in switching their stance
Antarnaad- Nukkad Natak Presentation
Antarnaad gave students a unique opportunity to creatively present important environmental and social issues related to the theme ‘Water Conservation’ through satire, comedy, sarcasm and pun in their act. Every act was beautifully prepared and captivating. After the completion, the judges, Ms. Kaumudi Sharma gave the students constructive feedback on their performances and Ms. Saanvri Kapoor gave a brief demonstration engaging the students. The judgement criteria for this event was clarity of content, expression of emotions, social message, originality & creativity, overall impact of the performance.
Kathākāritā- Storytelling competition
Storytelling is an ancient and valuable art form of human expression. The storyteller & the listener form a bond in which one’s own experiences, beliefs, & understandings come to the fore to create a compelling experience. It is the art of using language, vocalisation & gesture to influence, inspire, & engage the audience. Students from classes VI-VIII participated in this competition. The participants were allowed to choose any one story from Indian heritage like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchatantra, the Jatakas tales or from any other Indian literary source. The judges for the event were Ms. Kaumudi Sharma and Ms.Fatima Kirmani. The participants were judged on the basis of poise and stage presence with facial expressions, delivery-voice projection and enunciation as well as the moral of the story.
Insight- Social Advertisement Act
The competition required the participants to enact an advertisement on any social issue in a unique way. They were judged on the type of issue, the message conveyed, creativity, originality, presentation, coordination and overall appeal of the advertisement. The participating teams highlighted societal problems and a way to progress ahead through creative and eye-opening enactment. The judges for this event Mr. Anil Kumar Saxena and Dr. T. Sangameshwar Rao were impressed by the performances and gave detailed feedback to students for further improvisation.
Visual Wit- Caricature/ Cartoon making
Visual Wit was a caricature/cartoon making competition that aimed to engage students in exploring and expressing their perspectives on significant national and international events through artistic creativity. This competition encouraged students to think critically about current affairs, historical events, leaders and policies, thereby fostering a deeper understanding of social, political, and cultural issues. It gave students an excellent opportunity to hone their ability, to artistically use wit and wisdom. The event was judged by Mr. Anil Kumar Saxena and Dr. T. Sangameshwar Rao. The judgement criteria included creativity, originality, Message Conveyed,
visual communication and Overall appeal.
Glass eye- Photography competition
This competition was about voicing opinions and perspectives on the topic through the medium of photography. The activity encouraged the children to capture some of the moments of everyday life that aren’t easily visible but can be captured through a photographer’s lens. The theme was ‘The Earth We Share’. The students were judged on the basis of relevance to the theme, visual & aesthetic appeal & uniqueness. The judges for this competition were Ms.Tushita Roy & Mr. Arjun Bhagat.
Showreel- Movie Making competition
The idea behind this movie making event was to provide an opportunity to the participants to interpret and analyse the theme, ‘Humanity v/s Technology’ and present it in the form of a movie. The participants had to make use of their artistic vision and creative skills to present the movie in a way that would make the audience introspect. The judgement criteria was originality, creativity, performance, cinematography and relevance to the theme. The judges for this event were Ms.Saanvri Kapoor and Mr. Dushyant Kumar.
The Valedictory Ceremony began with an address by the Vice Principal, Mr. Anil Kathuria. He emphasised upon the importance of teamwork and sharing ideas. He motivated the students to always stay curious and learn even from failures. He stated that Humanities, in particular, is an important stream, because it stretches one’s imagination and challenges one’s mind to become more responsive and critical. He also congratulated the participating schools for their enthusiastic display of talents.
This was followed by winning performances of dance drama and stage plays . The winning photographs as well as the winning short movie were also showcased.
Next, the much anticipated results were declared, with the overall winners trophy going to Delhi Public School R.K.Puram who, being the host school, passed it onto Delhi Public School Faridabad.
RESULTS
| Overall Winners | Delhi Public School R.K. Puram |
| Delhi Public School Faridabad |
| Nritya Lahari-Dance Drama | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramCambridge Foundation School |
| Second Position | Rukmini Devi Public School |
| Third Position | Delhi Public School, Noida |
| Legal Labyrinth-The Moot Court Simulation | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramDelhi Public School, Mathura Road |
| Second Position | Mount Abu Public School |
| Third Position | Delhi Public School, Greater Noida |
| The Devil’s Advocate- Turncoat Debate | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, Rohini |
| Second Position | Delhi Public School, Greater Faridabad |
| Third Position | The Mother’s International |
| Antarnaad- Nukkad Natak Presentation | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, Greater Noida |
| Second Position | Cambridge Foundation School |
| Third Position | Delhi Public School, R.K.PuramRukmini Devi Public School |
| Kathākāritā- Story Telling Competition | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, Mathura Road |
| Second Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramDelhi Public School, Faridabad |
| Third Position | The Mother’s International School |
| Insight- Social Advertisement Act | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramDelhi Public School,Greater Faridabad |
| Second Position | Delhi Public School, Faridabad |
| Third Position | Cambridge School, Indirapuram |
| Visual Wit-Caricature/Cartoon Making | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, Greater Faridabad |
| Second Position | Delhi Public School, Mathura Road |
| Third Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramRukmini Devi Public SChool |
| Glass eye-Photography Competition | |
| First Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramThe Indian School |
| Second Position | Tagore International School, EOK |
| Third Position | Rosary Senior Secondary School |
| Showreel- Movie Making Competition | |
| First Position | The Indian School |
| Second Position | Delhi Public School, Faridabad |
| Third Position | Delhi Public School, R.K. PuramTagore International School, EOK |