“The object of art is to give life shape” – William Shakespeare
Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised the Inter-School Humanities and Performing Arts Fest on Saturday, 12 August 2023. The overall theme of the event was the G-20 summit motto – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, a Sanskrit phrase meaning ‘The World is One Family’.
The vibrant event, joined by various schools, celebrated the rich forms of human expression through a diverse range of cultural exhibitions such as dance, moot court, orchestra performances, vocal renditions, poster making and tableaus of various countries around the world. It gave students an opportunity to delve into thought-provoking discussions and provided a platform to express themselves through various art forms.
The fest consisted of six events: Nritya Sangam, ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ – a patriotic choir, ‘Vasudha Ke Vividh Rang, Sanskriti ke Sung’ – a tableau, Kalakriti: Poster Making Competition, Legal Labyrinth- Moot Court Simulation, and Tune & Beats- an instrumental ensemble.
Nritya Sangam was a group dance competition where the participating teams consisting of six to eight members presented folk dances from across the world. The judges, Mr. Shashidharan Nair and Ms. Papiha Desai evaluated the performances on the basis of rhythm, originality, expressions and choreography.
Mile Sur Mera Tumhara was a choir competition on patriotic themes. Each team had eight members. The participants were evaluated on the basis of modulation, harmony and dynamics. The judges for the event were Mr. Shamim Khudayar and Mr. Rahul Harit
In the event Vasudha ke Vividh Rang, Sanskriti ke Sung, teams taking part had to create a 3-D tableau depicting the physiography, natural vegetation, wildlife, and attire unique to their assigned country. They were assessed on the basis of presentation, creativity and adherence to the time limit by judges Dr. Ashish Ranjan and Dr. Abhishek Priyadarshi.
Kalakriti was an event which brought out the artistic side of the participants. It was a poster making competition for students of class XI & XII based on the theme ‘When we heal the Earth, we heal ourselves’. The judging criteria for the following was the artistic skills, psychological and sociological relevance, creativity, and originality. The judges for the following event were Ms. Nikita Nagar and Mr. Ajay Kumar Samir.
Legal Labyrinth was an event to look out for, simply because it had everything a thrilling court battle has to it. The participants were given a fictional problem accompanied by relevant information. They were evaluated by judges Ms. Meghna Mishra and Ms. Rachna Sawhney on the basis of comprehension, strength of case, precedents used, usage of legal concepts, oratory skills, and rebuttal proceedings.
The last event, Tunes and Beats, filled the air with newfound enthusiasm by showcasing melodic orchestral tunes. The teams had about eight to ten members, playing both western and Indian instruments. The esteemed judges Mr. Dominic Paul and Mr. Lalit Kumar decided the winners on the basis of tuning, synchronisation, rhythm and overall presentation of the teams. The events took place simultaneously at different venues of the school.
In the valedictory ceremony, the Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan addressed the gathering by saying that students who participated in this mega-event were all winners, as performing in front of such a large crowd was a victory in itself. The winning performances were showcased in the AVH to rousing applause. The winners were announced, and were felicitated on stage. DPS Faridabad emerged as the overall winner.
THE RESULTS OF THE EVENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: