Ritanjali Hastir, Associate Editor, 25th September, 2015, Shimla
Yet another dazzling performance was showcased by the talented students of St. Thomas’ School middle section students during their annual function held at Gaiety Theater. The program started with welcoming of chief guest Pushpendra Rajput, Secretary to HP Governor and dignitaries Rt. Rev Anan Chandu Lal, former Moderator Church of Amritsar, and Rev Vijay Kumar, Amritsar Diocesan Secretary by School Principal Vidhupriya Chakravarty. After the lamp lighting ceremony, little students of school performed a welcome dance and showcased their dancing skills.
School Principal then read the annual report highlighting the various achievements of the students through the current academic year. She further added, “The school looks at each learner as a unique ‘whole person’ with inherent genius, special capabilities and unlimited potential. Providing a conducive and encouraging environment the learners are mentored to participate in a variety of inter and inter school activities / competitions”.
Students then showed their dancing talent in while performing items such as the Holi Dance – ‘Kajri’, Medley, Naati and Punjabi Dance. Each item showcased different flavour including that of culture, colour and mood; which brought happiness and life in the hall. Everyone felt teleported to a different time where daily troubles seemed light years away.
When it comes to acting, students did not shy away as they gave breathtaking performances while staging a Hindi and an English Play – “Baccho ki Kachheri” and “Ma” respectively. Both plays had different moods as the Hindi play depicted the innocence of little ones who are far away from deceiving and selfishness. The outlook on world and its problem is way too simple and innocent. In a light tone they gave the message of innocence which is getting faded out in the current times among the adults.
Whereas on the other hand, the English play highlighted the importance of Mother in everyones’ life. It highlighted the discontentment among a girl with her mother. The fairy grants her a wish for replacing her mother and soon she discovers there is no replacement of real mother and how much she must value as the care she can give can never come from any other person in the world. Her restrictions are also for good of her children.
Students melodiously sang songs like Make Me A Channel of Your Peace, and the School Anthem.
Numerous students including Akhit Kumar, Kamya Negi and Gaurang Dixit of Class I were awarded General Proficiency prize and Lakshey Verma was awarded for full attendance.
Class II – General Proficiency prize went to Ankita Chauhan, Pradyun Dharma and Atikah Qasmi and Arpit Sharma full attendance.
Class III – General Proficiency prize was won by Moksh Bhardwaj, Manas Ranjan and Akash Dutta.
Class IV – General Proficiency prize went to Arpita Verma, Tash Norzam and Arihant Singh Rana and Mehak Sidhu full attendance.
Class V – General Proficiency prize went to Sukriti Sharma, Nikhil Joshi and Yamini Malik and Vishakha Verma full attendance.
Chief Guest Pushpendra Rajput, appreciated the efforts made by students and shared his words of wisdom with students, he also congratulated the school management and staff for shaping up the lives of young students and making them ready to face future challenges of the world.
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