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Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006

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A platform for students to showcase their talent

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE: A rangoli drawn by parents at the talent competition organised by Shanthinikethan School (top); a scene at Prasiddhi School's Kala Vaibhav and (above) students writing an examination at East West School.

Bangalore: Sri Vani Education Centre, Machohalli, held its annual cultural event, Kalasourabha, at Ravindra Kalakshetra here recently. This event gave an opportunity for students to display their talent. It was a platform for self-expression and it also paved the way for cultural enrichment.

It was a festive mood at the venue and the decoration made at the entrance caught the attention of the parents and other invitees. Television artistes Nagaraja Murthy and T.N. Srinivas, who were the chief guests, lauded the institution for providing quality education in all aspects. The ballet, Vismaya Saptha, a blend of music, dance and commentary enriched with choicest words, was the highlight of the event.

Annual day

PRASIDDHI SCHOOL, Vasanthanagar, celebrated its annual day, Kala Vaibhav, at Gurunanak Bhavan recently. It was a gala cultural fair and excitement as well as enchantment filled the auditorium.

Gururaj Karatagi, Chairman of Academy for Creative Teaching, who attended the function, emphasised the essentiality of ethics, morals, discipline and value for money in one's life. He said education is a journey of awareness and it should give confidence to an individual. "Education is synonymous with confidence," he said. "Creativity is not just doing things but bringing quality into work," Mr. Karatagi told the students.

He asserted that children are unique in their own way and it is the duty of parents and teachers to bring out the best in them. Children presented a cultural bonanza. The highlights of the celebration were the "Gurus of Peace" by children, a dance-drama, Padmavathi Kalyana, and Kuvempu's Rachane on national integration and afforestation.

The programme ended with a dance depicting the festival of colours, Holi.

Unique examination

IMAGINE AN examination hall without invigilators. It would be a house of pandemonium.

However, for the students of higher primary of East West School, Basavanagudi, it was a pleasant experience, when the second trimester examination was conducted as "No-invigilator" examination.

The school authorities said that it was a maiden attempt by the management and the initiative dispelled all myths about students who unmonitored can resort to malpractices during an examination. Students were briefed extensively about the advantages of the system and it was aimed at developing their personality.

The experience was shared with the senior students in the school assembly. The inspired senior students are looking forward to write their annual examination without invigilators.

Contest for parents

TO PROVIDE an opportunity for parents to display their talent, Shanthinikethan School, Bhadrappa Layout, conducted a Parents' Talent Competition. Vegetable carving, flower arrangement and rangoli competition were part of the event.

Rangoli competition drew a large number of participants, as many parents were keen on displaying their talent in this Indian traditional art form, which is not just restricted to rural areas.

Annual day

APS PUBLIC School, N.R. Colony, celebrated its annual day recently. The highlight of the cultural programme was "The tale of Lord Ganesha" presented by students of Standard I, which brought smiles to the audiences' faces.

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