G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, SARITA VIHAR GOENKAN literazzi: THE FESTIVAL OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE THEME: Goenkan Literazzi: The Festival of Language and Literature REPORT: Inter School Competition DATE: Thursday, 03 August, 2017 EVENT REPORT In today s world, when the humanities are often neglected, literature found a special celebration. G. D. Goenka Public School, Sarita Vihar, hosted the inter-school literary event Goenkan Literazzi: The Festival of Language and Literature on Thursday, August, 03, 2017. Over 180 students from seventeen schools of Delhi-NCR participated in the event, making the competitions lively and stimulating. It was a splendid opportunity for students to play with words, to read, write, act, speak, and listen to be creative in all domains which engage language, combining both intellect and imagination. It was made more illustrious with the presence of judges such as Dr. Minoti Chatterjee, Mr. Jayashree Mehta, Ms. Ritu Bawa, Ms. Nandini Guha, Mr. Venkatesh Swami, Mr. Ramit Bhatnagar, Ms. Shaguna Gahilote, Ms. Vandana Tandon, Ms. Rachna Bisht, Ms. Sneha Mukherjee, Ms. Swati Roy, and Ms. Debolina Dey, amongst others, who were delighted by the written and oratory skills of the students. The event comprised of
five competitions conducted under two categories: Category 1- Classes IV-VI and Category 2- Classes VII-IX. The competitions included: Poesy Slam (poetry recitation) and Spin a Yarn (short story writing using a moral) for category 1; Report It (newspaper making) and Shakespeare s Sermon (presentation of monologues from Shakespeare s plays) for category 2; and Unveil the Script (enactment) for both categories (1 and 2). The program commenced with the welcome song and dance, lending a grand opening to the event. School Principal Mrs. Seema Sahay s inaugural address welcomed the participants and set them at ease as they then proceeded to their respective venues. Poesy Slam was held in the Indian Music Room with judges Ms. Ritu Bawa and Ms. Vandana Tandon. For Report It, participants first occupied the Computer Lab to gather their raw material and then shifted to the Yoga Room, where judges Ms. Jayashree Mehta and Mr. Venkatesh Swami. The monologues of Shakespeare s Sermon were performed in the Activity Room, where judges honourable Ms. Minoti Chatterjee and Ms. Debolina Dey brought an inspired aura. Spin a Yarn took place in the Concept Room, with respected judges Ms. Nandini Guha and Ms. Shaguna Gahilote inspiring the young story-tellers to think out of the box. Unveil the Script for category 1 was held in the Western Music Room where judges Ms. Sneha Mukherjee and Mr. Ramit Bhatnagar applauded the young actors as they performed on the theme God helps those who help themselves ; while the same competition for category too was held in the Auditorium where esteemed judges Ms. Swati Roy and Ms. Rachna Bisht were wowed by performances on the theme One Man s Trash is another Man s
Treasure. The competitions were held side by side at all the venues, and all students, teachers, and judges gathered in the auditorium to catch the tail end of the dramatic performances. The judges also conceded to speak to the audience and shared their observations of students performances and lauded them. Mrs. Paromita Mukherjee, middle school coordinator announced the much-awaited results then offered the vote of thanks. All participants were given out participation certificates. The event concluded with the overall winners, emerging to be Lotus Valley International School, Noida, being conferred with the magnificent rolling trophy, and the competition winners being conferred with their shields. The participants cheering for their teams filled the auditorium with the sound of loud applause. The event was a huge success and garnered the praise of all judges, participants, and teacher-in-charges. JUNIORS IN THE GARB: UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES)
RESULTS ROLLING TROPHY WINNER LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA EVENT POSITION PARTICIPANT(S) POESY SLAM I DEBOSHMITA MUKHERJEE [ST. GEORGE SCHOOL] II KANAV TALWAR [LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA] III ANKITA GULATI [MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD] REPORT IT I ANANYA & D. ARYA [RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA] II DISHA & SIMONE [THE KHAITAN SCHOOL, NOIDA] III SHRAVAN & MUSKAN [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON] SHAKESPEARE S SERMON I DAKSH SHARMA [THE KHAITAN SCHOOL, NOIDA] II SPARSH TYAGI [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GREATER NOIDA] III RIDHIMA SAMTANI [APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA] SPIN A YARN I ANYA SHARMA [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON] II ARIHANT JAIN [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ] III SHOUNAK SEN GUPTA [APEEJAY SCHOOL, SAKET] UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (IV- VI) I LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA II ST. GEORGE S SCHOOL III INDIAN SCHOOL UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (VII- I APEEJAY SCHOOL, SAKET IX) II APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA III RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA
NARRATING TALES OF HYDERABAD IN VERSE: POESY SLAM TRAVELLING BACK IN TIME: SHAKESPEARE S SERMON
NEWS IN TIME: REPORT IT LITTLE WRITERS AT WORK: SPIN A YARN EMERGING VICTORIOUS: THE OVERALL winner