Ekya School Byrathi celebrated Independence Day to remember with pride the commitment and contribution of the brave individuals who sacrificed their lives for the cause of India. The celebrations started with Flag Hoisting followed by the invocation song. Irrespective of our culture, civilization, caste, creed, and religion, the most important and binding factor is our National Flag. The Tricolor symbolizes courage, truth, and prosperity.
Ms. Shubhra Sinha, Head of School, Ekya Byrathi welcome the guests to the celebrations and delivered the welcome speech. The celebrations included a list of performances by the students.
MONTESSORI PROGRAMME: “Ethnic is tradition, cultures, real beauty, ethnic is real me, real feelings, Ethnic is me in Mine.” The Montessorians showcased the diversity of our nation. Students came in traditional dresses of Punjab, Coorg, Kerala, Andhara Pradesh, and Gujarat. We had a student dressed as Bharat Mata, the national personification of India as a mother goddess, usually depicted as a woman clad in a saffron sari holding the Indian national flag, and sometimes accompanied by a lion. A student came dresses as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after Independence.
Cultural Program
Dance in India is much more than mere body movements, from the very ancient times, the classical dance forms are considered as a discipline and a way portraying their devotion to God through art. India has many dance forms coming from every state in the country.
The students from Grades 1 to 7 gave mesmerizing dance performances such as;
Gujarat – Garba, a form of dance which originated in the state of Gujarat in India. Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally-lit lamp or a statue of the Goddess Shakti. The sticks used for the dance represent the sword of Goddess Durga.
Karnataka – Dances of Karnataka are one of the ancient dance forms existent in India. Most of the tribal dances are still in effect and enhanced by the nature-loving culture of the Kannadigas.
Rajasthani – Kalbelia or Kabeliya is a dance performed by the tribe of the same name. This dance is an integral part of their culture and performed by both men and women.
Goa – Music, and dance form the very fiber of rural Goa. Each occasion and region has its distinctive forms. The urban areas have adapted to modern and popular music styles. Goan folk dances bear a tradition of thousands of years, characterized by innumerable forms performed by and reflecting lifestyles, cultures, and aspirations of different strata, religions, and castes of the Goan society.
The School also organized games such as Kho-Kho and Chess for the parents conducted by our PE instructor, Mr. Karan, and Ms. Melody. There was a canvas board put up in the courtyard to capture the thoughts on the topic, “What does freedom mean to you” Parents were requested to contribute their thoughts and ideas on the same and help create valuable insight for our students.
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