DHiE fest receives good response

The same venue was abuzz with activity as more than 600 students from 13 schools here  had descended on this good old auditorium where several competitions were held as part of the fest.

Drawing

Many students embedded their ideas on to the canvas by using pencil and paint. Protecting nature and resources was a key idea that was represented in myriad ways and a plethora of colours. As teachers announced the start of the competition, the students gave artistic touches and provided smooth finishes to their creations.

General Knowledge quiz

The quiz competition had students tearing their hair out as they had to answer questions from a range of topics. Questions related to Tipu Sultan, Mysore city, geography, science, sports were posed to the students, who took the competitions to the hilt by answering them with glee. A vocabulary and English quiz was also held to test the knowledge of students in spellings, giving one word answers and providing common words.

When the students had ended up by expending their brains for various competitions, the group dance brought the whole crowd including students and teachers to step in tune with the songs being churned out.

Just as students of Sadvidya High School danced to a song from a Hindi movie, Adhyayan School set the heat on other competitors by creating dance comprising of both classical and western elements. The boys from Baden Powell Public School outsmarted all the competitors by pumping in enough energy on stage, that it the set the audience into raptures.

A dance to a instrumental music by the students of Andalus High School captured the attention of all participants with their unique attire.

Speaking at the  prize distribution ceremony Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-chancellor Prof K S Rangappa said that our country can thrive if young minds are provided encouragement by the society.

He told students to read newspapers regularly as it will help them know about the changes taking place across the world. Urging students to participate in large numbers, Prof Rangappa said, “If at all the country has a future, it is in the hands of children.”