Panchkula,29
th May 2017
Dikshant
International & Global Schools’ first major event of the new academic
session, the Inter House
Drama , Music and Folk Dance Competition was organized successfully at Yavanika Open Air
Theatre. The Chief Guests were Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bajaj , Circle Head, PNB and
Mr. Amar Kaushik , a noted director whose short film ‘Aaba’ has recently won
several prestigious national and international awards .The film
won the best short fiction film
at the 64th National Film Awards, Best Screenplay at the 7th Dada Saheb Phalke
Film Festival and ‘Best short film’ at prestigious international film festivals
including New York Indian Film
Festival, Berlinale, IIFLA,LA and Aspen Shortfest. ‘Aaba’ was screened at the
venue for the first time in India. The film has been produced by the Chairman
of Dikshant Group of Schools, Mr. Mitul Dikshit.
Meanwhile
the Dance & Drama competition was judged by eminent theatre actor Mr.
Parvesh Sethi and senior journalist Shayeda Bano. Students of Dikshant
International School(DIS) displayed their talent in an intense competition
between the four houses. The singing competition comprised renditions of iconic
songs by artists ranging from John Denver to Cliff Richard. The plays enacted
were The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton, Heavenly Express by Sharon Kay
Chatwell, Debit and Credit by August Strindberg, and The Model Millionaire by
Oscar Wilde. The folk dances reflected the rich legacy of culture across India.
Manipuri, Kashmiri, South Indian and Lavani dance performances were imbued with
grace. Interspersed in between were; heart winning performances by students of
Dikshant Global School(DGS). Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bajaj addressed the audience at
the end and appreciated the students’ effort in putting up the show; Mr. Amar
Kaushik said that it was a pleasure to behold such spectacular performances.
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