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: Tuesday, 23 August, 2016

EVENT REPORT

“It’s only words, and words are all I have….” The Bee Gees crooned this in the 1960s,

and how soulful was that appeal. What would be the world without words, what

would be the world without language, and without literature, which weaves words

into such an exquisite web, arranging the chaos in our heads into magnificent

readable patterns. It is with this spirit that G. D. Goenka Public School, Sarita Vihar,

hosted its first inter-school literary event ‘Goenkan Literazzi: The Festival of

Language and Literature’ on Tuesday, August, 23, 2016.

About 150 students from fifteen 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 Mr. Mohan Sahay

(previously, political commentator and parliamentary correspondent, The Statesmen)

Mr. Sanjiv Chopra (theatre and film actor and film producer), Mrs. Renu Chopra (film

and theatre actor, and director, Dramatech Group), Ms. Usha Pathania (educationist),

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 III-V and Category 2- Classes VI-VIII. The competitions included: Poesy Slam

(poetry writing and recitation) and Spin a Yarn (short story writing using a prompt) 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 Western Music Room with judges Ms. Pushpanjana

Karmakar and Ms. Poulomi Sengupta, both published poets in their own right.

For Report It, participants first occupied the Computer Lab to gather their raw

material and then shifted to the Yoga Room, where judges Ms. Rose Merin and

Ms. Mrinalini.

The monologues of Shakespeare’s Sermon were performed in the Activity

Room, where judges honourable Mrs. Renu Chopra and Mrs. Ranjana Joshi

brought an inspired aura.

Spin a Yarn took place in the Indian Music Room, with respected judges Mr.

Mohan Sahay and Mr. Vivek Mehra inspiring the young story-tellers to think

out of the box.

Unveil the Script for category 1 was held in the Concept Room where judges

Ms. Sumana Chopra and Ms. Deepa VK applauded for the young actors as they

performed on the theme ‘Actions Speak Louder than Words’; while the same

competition for category too was held in the Auditorium where esteemed

judges Mr. Sanjiv Chopra and Mrs. Usha Pathania were wowed by

performances on the theme ‘Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.’

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. Shalini Jain, middle

school coordinator, then offered the vote of thanks and announced the much-

awaited results. All participants were given out participation certificates. The event

concluded with the overall winners, emerging to be Manav Rachna International

School, Faridabad, being conferred with a 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.

RESULTS

ROLLING TROPHY WINNER MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD

EVENT POSITION PARTICIPANT(S)

POESY SLAM I ARIHANT JAIN [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ]

II MOKSHA SHARMA [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, SARITA VIHAR]

III SARA KAPOOR [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHINI]

REPORT IT I VEDIKA SAINI & PARIDHI TOMAR [AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA]

II GAURANG DUA & ARYAMAN KHURANA [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHINI]

III RUHANI SEHGAL & MEHER KALRA [K.R. MANGALAM, GK II]

SHAKESPEARE’S SERMON I ISHITA BINDRA [MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD]

II VEER KOHLI [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ]

III AKSHAT VATS [LOTUS VALLEY SCHOOL, NOIDA]

SPIN A YARN I SEJAL TALWAR [MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD]

II DEVINA SAXENA VEER KOHLI [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ]

III REYHAB WARIS [LOTUS VALLEY SCHOOL, NOIDA]

UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (III-V) I G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, SARITA VIHAR

II G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

III MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD

UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (VI-VIII)

I G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHINI

II K.R. MANGALAM SCHOOL, GK II III MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL, FARIDABAD