NEWS By: RASHMI TALWAR
AMRITSAR: Indian Public School highlighted conservation of environment through a fairytale play Cinderella, enacted by students on its Annual Day today.
In the play Palace guards were seen with placards around their necks urging conservation like “water is precious.. save it ‘ , ‘Nature is God.. worship it’ to bring home the message of importance of environment for our present and future.
On this occasion Chief Guest Mr Navjot Sidhu Member Parliament was accorded a floral welcome by the school Principal, Mrs Amandeep Sekhon who read out school’s annual progress report and outlined the future plans of the institute.
The function started with “Saraswati Vandana”—offering to the goddess of Knowledge followed by a merry dance by toddlers to the number “Lakdi Ki Kathi, while another set of students performed acrobatics on “Boogie Woogie” title song.
In the play Cinderella and another performance “Animal Kingdom’ students of lower Kindergarten presented a colorful dance by children dressed in animals outfits who exhibited complete harmony of ‘Nature’ where flora and fauna (plants and animals) dance and swing alike to the music and share a hearty meal together. Senior students took the stage and danced on title song “Jai Ho” of Oscar winning film “Slum Dog Millionaire”.
However the most thrilling moments were during the thumping ‘Bhangra’ in a show title ‘Rangla Punjab’ glorifying the beauty of Punjab’s People and its Rich Cultural Heritage in the song …’Mein Punjab di sift sunavan..ethey Rab vargian Maava…Dharti Punj Darya di Rani…’
On the occasion meritorious students were awarded medals including (athlete) Jaideep Gill as ‘Sportsperson of the year’, Ghazal Bhalla (best in Academics) and Gursharan Kaur (best Extra-curricular). The gathering was addressed by the Chief Guest, who impressed upon the need for parents to inculcate the right values in their children. He felt that society seems more engrossed in watching TV at the cost of spending quality time with the children. While appreciating the efforts of the school he announced a grant of Rs.3.0 lacs during the next financial year.
