Manav Rachna International School (MRIS) – sector 21C, Faridabad organized ‘ULLAS-2019’ an Inter-School Classical Music and Dance competition in the campus. The festival saw participation from 40 schools of the Delhi, Noida Gurgaon & Faridabad. More than 250 students of Grade-I to Grade XII from different schools had participated in Classical Music and Dance Competition.

The programme started with the arrival of guest of honour Ram Mohan Maharaj ji, a kathak exponent born in Kalka Bindadin Gharana, and son of late Padmshree Shri Pt. Sabhu Maharaj who performed with Spic Macay.

Along with him Director MRIS Schools Ms. Sanyogita Sharma, Seema Malhotra (Principal – MRIS 21 C) and eminent judges for dance Sh. Mukesh Gangani, Ms. Meetanjali Bageshwar, and judges for music Padmja Chakraborty and Mausami Kundu, lighted the ceremonial lamp amidst the chanting of Shubham Karoti Kalayanam.

The competition ‘ULLAS-2019’ was organized on the theme of unity and celebrating the potpourri of Indian dance and music heritage. Mrs. Sanyogita Sharma, Director MRIS, while welcoming the children and guests said “Cultural activities are a must for students to appreciate the rich Indian culture and to create bonding with the nation. With so many schools participating in the competition, we hope to leave behind a lasting impact on the minds of the young students about the spirit of unity in diversity”.

Mrs. Seema Malhotra in her address quoted, “It is amazing to see the enthusiasm of students while exhibiting their talent in such competitions. This helps them to overcome stage fear and gain confidence to make their performance further refined”.

The winners are as follows:

MUSIC Grade I-IV Category-A

I position-D.A.V. Sec-37, Faridabad

II Position- MRIS-51,GGN

III Jiva Public School- Fbd

Consolation-St. Anthony Fbd

Category –B Gr. V-VIII

I –Heritage Experiential,GGN

II -MRIS-CW, Fbd

III- MRIS-46, GGN

Consolation –SND Public School,Delhi

Category –C Gr. IX-XII

I –MVN Sec-17, Fbd

II- MVN Aravalli,Fbd

III- MRIS-CW Fbd

Consolation- Ashok Memorial,Fbd

DANCE

Category – A Gr. I-IV

I –MRIS-46

II-MVN-Aravali,Fbd

III- Delhi Scholars,Fbd

Consolation- MRIS-CW

Category-B Gr. V-VIII

I-The Modern School

II-D.A.V. Public School, Sec-37.Fbd

III-Heritage Experiential Learning, Delhi

Consolation-D.A.V. Sec-14, Fbd

Category-C Gr. IX-XII

I-D.A.V. -14, Fbd

II-MDPS,Fbd

III-Lotus Valley

Consolation MRIS-Noida