Press Release: Participation from 14 Countries in ‘Expressions Matter!’- International Online Event by Manav Rachna International School, Sec-21C Faridabad

• 2300 Registrations from 135 schools across 14 Countries, 18 States & 54 Cities
• Competitions in Languages, Visual Arts, Performing Arts
• An International and National Panel of Jury

Monday, August 31, 2020: Manav Rachna International School, Sector-21C, Faridabad organized an International Online Event- ‘Expressions Matter!’ in which students from 135 schools across 14 countries, 18 states and 54 cities participated. This mega event received a total 2300 registrations providing them a glorious opportunity to unlock their creativity during the lockdown, and interact with participants from all walks of life.

Competitions held in the following categories: Languages (Hindi/English), Visual Art, Performing Arts (Music/Dance), results of which were announced during The Grand Finale held online recently. Over 1500 audience joined the finale across FB live and Zoom meet marking the grand success of Expressions Matter.

Padamshree awardee Dr. Ushakiran Khan and Cultural Ambassador of India; Ms. Tanuja Shankar and Dr. Ivy Ojeda were the Guests of Honour of the Grand Finale. Dr. Ricardo also played Puerto Rico music on his flute and the Hungarian artists having recorded an Indian classical performance was played during the event.

 

Results of Expressions Matter!

 

CATEGORY:  LANGUAGE (ENGLISH)

Sub Category: Poetry Composition and Recitation 

Grade- V Winner:  Naisha Kabra – Chaturbhuj Narsee School, Mumbai

Sub Category: Story Writing and Narration

Grade – VI Winner:  Syeda Zoya Hasan – International Indian School, Jeddah, KSA

Sub Category: Monologue

Grade – VII Winner:  Annika Kapur – DPS, Sushant Lok

Sub Category: TED Talk

Grade – VIII Winner: Palak – MRIS Noida

 

CATEGORY:  PERFORMING ARTS

Sub Category: Indian Music 

 KG- Grade II –  Winner: Myra Sinha – The Modern School, BPTP, Faridabad

Grade III- V- Winner: Felisha Bhardwaj – St. Thomas Sr. Sec School, Faridabad

Grade – VI- VIII- Winner:  Aashi Zhariya – DAV Public School, Sector 14, Faridabad

Sub Category: Western Music  

KG- Grade II- Winner: Shreyansh Dash – MRIS-46, Gurgaon

Grade – III- V- Winner:  Anaisha Sharma – Chaturbhuj Narsee School, Mumbai

Grade – VI- VIII- Winner:  Gia Bedi – Chitrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai

Sub Category: Classical Dance

Grade – III – V: Winner: Anahita Mishra – MRIS – Noida

Grade – VI – VIII: Winner: Nitika Singh – St. Columbus School, Faridabad

Sub Category: Western Dance

Grade – KG – II: Winner: Aashman Vidulkar – Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai

Grade – III – V: Winner: Hitanshi Jay Seth –  Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai

Grade – VI – VIII: Winner: Anusha Bhalla – MRIS – 46, Gurgaon

 

CATEGORY:  HINDI

Grade – 5: Winner:  Navya Kaushik – Manav Rachna International School, Noida

Sub Category: Kavya Soundaraya

Grade – 6: Winner:  Aditi Jaiswal – International Indian School, Jeddah

Sub Category: Main Hoon….Patra Chitran

Grade – 7:  Winner:    Divya Kaushik – St. Thomas School, Faridabad

Sub Category: Aao Kahe Kahani

Grade – 8 Winner:    Shubhi Bhatnagar – DPS Greater Faridabad

Jury’s Special Mention Award:   Tathastu – St. Columbus School, Faridabad

CATEGORY:  VISUAL ARTS

Sub Category: Doodle Art

Grade – KG – II: Winner: Shivansh Mishra – MRIS – CW, Faridabad

Sub Category: Pictorial Illustration

Grade – III – V: Winner: Prerta Bhumra – Vidya Mandir Public School, Faridabad

Sub Category: Indian Folk Art

Grade – VI – VIII: Winner: Nikhil Lal – DPS Sushant Lok