Manama: Stage events for The Indian School Youth Festival ‘Tarang 2022’ took off to a colorful start in the school’s Isa Town campus yesterday. ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan inaugurated the festival by lighting the lamp. Secretary Saji Antony, Executive Committee Member Rajesh MN, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Staff Representative Johnson K Devassy,staff and students attended the ceremony. Vice Principal Anand Nair welcomed the gathering. Folk dance, mime and mono act for various levels entertained the audience.
With more than 4000 students participating in 120 events, the ISB Youth Fest is one of the biggest school youth festivals in the Gulf countries. The stage events will continue till November 19 and the Grand Finale is scheduled to take place in the Indian School Mega Fair venue on November 23. The prestigious Kalashree and Kalapratibha awards and House champion awards will be presented at the grand finale.
For the past two weeks, students have been participating in non-stage events and preliminary competitions for group events. All the students in the Isa Town campus participated in the Essay writing competition in four levels held recently. Because of the Covid-19 restrictions, the School Youth Festival was held online for the past two years. The Indian School follows the House system in which students are grouped into Aryabhatta, Vikram Sarabhai, JC Bose and CV Raman competing to win the laurels. The students who score the most points in stage and non-stage events will be eligible for the Kalashree and Kalapratibha awards.The Indian School has created special software for flawless and quick result declarations. Prizes will be distributed to the winners at the Grand Finale.
Hon. Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Hon. Secretary Saji Antony and Principal VR Palaniswamy congratulated the students on their active participation in the event and appreciated the teachers efforts in organizing the youth festival with a plan in mind so that the event goes smoothly, with the outcome being nothing short of a memorable experience for all attendees.
