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: Thursday, 03 August, 2017

EVENT REPORT

In today’s world, when the humanities are often neglected, literature found a special

celebration. G. D. Goenka Public School, Sarita Vihar, hosted the inter-school literary

event ‘Goenkan Literazzi: The Festival of Language and Literature’ on Thursday,

August, 03, 2017.

Over 180 students from seventeen 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 Dr. Minoti Chatterjee, Mr.

Jayashree Mehta, Ms. Ritu Bawa, Ms. Nandini Guha, Mr. Venkatesh Swami, Mr. Ramit

Bhatnagar, Ms. Shaguna Gahilote, Ms. Vandana Tandon, Ms. Rachna Bisht, Ms. Sneha

Mukherjee, Ms. Swati Roy, and Ms. Debolina Dey, 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 IV-VI and

Category 2- Classes VII-IX. The competitions included: Poesy Slam (poetry recitation)

and Spin a Yarn (short story writing using a moral) 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 Indian Music Room with judges Ms. Ritu Bawa and

Ms. Vandana Tandon.

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

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

Mehta and Mr. Venkatesh Swami.

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

Room, where judges honourable Ms. Minoti Chatterjee and Ms. Debolina Dey

brought an inspired aura.

Spin a Yarn took place in the Concept Room, with respected judges Ms. Nandini

Guha and Ms. Shaguna Gahilote inspiring the young story-tellers to think out of

the box.

Unveil the Script for category 1 was held in the Western Music Room where

judges Ms. Sneha Mukherjee and Mr. Ramit Bhatnagar applauded the young

actors as they performed on the theme ‘God helps those who help

themselves’; while the same competition for category too was held in the

Auditorium where esteemed judges Ms. Swati Roy and Ms. Rachna Bisht were

wowed by performances on the theme ‘One Man’s Trash is another Man’s

Treasure.’

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. Paromita Mukherjee,

middle school coordinator announced the much-awaited results then offered the vote

of thanks. All participants were given out participation certificates. The event

concluded with the overall winners, emerging to be Lotus Valley International School,

Noida, being conferred with the 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.

JUNIORS IN THE GARB: UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (GOD

HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES)

RESULTS

ROLLING TROPHY WINNER LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

EVENT POSITION PARTICIPANT(S)

POESY SLAM I DEBOSHMITA MUKHERJEE [ST. GEORGE SCHOOL]

II KANAV TALWAR [LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA]

III ANKITA GULATI [MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, FARIDABAD]

REPORT IT I ANANYA & D. ARYA [RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA]

II DISHA & SIMONE [THE KHAITAN SCHOOL, NOIDA]

III SHRAVAN & MUSKAN [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON]

SHAKESPEARE’S SERMON I DAKSH SHARMA [THE KHAITAN SCHOOL, NOIDA]

II SPARSH TYAGI [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GREATER NOIDA]

III RIDHIMA SAMTANI [APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA]

SPIN A YARN I ANYA SHARMA [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON]

II ARIHANT JAIN [G.D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ]

III SHOUNAK SEN GUPTA [APEEJAY SCHOOL, SAKET]

UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (IV-VI)

I LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

II ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL

III INDIAN SCHOOL

UNVEIL THE SCRIPT (VII-IX)

I APEEJAY SCHOOL, SAKET II APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA

III RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

NARRATING TALES OF

HYDERABAD IN VERSE:

POESY SLAM

TRAVELLING BACK

IN TIME:

SHAKESPEARE’S

SERMON

LITTLE

WRITERS AT

WORK: SPIN A

YARN

NEWS IN TIME:

REPORT IT

EMERGING VICTORIOUS: THE OVERALL winner