• STUDENTS OF ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH WITNESS KATHAK AND LEARN PUPPETRY

  Under the aegis of SPIC MACAY the students of St. Mark's Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh, witnessed an awe inspiring and mesmerizing Kathak dance recital and Lecdem by Pandit Rajendra Gangani on 16 Oct. 2008. The performance began with 'Shivstuti' that comprised of 'Abhinaya' and 'Mudras', followed by 'Laykari' and 'Ganesh Paran'. He then performed on a 'Bhajan' by Surdas and then a 'Kavit' based on the 'Goverdhan' episode from 'Krishna Leela'. The finale was a stupendous 'Toda' and 'JugalBandi' with the 'Tabla'. Accompanying him on the tabla and sarangi were Sh. Mohit Gangani and Sh. Ayub Khan, respectively. Sh. Samiullah Khan was the vocalist and on the parand was Ms. Swati Sinha.

  On 21 Oct. the students got the opportunity to attend a Lecdem by the renowned puppetier Sh. Dadi Pudumjee. He made a successful attempt to arouse the interest of students in the art of puppetry. He not only enlightened the students about nuances of puppetry but also demonstrated some of his skills. It was a delight to see inanimate objects come alive.

  Both were indeed good learning experiences for the students.
  
  
  
• SPIC MACAY CONVENTION
  Eleven fortunate girls, of  class 10 and 12 of St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh, got a golden opportunity of attending the 23rd National Convention of SPIC MACAY at Kohima  from 12 to 24 June 2008, accompanied by teachers Ms. K. Mehta and Ms. A Singhal.
  
  Many eminent personalities from the field of Music, Dance and Art like Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Ashwini Bhide, Anjolie Ela Menon etc. came down to Kohima and displayed their unusual talent. 
  
  Students also got the opportunity to learn new skills under the enlightening guidance of  Dadi Padamji, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, Ustad Fahimuddin Dagar etc. The tour introduced the students to a totally different sphere of life and made them aware of the rich cultural heritage of India. The students were not only mesmerized by the scenic beauty of  Kohima but were also ecstatic to learn the nuances of art and culture  that our country is proud of.
  
  
• N AWE INSPIRING PERFORMANCE
  Under the aegis of SPIC MACAY, the students witnessed an enthralling Dance Recital by Guru Singhajit Singh Ji and Smt. Charu Sija Mathur Ji. Guru Singhajit Singh Ji introduced and briefly acquainted the students with the various forms of the Manipuri dance.
  Before each item he explained every little detail so that the students would enjoy it more. Charu ji was accompanied by Beena Devi as a dancer, Sana Tumba Devi as the singer, Sanaiyaima Singh and Naoba Singh as the two drummers and on the flute by Jagan Nath Ghoshal ji. Charu ji and Beena Devi started the recital by Ras Leela, a colourful rendering of a holi episode of Radha and Krishna. Then the two drummers mesmerized the audience with Tung Cholum. They played the drums and danced at the same time and their movements ranged from soft to extremely vigorous ones. It was followed by 'Kaliya Daman' by Beena Devi and 'Terana' by Charu ji. It was a pure dance composition. The finale was 'Dhol Cholum' presented by Sanaiyaima Singh and Naoba Singh. The two drummers received a standing ovation from the audience. The programme came to an end with an interesting question-answer session between the students and Guru Singhajit Singh ji. It was indeed an awe inspiring and magnificent experience of the young students.

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