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Located in Whitefield, one of the city’s best-planned suburbs, The Deens Academy is situated within two kilometres of ITPL, the information technology hub of the city. At the school, we have taken immense care to create and provide a milieu that is conducive to happy learning and teaching experiences.

Spread over four acres in a quiet neighbourhood, the campus with natural, brick-finished buildings houses spacious, well-lit and ventilated rooms and landscaped grounds, resplendent with courtyards, fruit trees and flowering plants. Every detail of the campus — both inside the classrooms and outside — has been specially designed to ensure a safe, appealing and stimulating environment, utilising a cohesive synergy of nature and state-of-art technology.

• Technology in the classroom
• Labs & Libraries
• Deens Café
• Deenest

 

ONLINE DISCIPLINE FOR STUDENTS OF DEENS ACADEMY

At Deens, it is our endeavor to stimulate a normal school day for the children incorporating co-curricular activities in the most effective way possible as per the class time table.

To facilitate virtual learning at Deens we are using the application offered by Microsoft Teams. Each student is provided with a unique email address for the Teams app. and the link for download and steps to install this App.

Student attendance will be taken each period by the facilitator and parents will be notified of the absence of their child. Please note that there will be no repetition of each class, in case a child is absent. We will not enable recording of classes, either.

To facilitate a smooth functioning of the virtual classrooms we request the following online etiquette to be followed by the students and their caregivers.

Virtual classroom space

1. The Student needs to be seated in a dedicated study space for the duration of the virtual class, with no distractions or access to any other persons.
2. Students are requested to maintain silence and not disrupt the class when the session is on. They also need to keep audio and video is on during the session unless requested otherwise by the facilitator.
3. Students are expected to use headphones mandatorily, so that there is minimum distraction to them. We advise this over earphones.

Virtual classroom attendance

1. The classes will be as per the time table, for a duration of 35 minutes and there is a gap of  10 minutes between periods, so that the student can attend to any personal needs, do a quick recap of the previous class independently , and set up for the next period. For students who have classes beyond 12.15 pm, a short lunch break has been factored in.

2. Attendance is taken for each period by the facilitator. Students are expected to login into each class a few minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. Once the class commences, no student will be permitted to enter the classroom.

3. Should there be a glitch during a particular class session, the teacher is instructed to end the meeting and set a new class for later on the same day or for the upcoming Saturday of that week.

4. Parents will need to send a note to the class teacher, in case of technical issues/ absence due to other reasons.

Virtual classroom Decorum

1. Students are expected to login into each class a few minutes before the scheduled start time of the class.
2. Once the class commences, no child will be permitted to enter the classroom.
3. Students to keep all books and school supplies handy and organized, timetable wise, to avoid disruptions during class.
4. Students will not eat/snack during class hours. Water bottles are allowed in the class though
5. Students are expected to be dressed formally for class sessions. Night clothes and attire that is listed as unacceptable in our policy documents are to be avoided.

Interaction with teachers during virtual classrooms

Questions:

1. Students shall avoid asking rude questions. They need to listen and not interrupt when someone is answering.
2. Students shall not annotate unless specifically asked to

Language:

1.Medium of instruction and communication is English except in language classes

2. Use of regional/ international languages will be restricted to language classes only

3. Students will use formal language through the online sessions

4. Use of abusive/invective language during sessions will result in removal of student from the class/session

Please note:  Parents are not permitted to interact with their ward or the teacher, while the class is on. In case there is any concern it be communicated through email or eduflex portal with the teacher/ Headmistress / Vice Principal/ School Principal.

Homework and Submissions

1. Students shall submit their assessments/homework on time.
2. Late submissions will result in marks being deducted.
3. Notebook work is facilitated through the Microsoft teams portal, so the facilitator will check the progress of the students notebook work.
4. Physical notebooks and workbooks will be reviewed when school opens.
5. For Lab experiments, the teacher will demonstrate the experiments and children are expected to record the same in their notebooks. They may even be asked to conduct home assignments and experiments with materials available at home.

Consequences

1. Students are expected to adhere to all the norms mentioned for the online classes. Failure to do so will entail the following :
2. First instance – warning/ removal from meeting/session depending on the issue
3. Marks will be deducted if deviant behavior continues post 3 warnings.

Field trips at Deens Academy

A metro ride, Visits to museums and the planetarium, an assembly line, a restaurant, a plant nursery, an animal farm, Hikes, treks and cave exploration are a few examples of field trips that are conducted across various grades at the Deens Academy.

Experiential learning is an integral part of the Deens Philosophy which focuses on all around awareness to offer children lessons beyond, reading, writing and watching videos in the classroom.

When children collect their own algae samples, Little Kindergarteners draw maps from their observations of bus rides,  when you create planters from cement and grow your own plants…The relevance of what they have learnt increases multifold. Our School field trips are a one such effective educational activity for students that helps facilitate fast and efficient learning.

Overall Winners of Rolling Trophy

VidyaShilp

 

Names of the prize winners –Volksfiesta Cultural Events

 

Name of event	First prize		Second prize
Cookalicious	Dps Whitefield		Dps Whitefield
Fashion show-pg	Dps Whitefield		Vydehi school of excellence
Folk dance-Lkg	Euro school		DPS Whitefield
Folk song – Ukg	Euro school		DPS Whitefield
Animime	Vydehi School Of Excellence		Freedom International School (Fis)
E-kolam	Dps Whitefield		Euro school
Crossroad Conquest	Dps Whitefield		Freedom International School (Fis)
Shadow Play	Dps Whitefield
Street Play	Vydehi School Of Excellence		Euro school
Western Music Vocal	Gopalan International School		Army Public School
Big Picture	Christel House		CMRPU
Rap Battle	Vydehi School Of Excellence		Dps Whitefield
Hip Hop Dance	Oakridge International School		Ekya School
Stand up Comedy	Euro school		Ekya School
Fashion Show Seniors	CMRPU		Ekya School
Hawks Eye	CMRPU		Ekya School
Photography	First	Second		Third
	Freedom International School (Fis)	Christel House		CMRPU

 

Sports Events

 

Basketball Boys
Winners	St Josephs
Runners up	Deens Academy
Most promising player	Jaylin Mc Cardel Deens Academy
Basket ball Girls
Winners	Brigade school JP nagar
Runners up	Deens Academy
Most promising player	Raksha – Brigade school
Foot ball Boys
Winners	Inventure Academy
Runners up	Deens Academy
Best Player	Jeetesh -Inventure Academy
Best Goal keeper	Kunal- Inventure Academy
Foot ball Girls
Winners	Inventure Academy
Runners up	Deens Academy
Best Player	Sanjana Shandilya – Deens Academy
Best Goal keeper	Vaishnavi- Inventure Academy

 

Athletics

 

UNDER 12 BOYS
Event-Athletics-boys under 12 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Name of Participant	Prize
Vidyashilp	Madhur S	1st
Army public school	Ramshreshtha	2nd
Deens Ecc	Tarun Karthik	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 12 – 200 mtrs
Christel House	David M	1st
Vidyashilp	Madhur S	2nd
Army public school	Ramshreshtha	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 12 – shotput
Army public school	Ramshreshtha	1st
Army public school	Rohit Singh	2nd
Inventure Academy	Aayush	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 12- Long jump
Vidyashilp	Vishnu P Nair	1st
Army public school	Revant V	2nd
Army public school	Laxmanshrestha	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 12- Long jump
Vidyashilp	Vishnu P Nair	1st
Army public school	Revant V	2nd
Army public school	Laxmanshrestha	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 12 – Relay
Christel House		1st
Vidyashilp		2nd
Army public school		3rd
Best Athlete –boys Under 12
Name of the school		Name of the student
Army Public School		Ramshreshta

 

UNDER12 Girls
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Name of Participant	Prize
Vidyashilp	Mira Anand	1st
Vidyashilp	Anvita A Gowda	2nd
Army public school	Shreya t Chalke	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – 200 mtrs
Vidyashilp	Anvita N	1st
Vidyashilp	Lakshmi v Nair	2nd
Foundation School	Sucharita	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – Shotput
Inventure Academy	Trisha	1st
Vidyanjali	Prayeeksha	2nd
VidyaBharthi School	Manas S	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – Shotput
Inventure Academy	Trisha	1st
Vidyanjali	Prayeeksha	2nd
VidyaBharthi School	Manas S	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – Long Jump
Vidyashilp	Mira	1st
TISB	Gauri	2nd
Vidyashilp	Anvitha Gowda	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 12 – Relay
Vidyashilp		1st
Army public School		2nd
Inventure		3rd
Best Athlete –girls Under 12
Vidya shilp		Meera Anand

 

Athletics Under 14- Boys
Athletics-boys under 14 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Name of Participant	Prize
Army Public School	Gaurav Kumar	1st
Vidyashilp	Amogh A Gowda	2nd
Army Public School	Darshan D	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 14 – 200 mtrs
Army Public School	Arbaaz Khan	1st
Vidyashilp	Amogh A Gowda	2nd
Vydehi School of Excellence	Sathyam Tripathi	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 14 – 400 mtrs
Deens Academy Gunjur	Jayson	1st
Army Public School	Gaurav Kumar	2nd
Euro School	Ashley Balan	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 14 – Shotput
TISB	Yashvasin	1st
Vidyashilp	Darshan D	2nd
Army Public School	Abhishek Roy	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 14 – Long Jump
Vidyashilp	Amogh Gowda	1st
Army Public School	Arbaaz Khan	2nd
Army Public School	Pankaj Thakur	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 14 – Relay
Army Public School		1st
Vidyashilp		2nd
Deens Academy ECC		3rd
Best Athlete- Under 14 Boys
Vidyashilp –Amogh Gowda

 

Athletics Girls Under 14
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Participant	Prize
Deens Ecc	Manezah Ziddik	1st
TISB	Maraih Mathias	2nd
Vidyashilp	Tara Anand	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – 200 mtrs
Vidyashilp	Lalenthi L	1st
DPS Whitefield	Kauvery Velanka	2nd
Deens Ecc	Manezah Ziddik	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – 400 mtrs
Vidyashilp	Lalenthi L	1st
DPS Whitefield	Kauvery Velanka	2nd
Deens Ecc	Saaya Jacob	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – Shotput
Vidyashilp	Tara	1st
Inventure	Khayaal	2nd
DPS Whitefield	Sanjana	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – Long Jump
Deens Academy ECC	Saaya Jacob	1st
Vidyashilp	Vydehi	2nd
TISB	Maraiah	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 14 – Relay
Vidyashilp		1st
Dps Whitefield		2nd
Inventure		3rd
Best Athlete- Under 14 Girls
Name of the school		Name of the student
Vidyashilp		Lalenthi

 

Athletics Boys – Under 17
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Name of participant	Prize
Deens ECC	Jishnu Prakash Iyer	1st
Inventure	Nitin Diwakar	2nd
Christel House	Girish G	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – 200 mtrs
CMRPU COLLEGE	Vijesh	1st
New Horizon	Md. Owaiz	2nd
Deeksha Whitefield	Kurt Pinto	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – 400mtrs
Inventure	Divij Gupta	1st
DPS Whitefield	Kevin George	2nd
Christel House	Karthik S	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – Hurdles
Inventure	Aryaman	1st
Inventure	Shantham Agarwal	2nd
Deens Academy Ecc	Jishnu Iyer	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – Shotput
Inventure	Sachin Dwarakanath	1st
Vydehi School of Excellence	Roshan Danial Koshy	2nd
New Horizon	Lakshman Eswar	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – Long Jump
TISB	Kaif Yenepoya	1st
Inventure Academy	Aryaman	2nd
Deens Academy Ecc	Kevin John	3rd
Event-Athletics-boys under 17 – Relay
Inventure		1st
Christel House		2nd
CMR PU college		3rd
Best Athlete –Under 17 boys
Name of the school		Name of the student
Inventure Academy		Aryaman

 

 

Athletics Under 17- Girls
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – 100 mtrs
Name of the school	Name of Participant	Prize
Vidyashilp	Kanya	1st
Inventure	Tanya Thatha	2nd
Christel House	Kavita N	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – 200 mtrs
Vidyashilp	Kanya C	1st
Inventure	Armani Vikram	2nd
TISB	Monika	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – 400 mtrs
Inventure	Advaitha Dubey	1st
TISB	Shreya Bhumireddy	2nd
TISB	Nadia Shanavaz	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – Hurdles
Deens ECC	Sanajana Sandilya	1st
Inventure	Adavita Dubey	2nd
DPS Whitefield	Riya Varkey	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – Shotput
Deens ECC	Shaili Chauhan	1st
Deens ECC	Vaishnavi B	2nd
DPS Whitefield	Rhea	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – Long Jump
Inventure	Arnvani Vikram	1st
Inventure	Anika Desai	2nd
Vydhehi	Kanya C	3rd
Event-Athletics-Girls under 17 – Relay
Inventure		1st
Christel House		2nd
Deens Academy ECC Road		3rd
Best Athlete –Under 17 Girls
Name of the school		Name of the student
Vidyashilp		Kanya

 

Overall best school in Athletics

Vidyashilp

 

Kindergarten events: 

Tres Chic-Krishna Menon

The way we cloth ourselves has drastically changed since the pre-modern era. From dresses made of leaves to synthetic mini-skirts – we’ve come a long way by using the resources Mother Nature has provided us with.

‘Tres Chic’ was held in tribute to Mother Nature. It was a fashion show for 3-5 year olds. The participants were required to dress up according to the theme, which was Mother Nature. These costumes had to be made from eco-friendly materials.

Three schools participated in this event. The small kids were decked up in amazing costumes representing various elements of nature. One school had even made their costumes out of newspapers, representing the importance of recycling and reusing of materials. The costumes and the small routines were very cute and the teachers were very proud of what the children put up. The creativity and ideas put forward by all the participating schools was appreciated but the judges were won over by the students of DPS Whitefield, coming in first place, followed by the students of Vydehi School of Excellence. The event created an awareness of the importance of nature and the children left with the knowledge of values and newly discovered information.

Folk-lure-Rachel Elengical

‘Folk-lure’ was the folk song event for the kindergarten children in Volksfiesta. The event was to convey, through the universal language of music, the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India through folk songs.

The teams showcased their musical talent through harmonious music and props, accompanied by actions according to the rhythm of the songs.

The team from Euro School, followed by DPS Whitefield, however, bagged the first and second place respectively by performing captivating melodies, with the right rhythms and tunes, along with their innovative costumes and creative use of their props.

Overall, the event was a musical success and truly captured the beauty of the culture of India

NanheKalakaar-Rachel Elengical

The dance competition of Volksfiesta for children of 4-5 years, ‘NanheKalakaar’, was meant to display the traditions and uniqueness of India as a country. Being a country of great diversity in culture, folk dances have always been an important part of traditions. The kindergarten participants were required to display any Indian folk dance within a set time limit.

The children delivered stunning performances and showcased the varied and beautiful culture of India with their fluid and captivating movements. Their costumes were also a pleasure to the audience and the judges.

The winning team from Euro School, followed by DPS Whitefield in the second place, had impressed the judges with their clever use of the outfits and their creative choreography.

The event was truly a sight to behold as the culture of India was displayed in traditional, but exciting, folk dance.

Primary and Middle school events:

Cup-a-licious-Rachel Elengical

One of the most unique events of Volksfiesta was the cupcake decorating event, ‘Cup-a-licious’. Participants from the primary grades had to decorate a set of delicious cupcakes with frosting, sprinkles and other ingredients to create an overall scrumptious desert.

Though the event seemed to be an easy one, it incorporated the use of ingredients in a creative manner and involved innovative thinking from the students’ side. Each of the participants delivered with a bunch of delectable looking and tasting goodies that the judges thoroughly enjoyed.

DPS Whitefield took the first position due to their success in conveying a message in an illustrious manner. Cup-a-licious brought out the inner patisseries in the youngsters and was an event of inspiration and taste that captivated the audience from the beginning to the end.

Ekolam-Rachel Elengical

Ekolam, an event similar to a flower arrangement competition, was truly a colourful display of creativity and imagination. The team of four participants was required to make attractive rangoli designs using only organic materials, no chemical pigments were allowed. The fourth graders were given two hours to arrange their materials into an appealing design.

In the end, the winning team from DPS Whitefield, followed by Euro School in second place, were the teams who brought out the true vibrancy and beauty of their theme “Sthairyam” by utilizing materials that were environment friendly, displaying originality and of course, working as a team.

Crossroads Conquest-Jahnavi S Iyer

Volksfiesta’s take on ‘Crisis Management’ was titled ‘Crossroads Conquest’. There were a total of eight teams participating and three tasks in this, all which required the students students to bring in elements of sustainability.

As part of the 1st task, the students were required to come up with a marketing strategy in order to sell their township. The students were given a time limit of 30 minutes to submit the writeups after which the sheets were collected and given to the judges. At the end of the first task, 2 teams were eliminated.

In the 2nd task, the students had to prepare a poster corresponding to the writeups that they had submitted for the first task; showcasing the facilities and amenities of their township. They were given 30 minutes to design the poster after which it was collected.Another team was eliminated at the end of this task and the remaining 5 teams proceeded to the last round.

In the last, i.e., the 3rd task, the teams were required to make a model of their township with the given materials and they were given a set of rules and regulations that they had to keep in mind while building their township. They were given a time limit of an hour.

After the assigned hour, the students then presented the model to the judges, explaining the elements in their township. The teams were quizzed by the judges based on their arrangements and placements of elements in the township.

The results were announced during the prize distribution and a team from DPS and the solo act from Freedom International School had secured the first and the second place respectively

Shadow Play-Shubhra Agarwal

Shadow play is an ancient form of storytelling, hailing from southeast Asia. The charm is in it’s simplicity- using just a light, a wall and your hands, you can tell a story.

DPS Whitefield presented a shadowplay, keeping the theme “Mythology” in mind, based on the story of Ganesha and his Kartikeya to portray Suskaraan or Good Values.

The puppets used by the grade 4-5 students of DPS Whitefield were intricately pierced and decorated, devoid of colour to suit the shadowplay. The amount of detail in them was remarkable and successfully allowed the light to pass through in a compatible manner. The participants had strong inflection in their voices and spoke clearly and their innovative idea and execution made the event a success

Animime-Meenakshi Pradeep

Actions speak louder than words. When words have failed to move people to action regarding the conservation of animals, it’s time we turned to gestures.

In this competition, 1^st graders were asked to express their thoughts and ideas towards the preservation of fauna using only gestures, expressions and movements. The skilful participants left the audience in rapture even without using any words.

Even though each team was only given 3-4 minutes to perform, they delivered their messages beautifully. Unfortunately, not everyone could be declared winners and therefore after much contemplation, the judges made the choice of declaring Vydehi School of Excellence first prize winners. Freedom International School took home second place.

Goonj (Street Play)-Meenakshi Pradeep

Dramas are a great way to spread a message to a larger audience. It is a more effective form of communication because it propagates messages in an interesting manner. Street plays are nothing but dramas with strong socially relatable problems. Volksfiesta never takes a back seat when it comes to showcasing talents, especially when it is a blend of talent and an awakening voice. With this year’s theme of sustainability, we give you ‘Goonj ’

The event saw lots of participation from various schools whose 5^th and 6^th graders were eager to raise awareness about today’s harsh realities. Both Hindi and English was used in these enlightening performances.

Vydehi School of Excellence bagged first and Euro School was first runners up.

To the Beat- Rachel Elengical

The hip hop style dance competition of Volksfiesta, ‘To the Beat’ enthralled the judges and the audience from the moment it started. Participants from middle school were allowed to dance in teams to English songs for a total of four minutes, with appropriate costumes.

Each school delivered dances that were unique and thrilling in its own way to the viewers. Each performance brought about a different feeling into the viewers, showcasing their own personalities and expression. Their movements were fluid and according to the rhythm.

The winning team, Oakridge International, followed by Ekya ITPL, had everyone captured immediately as the dancers put on an exciting and creative show for them. They used the stage and choreographed their moves in an innovative manner and had brilliant coordination with one another, using a skill set that only experienced dancers possess.

‘To the Beat’ was one of the most invigorating events in the fest and was a beautiful display for everyone to see.

Senior school Events:

Hawk’s Eye-Devanshi Choudhary

Hawk’s eye, a platform for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their novel business ideas, started on a promising note with 11 participants signing up for the competition. Right from the first participant, the audience was deeply engaged.

Most of the plans had a social or environmental outlook, ranging from a chip technology fitted in traffic signals to identify oncoming ambulances, to edible spoons to decrease garbage. There were several other creations, like an app that compares rates of treatments in different hospitals and another system to control the consumption and prices of petrol,electricity and water.

What stood out the most, however, was a simple cattle rearing business. The students of CMR PU came up with the idea to make pure buffalo milk available to all at a cheaper rate, aiming to eliminate the mix of cow and buffalo milk. It portrayed that the competition demanded a simple, but extremely useful, product and not an overly complicated creation. Another product designed by the students of Ekya, who came second, which caught the interest of the audience, was a shoe with a battery that converts body pressure to electricity and can be used to charge various devices.

The event, despite being purely about business, turned out to be interesting for all audiences. The participants’ creations spoke volumes about the awareness that they harbor and it was truly a delight to both the audience and the judges. The innovative business models have left   us in no doubt that the future of Indian economy is in safe hands.

Reflections-Shyam Rahul

Reflections, the photography event, was a relatively new competition in Volksfiesta, but was just as interesting as the others. Students had to shoot pictures according to the themes given on the spot which were ‘Shiny Happy people’, ‘Green power’, ‘Focus’ and‘Make it count’. The students had to make a choice of any three among the four and had to explain the picture that they took. The deliberate vagueness in the topics allowed for the students to put in their own interpretation.

They had time from 9:30 to 11:30 to take photographs within the school boundaries without disturbing the events. Between 11:30 to 12:15 photos were submitted. After that, the judges listened to the students’ interpretation and analyzed the photographs. The participants had many ideas. Their photos clearly carried the varied, but personal, interpretations of the photographers.

The event went swimmingly despite being one of the events with maximum participants. The winner emerged from CMR PU, having brilliant photos for the topics‘Green Power’, ‘Shiny Happy People’ and ‘Make it Count’.

In the end, Reflections provided an opportunity for the many participants to showcase their photography skills and their view on the scenes captured through their cameras.

Rap Battle-Prithvi Prakash

One of the most exclusive events in the whole of Volksfiesta was the Rap Battle, ‘So You Think You Can Rap.’There were two rounds, the first of which the participant was given a topic and thirty minutes to prepare their verses. The second was the final face-off between the two selected finalists.

Being an unusual, but exciting event, the audience cheered on the participants, which motivated them greatly, boosting their confidence. It was an event of energy and vigor, and pumped up everyone viewing the display. The audience were also kept entertained by beatboxers and singers from the audience while the judges decided the winners.

After several invigorating performances, enjoyed by both the judges and the audience alike, the winner emerged from Vydehi School of Excellence, with DPS Whitefield coming in second place.

On the whole, this event was a unique experience for both the participants, the judges and the audience.

Beyond The Sound-Anubhab Sett

A competition of any kind always offers a platform to showcase talent, and plenty of talent was showcased in the event ‘Beyond theSound’ –a showdownbetween different schools’ bands.Hours of effort was put in by both,the volunteers and teachers, and sure enough, the event was a success.

Several bands participated in the event, each bringing to the table their own unique skills. Some had fantastic showmanship,while othersdisplayed harmony very well, however, all the teams had gifted musicians. Each performance was a sight to behold, and was enjoyed by both the audience and other competitors as well.

The winners, who were the students of Gopalan International, however,gave us a performance to be remembered, and were also commended by our prestigious judges for their efforts and skill.

‘Beyond The Sound’ presented an opportunity for participating schools to not only display their musical skills, but to work together as a band, and was smoothly run and well executed, leaving the audience mesmerised and wanting for more.

Runway Stance-MSL Sanjana

Runway Stance, the fashion show for the senior school grades, was an event which showcased confidence and innovative takes on the theme- fashion trends from the 1960s to 1990s. There were a total of three schools which participated and none of them failed to impress.

The first school to take the stage was Ekya, the students portraying the peak fashion styles from the era of New Hollywood, taking inspiration from movies such as Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Cleopatra and many more. They took inspiration from the iconic outfits of Audrey Hepburn, James Bond and even of the characters from the famous musical, Grease.

DPS Whitefield chose to take the traditional route and represented fashion from the popular Bollywood movies, taking actors such as Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as inspiration, which was evident by the colourful sarees, clunky jewellery and the collared shirts.

But the one school which managed to enrapture everyone in the audience was CMR PU. The group illustrated outfits from the 1950s and 1960s, including the high heels, long coats and skirts, with the outfits accented by belts with subtle colours due to the usage of warm tones.

All in all, the event was a success and the hard work put in by all the schools and its participants were clearly evident. CMR PU and Ekya took the first and second place respectively, but all the teams expressed the themes beautifully and crafted a truly memorable event.

 

Big Picture-Meenakshi Pradeep

Drawing is looking, and there is no better way to learn to see and understand the world around us. Drawing has the power to deepen comprehension and transform perception. It helps say so much using little to no words at all.

In this event for senior school students, budding Picassos were asked to present their interpretation of the socially relevant topic on a chart using several artistic media. (A sentence or two about the topic)

Christel House returned satisfied after winning first prize and CMR PU took home second place.

Sports

Basketball-MSL Sanjana

One of the three main sporting events in Volksfiesta 2k17 was Basketball. Numerous schools and their students, girls and boys, enthusiastically participated in this team event which took place over two gruelling days.

The teams showcased incredible coordination, not only with the team members but also the ball, and the passes were quick and smooth, just like the baskets. While some teams had good offense strategies, others excelled in defence. The matches were fast paced andeach and every basket was calculated and precise. Though a player or two faced painful injuries, their confidence and determination never wavered.

St. Joseph’s PU College took home the winning trophy by emerging victorious in the finals with Deens Academy, with a score of 39-28. The winner of the girls’ matches was Brigade school who won in the finals against Deens Academy. The hard work, dedication and immense practice put in by all the teams was evident, as they left the event with the aim of working even harder and making their schools proud in future competitions.

 

Athletics-Rachel Elengical

One of the biggest events in Volksfiesta among the sports events was athletics.

The event itself had sub-categories of events in it, like the running events, from 100metre races to relay races, and other events like shot put, which was a display of technique and strength, and long jump, which portrayed the participants’ ability to jump as far as they could.

Overall, it was an inspiring set of events to watch as the teammates and teachers of the talented athletes motivated each other constantly throughout each event. The participants themselves showcased speed, agility and finesse and they raced through each event without ever giving up.

The overall trophy, however, went to Vidyashilp . They were the ones to portray their abilities of not only physical power, but also teamwork and determination.

Athletics was an event that both the audience and the athletes enjoyed thoroughly.  It showcased the participants’ will to perform along with their amazing skill in a sport that built connections between athletes from different schools.

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Feminism is defined as the equality between both genders. For a long time, the female population has been oppressed and mistreated. In the modern times, however, women have been fighting this oppression and asking for their rights. This is needed and one rightfully so. Many of us, who live in urban areas, are luckily treated as equals. However, gender discrimination continues to exist in large parts of our country. Saarthi Kumari is a 19yr old girl who used to work in our house as a maid. She was sent back to her hometown as they had found a groom for her. She however, didn’t even know the man and got married to him. He does not allow her to work. In the same family, they have a son who is well educated and settles in Bangalore. Saarthi is not the only girl who is subject to such discrimination. This shows that feminism is needed in our country.

Often, girls aren’t allowed to dress according to their will. They are judged, ridiculed and teased when they wear clothes that show skin. They are not allowed to work after marriage. They are expected to carry themselves in a graceful manner. They are supposed to be in the kitchen and look after the children. These are the expectations set for a woman. Females are often not allowed into some places of worship. For example, in a Karthik temple (Shabrimalla), women weren’t allowed to enter. In response to this, some women dressed up as men to enter the temple. In another temple in North India, women had protested against being denied entry. This led the temple into opening the doors for them as well. Initially, females weren’t even allowed to vote but after fighting for their rights, they were given this privilege.

Instances like these show us that feminism is a vital requirement and is bringing change. Unfortunately, some women have also started misusing the name of feminism. They are ill-treating men as they now believe that they are superior and deserve to be. Women who are already treated equally are protesting in the name of feminism. Feminism is required mainly in rural and backward thinking areas. By doing so, we will be able to bring change in the mentality of the people, which is where it is most required.

Written by Jahnavi Banotra of Grade 8C.

DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS: Workshop by  Headmistress Ms Anitha Rani  & Student counsellor Ms Hansa Shaunik
Substance abuse among adolescents has risen a great deal in the past decade. In India, the substance most commonly abused by this age group is Alcohol. Early exposure to such substances increases the likelihood of developing dependence later in life. Since 1980, the age group of individuals coming in for de-addiction at rehabilitation centers has come down from 40-50 years to under 30, many of whom had their first drink at the age of 16.

The workshop conducted for Grade 12 was aimed at addressing this issue by helping students understand how addiction takes place, both at the psychological and the physiological level. The various substances and their harmful effects were also discussed. Through the help of case studies, the effect of media on our choices to experiment with substances was addressed.

As student enter into adulthood, its critical that they make informed decisions when it comes to experimenting with such substances, understanding their harmful effects and knowing how to challenge the forces that push them to experiment (such as stress & peer pressure).

For Grade 10, the workshop primarily focused on alcohol abuse. It aimed at addressing the influence of media on alcohol abuse. The focus was on helping students understand factors like peer pressure, stress and and depression and how they can be tackled in more effective ways.

 

Sports Events
Sport	Venue	Time	date
Basketball	Deens Academy Gunjur	09:00am	17th& 18th August
Football	Deens Academy Whitefield	09:00am	16th & 17th August
Athletics	Deens Academy Gunjur	09:45am	17th & 18th August

Cultural events at Gunjur campus on 18th August
Name	Grade	Time
1.Tres Chic	Playgroup/Nursery/Prekg	10am
2. Nanhe Kalakaar	LKG	11:00a.m.
3. Folk-lure	UKG	10:00a.m.
4. Cupalicious	Grade 1	10:00a.m.
5. Animime	Grade 2 & 3	10:00a.m.
6. E-Kolam	Grade 4	10:00a.m.
7. The Mythical  Shadows	Grade4 & 5	10:30a.m.
8. Goonj	Grade 5	10:30a.m.
9. Crossroads Conquest	Grades 6 – 8	10:00a.m.
10. To the beat	Grades 6 – 9	12 noon
11. Runway Stance	Grades 9 – 12	1:30p.m.
12.The Big Picture	Grades 9 – 12	10:00a.m.
13. Hawk’s Eye	Grades 9 – 12	12 noon
14. Funny Bones	Grades 9 – 12	1:30p.m.
15. Beyond the Sound	Grades 9 – 12	11:00a.m.
16. Reflections	Grades 9 – 12	9:00a.m.
17. So you think you can Rap? (open event)	Grades 9 – 12	12 noon