вЂњAnnieвЂ™s songвЂќ and вЂњPerfectionвЂќ by Ed Sheeran were performed on the keyboard.ДЄn enhanced understanding of theatre production was the key to this yearвЂ™s learnings through the enactments of Munshi PremchandвЂ™s вЂњDo bailon ki kathaвЂќ, вЂњMaulavi and washermanвЂќ from Jataka Tales and вЂњThe Little PrinceвЂќ. вЂњVande MataramвЂќ and a bandish in Raag Nat Bhairav (composed by the Mentor) were performed on the Violin. Applying their groove knowledge with the song вЂњWeвЂ™ve got usвЂќ over the Drums. A more advanced understanding of the Guitar was presented via the famous song вЂњHallelujahвЂќ. A classic rock piece, вЂњAnother DimeвЂќ and parts of the song вЂњNothing else mattersвЂќ on the Guitar. Various traditional compositions such as uthaan, layakaari, tithai, qaida, tukra, chakradaar and reela in teental were presented over the Tabla. Balancing the Indian dances was the contemporary Russian Classical Ballet performance.Д«esides a western vocal performance of the yesteryears Pop band ABBA and Hindustani vocal bandish in teental from Raag Yaman, the students presented musical instruments performances too. вЂњNrittaвЂќ followed by a Bhajan and the вЂњBhaav pakshвЂќ aspect of Katha. Presented a вЂњstutiвЂќ in praise of Lord Krishna in Manipuri style. Our young dancers explored the genre of Mallari under Bharat Natyam style.

Moore, Tubism works of Fernand Leger and Pop-art era artist Roy Lichtenstein. A spectacular, comical voice intoned and expressive poem recitation of Roald DahlвЂ™s вЂњThe Three Little Pigs had the audience chuckling with mirth.Д¬reations in Macrame, high relief and hollow terracotta models, study and emulation of paintings in the pointillism style of artist George Seurat, art inspired by Graphic designer Matt W. Panchatantra tales re-mixed The Legend of Mulan, based on the Chinese legend Fa Mulan the Adventures of Chinnari (a brave girl in search of truth up against monsters) and The Strange Agreement (story-based with a post office as its backdrop). Keeping up with the Dance and music baskets were the theatre performances. The musical stirrings of the multi-talented students were presented through a medley of Indian and Western compositions right from the patterns of shudh notes of Raag Bhopali, to Songs from the Early RockвЂ™nвЂ™Roll era to the foot-tapping notes of Bob MarleyвЂ™s Reggae Music. Making its debut to the enthralled audience was the Russian Classical Ballet performed to the вЂњGuide to the OrchestraвЂќ. A Meera Bhajan set to the Bharat Natyam dance form, the divine stories of Radha-Krishna in the song вЂњNatvar Nagar Raas RasikvarвЂќ in the Kathak form and вЂњThe song of FluteвЂќ in Manipuri. Our culture is well embedded in our Indian classical dances. India is known for its rich cultural legacy and our heritage. The exhibits illustrated the innovation, creativity and talent of the young learners and the effort put in by them.

The display included the of art and creativity, in clay modelling, terracotta relief sculpture, sketching, inkblot painting, bottle art, paper collage, and origami.

Incredible confidence and finesse were highlighted in the studentsвЂ™ performance in the play вЂPeter PiperвЂ™. The perfection with which the young learners performed the play вЂHansel and Gretel reimaginedвЂ™ charmed everyone. The innovative invention of shoes was depicted in the play вЂJoote Ki KhojвЂ™. TheВ western music groupВ sang вЂњUp Above My HeadвЂ™ followed by an inspirational song вЂAao Hum Sab Haath MilayenвЂ™.ДЄ performance of вЂCan the Monkeys Fast?вЂ™ highlighted the tricks and ideas of the mischievous monkeys who were determined to fail the plan of their leader. The visual treat was presented through performances of Kathak mudras followed be a dance showcasing вЂRaasвЂ™, Manipuri dance with the festival of Holi as its theme, a performance of the basic steps of Bharatanatyam, the Rajasthani folk dance of вЂKalbeliyaвЂ™ and the soulful Russian Ballet filled with poise and grace.ДЄ euphonic presentation of Hindustani vocal through the understanding of вЂњSwara and AlankaraвЂќ, the rhythm and melody. The Anandam programmeВ may have ended but the artistic immersion as always leaves us with memories and gleeful anticipation in the greed of what is to come next year. The Aha program aims to provide multifarious opportunities: a platform for students to showcase their inner artist. We at Shiv Nadar School strongly believe that experiential learning is the base to ignite curiosity and make students lifelong learners so that they can paint their own canvas and create something unique.

Mallari bharatanatyam song