‘Incredible India’, the
programme incorporating a unifying skit, songs and dances articulating the
typical art forms of the various states, conveyed the astounding unity in diversity of our country. Each and
every student of the school became a joyful participant involved in
contributing his/her best to the mighty event, enthralling the audience.
The Principal of Orchids, Ms. Mona Mehdi gave
the welcome address highlighting the achievements of Orchidians during the
year. The Chief Guest of the function was Prof. Faiz Ahmed Khan, Dept. of
Chemistry, IIT Hyderabad and the Guest of Honour was Mr. M. Venkata Narayana,
Chairman of Orchids and Gowtham Educational Institutions. They emphasized the
role of educational institutions in making students global citizens with human
values.
Merit certificates (to
Archana Dinesh and B. Sai Rohit of the academic year 2012-13) and House
trophies were given away by the Chief Guest who also released Chrysalis-2014,
the school magazine.
The participants in the
skit were from classes IX, VIII, V and III. The whole theme was interlinked
with their conversations which unified all the events into one major event. The
songs of the Annual event included the School Song, Songs in French and
Chhattisgarh and the song ‘We are the world’. Dances began with a prayerful,
traditional dance of invocation ‘Ganesh Stuthi’ continued with a dance of the
pre-primary section and folk dances of Andhra, Goa, Bengal, Gujarat, Punjab and
Kashmir. Fashion Show and Qawali formed the other attractions of the day. The
Grand Finale, ‘Mile sur mera tumhara’ conveyed the most incredible ‘Unity in
Diversity’ of the country.
The programme was well
attended by dignitaries, parents, grandparents and guardians of Orchidians and
sustained their attention from the beginning to the National Anthem which
concluded the day’s programme.
