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Invitation
Dear Sir/Madam

With great pleasure I invite you to participate in the 'Inter-School Youth Festival -2008' to be held on 13th-15th Nov., 2008. It's a three day long festival & will have events like music, literary, dance, drama and art. It's a celebration of talents that we nurture in our students and a pot-pourri of different hues and flavours that each year spreads the aroma in the shape of three intensive days of activities. This provide a platform for the young students to showcase their creative skills and artistic talents as well as to facilitate brotherhood exchanges between them.

This youth festival will be open to students from VI-XII class. Kindly send your entries by 20th Sept. positively.

When students return home they will not only take a treasure trove of memories to cherish for a life time, but also receive certificate of participation and a memento for their school.

We look forward to your kind co-operation and participation to make this festival a glowing success

With regards,

Paramjit Kaur
Principal
General Guidelines
  1. Competition will be conducted according to different Categories:
    Category A - Classes IX - XII 
    Category B - Classes VI – VIII
  2. Entry is restricted to one team per school in group events.
  3. For all events the decision of the judges will be final and binding on everyone
  4. For outstation schools, boarding, lodging & transport will be provided by the host school (no charges).
  5. The order of stage appearance shall be decided 20 minutes before the commencement of the event.
  6. Participants exceeding or not reaching time limit will be disqualified.
  7. Persons other than participants & officials will not be allowed behind the stage during the competition.
  8. A team should comprise of 10 students and one teacher from each school.
  9. Entry form will be considered valid if it is complete in all respects & is duly forwarded by the head of the institution through post, fax (0161-2463480) or e-mail -info@bcmeducation.org.
  10. Last date for sending the entry form is 20th Sept 2008.
  11. For any clarification contact Project Co-ordinator, Mrs. Monika Walia, Phone : +9876134041.
  12. It is necessary for all the participants to wear Fusion I-Cards at all times. For your assistance you will be provided with a team escort by us.
  13. Other than participants no outsider is allowed in the campus.
  14. Participants are supposed to be in casual dress during participation in different events. They have to be in school uniform only during Prize Distribution Function.
  15. Kindly bring your school flag along with you.
  16. Schedule of events will be sent to the participating schools.
  17. Music should be on Audio CD or Audio Cassettes only. MP 3 and VCD will not be entertained.
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List of Events
Literary Activities

Literary Activities are a mirror of thoughts and expressions and have the power to influence. It is a technique which is used to produce a specific effect on the reader or listener. When students understand this technique, the literary world takes on a new and fantastic dimension.

"Literary is the garment which one puts on what he says or writes so that it may appear more attractive".

Details
EventsWord/Time Limit Judgement Criteria
Hues of Creativity
Story Writing
English/Hindi
Cat. A -
          400  500 words
Cat.B -
          300-400 words
1.Operational command of language.
2.Answer the questions without straying from the topic.
3.Use grammar and syntax accurately.
4.Use appropriate language in terms of register, style & content.
Poetic Recitation English/Hindi Cat.-B
Time limit: 4-5 mins.
1.Theme
2. Rhyme & Rhythm
3.Expression
4.Elocution
Extempore English/Hindi Cat .-A
Time limit: 2-3 mins.
1.General fluency
2.Structural Accuracy
3.Intelligibility
4.Ability to communicate effectively
5.Ability to use appropriate vocabulary & structures
General Rules: 1. These are individual events open to both categories. Entry is restricted to maximum one student each for Hindi & English from each category and from each event. 2. In Hues of Creativity & Extempore the topics will be given on the spot. 3. In Hues of Creativity, 60 minutes will be given to perform the task. 4. In Poetic Recitation, brief introduction of the poet is must. 5. In Extempore, the participant will be allowed to pick up the slip & prepare the topic orally for one minute. The speaker will speak on the topic for 2-3 minutes.
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Dance Activities

It is the expression of soul through lines of the body and pure movement of the body usually rhythmic and music.

Details
Events Category & DetailsRules
Capture Foot
Group Dance
No. of Participants:3-5
Time Limit:4-6 mins.
Theme:Folk
1.Film Songs / Private albums are permitted but wordings should be decent.
2.Weightage will be given to original folk costumes, but decorum shall be maintained in the dress and steps.
3.Only pre-recorded songs/ music is permitted.
4.No Live Music is permitted.
Classical- Semi
Solo Dance
No. of Participants: One from each school
Time Limit : 3-5 mins.
1.Film songs/ Private albums are permitted.
2.Costumes should be according to song & decent.
3.Only Pre-recorded music is allowed.
4.No Live Music is permitted.
Judgement Criteria: 1. Costumes 2. Co-ordination 3. Rhythm 4. Choreography 5. Overall performance
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Artistic Activities

Art is a human activity, made with the intention of stimulating the human senses as well as the human mind. It channelizes the mind's energies into aligning thoughts with visuals. An artwork is normally assessed in quality by the amount of stimulation it brings about. It is conceived with ideas of truth and beauty.

Details
Events Category & DetailsRules
Poster Making
Time:2hrs.
Theme:On the Spot
Size:Half Sheet
Medium: Mixed Media
1.Sketch Pens are not allowed.
2.Black pen can be used for giving finishing touch.
3.Poster without slogan is incomplete.
4.Maximum one student can participate from each category i.e. A and B.
5.Sheet will be provided by the host school.
6.Judgement will be done on the basis of Originality, Creativity, Colour scheme & Overall Performance.
Face Painting
Time:1 hour
Theme:Any
Medium : Any
1. The designing should be done on the face of any accompanying school mate.
2.Maximum one studentfrom each school can participate.
3.Participants should bring their own material to give overall effect.
4.Acid/Needles are not allowed.
5.Judgement will be done on the basis of originality & presentation.
Cartoon Making
Time:1 hour
Theme:On the spot
Medium:Any
Cat.: A
1. Only sheet will be provided by the host school.
2.The cartoon will be in black and white only. Use of colours is not allowed.
3.Judgement will be done on the basis of content, presentation, originality & creativity.
Collage Making
Time:2 hour
Team of 2 students
1. Use of scissors will not be allowed.
2.A Team of 2 students will represent each school.
3.All the Participants should bring there own material i.e Cuttings, materials for pasting to give over all effects.
4.Judgement will be done on the basis of creativity, innovation, neatness and interpretation of the theme.
Greeting Card Making
Time:1 hour
Cat:B
Theme:On the spot
Medium:Of your choice
1. Only sheet will be provided by the host school.
2.Students should bring there own material to give overall effect.
3.The usage of glitters is not allowed.
4.One student from each school.
5.Judgement will be done on the basis of originality, creativity, color scheme & overall performance.
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Vocal and Musical Activities

Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. Music activates the brain, enabling the wholesome growth of a student.

Details
Events Category & DetailsRules & Judgement Criteria
Light Music
Vocal (English)
Solo-Event Time Limit : upto 5 mins.
1. Each School has to send one entry for English song.
2.Judgement will be done on the basis of melody, rhythm, performance & lyrics.
Light Music
Vocal (Hindi)
Duet Time Limit : up to 5mins. 2 Boys, 2 Girls or a Boy & a Girl.
1. Film song / Private Albums/ self composed song is allowed.
2.Lyrics should be decent.
Musical Vibes
(Instrumental)
No. of participant 2-3 Time Limit : up to 6mins. +3mins. for stage setting.
1. Any tune on any instrument.
2.Auto track & Auto rhythms is not allowed.
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Dramatics

In its widest sense, a drama is any work designed to be presented by actors on a stage. Similarly drama denotes a broad literary genre that includes a variety of forms from pageant and spectacle to tragedy and comedy as well as countless types and subtypes. It has the potential, as a diverse medium, to enhance cognitive, affective and motor development.

Details
Events Category & DetailsRules & Judgement Criteria
One Act Play
Time Limit: 10-12mins.
(Including stage setting)
No. of participants : 3-5
Theme: Social
Group: Event
Mode of language : Hindi/English
1.Only Pre-recorded music is allowed.
2.Decorum should be main- tained in dress and delivery of dialogues
3.For stage setting the host school will provide only table & chair.
4.Judgement will be done on the basis of theme, costume, co- ordination, dialogue delivery, acting and overall perfor- mance.
Mime Solo-Event Time limit : 2-3mins
1. Pre-recorded music is allowed.
2. Props are not allowed.
3. Judgement will be done on the basis of make up, expression, costume and overall per- formance.
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Glimpsis of 2007
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