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Lakshmipat Singhania Academy’s Indradhanush ‘24 Offers A Dive into Ancient Indian History!
Our Correspondent
Posted on 19 Aug 2024
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Indradhanush 2024, organised by Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, was a grand and immersive experience aimed at providing students from classes 2 to 5 with a unique learning platform to delve into the rich tapestry of Indian history. The event offered participants a deep yet fun insight into the legendary dynasties and kingdoms that left a lasting impact on Ancient India. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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The much anticipated inter-school fest was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, and took students on a vibrant journey through the corridors of time. This fun fest was designed to spark curiosity about and cultivate an understanding of India’s illustrious past by introducing students to prominent historical figures, the culture and lifestyles of ancient eras, and the scientific advancements that influenced generations. By focusing on the diverse cultures and traditions of those times, the event also aimed to nurture empathy and a broader worldview among young learners. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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This year’s Indradhanush brought together some of the city’s top schools, including Akshar School, Birla High School, Mukundapur, Jyotirmoy Public School, Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar, Mahadevi Birla World Academy, MP Birla Foundation, Ruby Park Public School, South Point School, Sri Sri Academy, St Xavier’s Collegiate School, Sushila Birla Girls’ School, The BSS School and The Calcutta Emmanuel School, along with the host school, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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What sets Indradhanush apart is its innovative participation model. Each participating school sent two teams, each comprising four students from classes 2 to 5. These teams were then reshuffled through a lottery system to form 14 new teams, each comprising eight members, thereby promoting teamwork, collaboration, and the breaking down of school boundaries. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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Meena Kak, the Director of Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, delivered an inspiring address, highlighting the pervasive role of Artificial Intelligence in today’s world. She urged students to use technology wisely, ensuring it enhances their learning without losing touch with essential human values like empathy and kindness in this ever evolving virtual world. Further, the inauguration was marked by a spectacular dance fusion performance that elegantly blended traditional and modern elements. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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The Chief Guest, Dr Sayan Bhattacharya, a Curator at the Indian Museum, Kolkata, offered valuable insights to the young audience. He emphasised the importance of clear thinking and understanding one’s life path while fostering empathy for people from diverse cultures—traits that can reshape our future. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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Following the formalities, the 14 teams, each named after a specific Indian king and/ or ruler; proudly sporting their custom-designed badges featuring their team names and logos, dived into a series of well-planned activities. Each activity was anchored in the theme of ancient Indian rulers, designed to develop the participants' physical and mental agility, problem-solving abilities, and creative thinking. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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The day was packed with engaging challenges. In ‘Maharana Ki Sawari’, students built chariots, recreating the strategic designs used in historical times. In ‘Navratano Ki Shaan’, they took on the roles of royal advisors, resolving conflicts just as ancient kings once did. The ‘Shakti Ki Garjana’ segment allowed participants to explore how they would wield power as modern rulers with imagined superpowers. ‘Gupton Ke Raaz’ tested their cryptography skills, much like the secretive communication methods of yesteryear. Students also got hands-on with history through artistic challenges like ‘Sone Ki Khhaan’, where they created replicas of ancient gold coins, learning about historic currencies. Meanwhile, ‘Singhaasan Ki Dhun’, a modern twist on musical chairs, and ‘Yuddh ki Jhankar’, a simulated battlefield, provided intense competitions that brought history to life. Each activity blended physical tasks with creativity and historical learning, ensuring that participants were constantly engaged. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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The event, unique in its concept and execution, culminated in a thrilling prize distribution ceremony. Team Rani Lakshmibai, comprising students from Lakshmipat Singhania Academy and The BSS School, took the top honours. Team Tipu Sultan, formed by Birla High School, Mukundapur and South Point School, secured second place, while Team Ahiliyabai, consisting of students from The Calcutta Emmanuel School and Sri Sri Academy, finished third. As has become tradition, all participants received certificates and specially designed souvenirs to commemorate their experience. The teacher representatives from each school were also presented with gift hampers as tokens of appreciation. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
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Indradhanush 2024, a 'Majestic Extravaganza,' truly lived up to its reputation as a festival that offers something unique—an immersive learning experience infused with fun and creativity. As Mitali Mukhopadhyay, Pre-Primary In-charge at Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, put it: “It gives us immense pleasure to host Indradhanush every year which is a unique fest in itself where students are expected to have lots of fun with no prior preparation required. In the process, we try and instill some important life skills like team spirit, creativity, problem solving to name a few. Indradhanush 2024 gave an insight to the ancient Indian history to all the participating students through meticulously crafted activities related to the theme.” Adding to this, Sohini Mitra Jain, Primary In-charge, remarked: “The theme for this year's edition of Indradhanush was Ancient Indian History. Our resplendent past came alive with the corridor display boards being adorned by charts that spoke of the famous Indian rulers, the architecture, science and technology of the bygone years. The activities were designed in a way that gave the students a unique opportunity to dive into the past, assimilate all the information as well as have a pleasurable learning experience.” Indradhanush 2024 was indeed a magnificent celebration of learning, history, colour and camaraderie—one that left lasting impressions on every participant! Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
Last updated on 19 Aug 2024
13:57 PM
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