Anveshan 2015'In Verse, phir se!' concludes amongst thunderous response Over 300 song entries received from schools across India, 4000 participated in Zonals
Anveshan, the young writers forum of ITIHAAS, organized the grand finale of "In Verse… Phir Se"between the 26th to 28th of August 2015 at Siri Fort Auditorium.
- (1888PressRelease) September 01, 2015 - Anveshan 2015'In Verse, phir se..!' concludes amongst thunderous response Over 300 song entries received from schools across India Over 4000 students participated in Zonals 1000+ students participated as 46entry finalists 42 Schools from Delhi/NCR and 4 from Outside Delhi
Anveshan 2015 had invited students to become songbirds, and deliver odes to their collective heritage. ITIHAAS asked them to venture out, collect stories, lore and legends that make up their shared past and tie them together through strings of melody.
Anveshan2015 witnessed an unprecedented response and received over 300 song entries from schools across the country. The songs that were received were judged on the basis of research and innovation, Lyrics and Tune and the Versatility of instruments used.
After shortlisting, over 4000 students participated in the Zonals that took place between 30th of July and 6th of August. An eminent jury panel then saw the performances of those shortlisted and arrived at the final 45 songs, that were performed at Siri Fort.
ITIHAAS (Indian Traditions and Heritage Society) attempts to connect the Indian children to their heritage by embedding heritage into mainstream curriculum so that it becomes an essential part of their learning and assessment and thereby their knowledge base and understanding. Towards this ideal, ITIHAAS has created a Young Writers' Forum: ANVESHAN. Anveshan is an annual competitive event where school going children are asked to document and preserve oral traditions from their own localities and communities. Anveshan is an endeavour to bring together the many hues of children's talent, and celebrate the efforts that go into research, writing, music composition and performance.
In 2015, ITIHAAS Anveshan attempted to prolong the musical journey that began in 2014 and revive the narratives. The idea was to sing of our heritage again 'In Verse, phir se..!'
Anveshan 2015 invited students to compose a song that celebrates a specific aspect
of their past. The song should be the outcome of substantial research carried out by the students, where the students explore their surroundings, speak to the elders in their community and beyond and document what they find through the lyrics of a song. The song is set to a tune and was performed in front of a jury at the Zonal Level. The Zonal Finalists were then invited to perform at the National Finale.
The finalists from outside Delhi include: La Martinere, Lucknow, Strawberry fields, Chandigarh, St Johns, Jaipur, Vidyagyan, Sitapur.
The primary category under Cheshta worked on the topic 'In -Joy'. Here the students were asked to document celebration. They were asked to think of festivals and fairs, rituals and ceremonies that are carried out with great enthusiasm around them. They were required to ask people what each of them meant, how they began and what makes them unique. Is there a science behind the traditions and also a few intriguing legends. In short the students were asked to capture the many shades of joy and lend them their voice!
The finalists in the category were students from Cambridge School, Indirapuram, DPS, Rohini, Indraprastha International, Dwarka, NirmalBhartia School, Dwarka, Presidium School, Indirapuram, Presidium School, Dwarka, RS Junior Modern School, Humayun School, Sachdeva Public School, Pitampura, Shikshantar School, Gurgaon, Sri Venkateshwar International School, Dwarka Sec 18, Summerfields School, East of Kailash and Venkateshwar International School, Dwarka Sector 10.
The Middle School students under Jumbish were given the topic 'In-habit', where they were invited to look at traditional habitats - houses and settlements - that are different from the modern homes that they live in! The students were to visit them and find out their stories. The habitat could belong to a long-forgotten prince or a clan of artisans. The students were asked to look for the colors and carvings, the wood and the mortar, but also find out the context that they were built in. Finally, the students were asked to bring alive these habitats through the people who inhabit them!
The finalists in the category were students from Apeejay School Saket, Army Public School DhaulaKuan, ASN Senior Secondary School, MayurVihar, DPS, Gurgaon, Sec 45, Modern VidyaNiketan, Aravali Hills, Presidium School, Ashok Vihar, Presidium School, Dwarka Sec 22, Presidum School, Indirapuram, Presidium School, Dwarka Sec 16B, Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon, Sri Venkateshwar International School, Dwarka Sec 18, Tagore International School, VasantVihar, Tulips International School, Bawana Road and Venkateshwar Global School, Rohini
Udgaar (Class 9 to 12) 'In - Equality'
The students were asked to look around for the many forms of inequality that exist in our society and talk about the many struggles to combat them. They were asked to think of caste, race, gender and economy, to meet people and find out the stories of how these gaps were bridged or rights snatched. They were to look at movements and organizations that continue to pursue the cause and stand "In - Equality". Finally the students were to bring alive the narratives of struggle and triumph!
The finalists in the category were students from Army Public School Dhaula Kuan, Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura, Brain International School, DPS, Sonepat, Evergreen Public School, Vasundhara Enclave, Genesis Global School, Noida, Guru Tegh Bahadur 3rd Centenary Public School, Mansarovar Garden, KR Mangalam World School, GK II, Khaitan Public School, Noida, Mira Model School, Janakpuri, Modern Academy, Indirapuram, Nirmal Bhartiya School, Dwarka, Queen Mary School, Model Town, St. Mark's Senior Secondary School, Meera Bagh, Venkateshwar Global School, Rohini and Venkateshwar Global School, Dwarka Sec 10.
About ITIHAAS (Indian Traditions and Heritage Society)
ITIHAAS (Indian Traditions and Heritage Society) began its operations in 2004 to connect the Indian children to their heritage by embedding heritage into mainstream curriculum so that it becomes an essential part of their learning and assessment and thereby their knowledge base and understanding.
As it enters its Eleventh year of pioneering work in Heritage Education, ITIHAAS has the support of over 700 schools all across the country with, its Head office and resource centre in Delhi. ITIHAAS runs ITIHAAS Learning Modules in Delhi, Lucknow, Gwalior and Bhopal and walks more than 50,000 children each year.
The Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), National Museum, NGMA, UNESCO, and several other organisations support ITIHAAS to enhance its outreach.
ITIHAAS also develops curriculum for schools, conducts teacher training workshops, runs leadership camps, conducts exchange programmes within the SAARC countries, etc., all aimed at heritage sensitization, leadership and enriching education and education.
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