Aiming to promote art and creativity an integral part of holistic development, DPS, Bokaro hosted an Inter- School solo Dance Competition in association with Avantika on Tuesday.
Avantika is a social group working primarily with the school students in the field of art and creativity. At least 17 schools across Bokaro district participated in the Solo folk Dance.
The dance competition was judged by Dr. Anand Agarwal, National Director, Avantika and former Vice Chancellor of lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi along with Kishore Singh Chauhan, President Avantika.
Soham Mohanty of DPS, Bokaro along with Deepali of GGPS, Sector V bagged the first position and were awarded with Gold Medal. The second position was given to Avya Rani (Holy Cross), Srabana Chakraborty (Penta-Coastal Assembly School), Shramistha Pramanik (Pitts Modern School, Gomia), Namrata Bharati (DAV, Sector IV) and Khusi Kumari (Wetge Public School) follwed by the third position to Pakhi Muskan (AVM, Chas), Arya Suman (Bokaro Public School), Yaminideep (St. Xavier’s School), Babli Kumari (Mithila Academy) and Muskan (Sree Ayyappa Public School)
While addressing the gathering Dr. Agarwal said that the performance of the students was extraordinary and the schools have given a unique platform to the students. The training given to the students is also commendable. Quoting the example of Abhram lincon he said that all are talented but it is for the teachers and parents to identify their talent. He invited Soham Mohanty of DPS, Bokaro, Deepali of GGPS, Sector V and Avya Rani (Holy Cross) the three best dancers from today’s event to New Delhi for a National level competition and assured to show today’s video in the national capital.