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‘TANTRA’

Theme: ‘Jago Grahak Jago’

This year, Sindhi school situated at Hebbal organised a competition named ‘TANTRA’, to
present advertisements. The students from grades 6 and 7 participated in this competition.
The presentation included advertisements of Jewellery and medicine shop depicting
consumer awareness regarding buying of
products. The Jewellery advertisement
conveyed the message that no jewellery should
be purchased without checking for the
presence of the required authenticity.
Similarly, the medicine advertisement
conveyed the message that no medicine should
be used without checking for the expiry date.

Out of the 12 schools who participated, Delhi
Public School, Bangalore North secured the Tantra Advt at Sindhi School
first prize.
SPICMACAY

Every year, SPIC MACAY, the Society for Promotion
of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst
Youth holds a programme on the campus of Delhi
Public School, Bangalore (North). This year, the
campus came alive with the rendition of Shehnai by
two very famous artist brothers, Shri. Sanjeev
Shankar and Shri. Ashwani Shankar, sons of the
famous Shehnai player, Pt. Daya Shankar and
grandsons of the legendary Shehnai player, Pt. Anant
Lal Ustad Nisar Ahmedji accompanied them on tabla.
The concert began with a lamp-lighting ceremony
and the artists were welcomed by presenting them
with saplings. The concert was attended by Mr.
Ataullah Khan, Academic Advisor, DPS Bangalore,
the Principal, Mrs. Manju Balasubramanyam and
the Vice-Principal, Mrs. Geetha Kandaraji. Shehnai Recital

Mr. Sanjeev gave a brief introduction to the
instrument ‘Shehnai’ which is known as the ‘King of
Flutes or Wind Instruments.’ He also spoke about an
afternoon raga called, ‘Shudhdha Saranga’, and
urged the audience to sing the ‘Arohana-Avrohana’
swaras after them. The brother duo then
mesmerised the audience with a beautiful
performance on this raga. The brothers ended the
concert with the wonderful raga ‘Bhairavi’. They
played the song ‘Aaya karo’ which took the audience
to the realm of enjoyment and bliss.