Mar Dionysius School has achieved the prestigious title of Overall Champions at the Central Travancore Sahodaya Complex Kalotsav, showcasing their exceptional prowess in various cultural and artistic disciplines.
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Mar Dionysius School recently participated in the Central Travancore Sahodaya Complex Kalotsav, where students demonstrated their talents in various cultural and artistic disciplines. In the realm of dance, students excelled in both folk and classical forms, with notable winners in each category. The music competitions featured outstanding vocal and instrumental performances, showcasing the students’ musical abilities. Literary events demonstrated linguistic skills and creativity through eloquent speeches, expressive recitations, and well-crafted writing. The visual arts segment exhibited students’ artistic vision through sketches, paintings, posters, and more.
Mar Dionysius School emerged as the Overall Champions at the event, attaining this prestigious title due to their exceptional performances across these diverse cultural and artistic disciplines.
Dance
Dance is an integral part of our cultural heritage, and students presented stellar performances in folk and classical dance forms.
Folk Dance
- Kshiti Jayesh of Category 1 bagged the first prize in folk dance with her flawless footwork and expressions.
- Ryan Alex Suju of Category 2 also secured the first position in boys folk dance with his energetic dance moves.
- Sudhy S Aadhi of Category 3 came third in the boys folk dance category with his synchronized steps.
- Ruben Mathew Biju of Category 4 won the first prize in boys folk dance with a mindblowing routine.
- Swetha Shiju of Category 4 came third in the girls folk dance category with graceful movements.
Classical Dance
- Ardra Satheesh of Category 2 clinched the top spot in Bharatanatyam with her balanced poise and mudras.
- Meera P Nair of Category 3 was awarded first place in Bharatanatyam for her flawless expressions and rhythm.
- Sivapriya K S of Category 3 secured second place in Kuchipudi with nimble footwork and flawless choreography.
- Pravitha R of Category 4 showcased her talent in Bharatanatyam and bagged second place.
- Aswathy Jayan of Category 4 came second in Mohiniyattam with lilting movements and poise.
Music
The music competitions witnessed mellifluous singing and instrumental talent among students.
Vocal Music
- Ayona Ann Bilgy of Category 1 was awarded first place in light music (Malayalam) for her sweet singing.
- Ronith S Kanth of Category 2 showcased his talent in Carnatic vocals and came third.
- Alwin N Joseph of Category 3 secured second place in Mapilappattu (boys) with his energetic singing.
- Dravyaa Uday of Category 3 came second in light music (girls) with her melodious performance.
- Jerusha Susan Binu of Category 3 grasped second position in Carnatic vocals (girls) with her raga alapana and swara patterns.
- Jaisel Jacob of Category 4 performed brilliantly in light music (boys) and Carnatic vocals (boys) to bag second place in both events.
Instrumental Music
- Rueben Thomas Regi of Category 3 was awarded first place in guitar (western) with his versatile strumming and chords.
- Godwin K Boby of Category 3 secured second place in keyboard (western) by showcasing his flawless playing.
- Melen P S of Category 4 grasped second position in violin (eastern) with her pitching and Carnatic elaborations.
- Jeswin John Thomas of Category 4 bagged first place in keyboard (western) with his seamless transition between scales and pieces.
Literary Events
Students exhibited their linguistic skills and creativity through speeches, recitations and writing events.
Elocution
- Isabelle Ann Benson of Category 1 spoke eloquently on her topic in Malayalam elocution to gain the first prize.
- Lakshmi Nandana of Category 2 also bagged first place in Malayalam elocution with clear diction and impactful content.
- Nathasha Susan Shaji of Category 3 secured first place in Hindi elocution with excellent modulation and delivery in Hindi.
- Alina P Thomas of Category 4 came third in Malayalam elocution by effectively conveying her perspective.
Recitation
- Gowri S Lal of Category 1 memorized and recited her Hindi poem with proper rhythm and expression to gain top marks.
- Lekshya Sreejesh of Category 2 grasped second position in Sanskrit recitation with accurate pronunciation and tone.
- Angel Presty of Category 2 bagged third place in Arabic recitation with her melodious voice and cadence.
- Lakshmi J Krishnan of Category 3 was awarded third place in Sanskrit recitation for precise delivery with meaning.
- Aavani Nair of Category 4 secured second rank in Sanskrit recitation through her flawless chanting and grasp over the language.
Writing
- Geethika Mariya Joseph of Category 2 composed an engaging essay in Malayalam to win second prize.
- Juwel Johnson of Category 3 gained second place in English essay writing with her structured and logical essay.
- Akshaya B of Category 3 showcased excellent Malayalam vocabulary and content in her essay to gain first position.
- Sharon Susan Jiju of Category 3 bagged third prize in English story writing with her creative plot and narrative style.
- Reema Ann Saji of Category 3 secured first place in Hindi story writing using vivid descriptions and dialogue.
- Anitta Mariam Mathew of Category 3 was awarded first prize in English poetry with powerful imagery and figurative language.
- Malavika V Varma of Category 4 crafted an entertaining short story in Malayalam using humour and drama to clinch second place.
- Meghna Iylin Abraham of Category 4 composed impactful Hindi poems with literary devices to gain second rank in Hindi poetry.
Visual Arts
Students brought their artistic vision to life through sketches, paintings, posters and more.
- Rayan P Mathew of Category 1 presented an impressive pencil sketch with fine detailing and shading to gain first place.
- Abhinav T Arjun of Category 2 grasped first position in watercolour painting through his clever use of colour gradients and textures.
- Faina Rachel Jiby of Category 2 was awarded first place in digital painting with her imaginative landscape scene created digitally.
- Aarya Joseph of Category 3 created a vibrant watercolour painting of a flower garden to secure first prize.
- Aaron S John of Category 3 showcased his oil painting skill through bold brushstrokes and colour mixing to come second.
- Samgeo Mathew Saji of Category 3 gained second rank for his creative single collage using magazine cutouts.
- Pretty Anna John of Category 4 prepared an eye-catching watercolour painting of a landscape to win second place.
- Pretty Anna John also secured first position in collage making with her innovative thematic collage composition.
The judges applauded the students for their hard work and amazing talents. The competition was a grand success, and the school looks forward to hosting it again next year!
