Thursday 22 November, 2012

Inter house cultural competitions


Calvin Sushith Ambler, Cultural Programme Co-ordinator, Carey Society


The cultural wing of the Carey Society in the UTC conducted the cultural competitions on Nov 1 and 10, 2012. The events were inaugurated by Rev. Dr. Jones Muthunayagom. The competitions held were

MONO ACT: (3 minutes) (Only Two contestants from each house)
Criteria for judging:  a. Presentation   b. Creativity c. Skills of acting d. Character transmission e. Dialogue delivery. (Note: No particular theme)


PRESS CONFERENCE: (3 minutes) (Only Two contestants from each house)
Criteria for judging: a. Presence of Mind. b. Language c. Reason d. Sense of Humor & Fluency e. Impersonating.

Note: 10 well known personalities will be announced before one week. Take one from the lot and assume that you are the person mentioned. Answer questions from the Press Reporters as if you are that person.

SKIT: (10 minutes) (Only One Team from each House)
Theme: “WATER SCARCITY”
Criteria for judging: a. Theme & Interpretation b. Costumes & Setting
c. Characterization d. Technique f. Presentation.



INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: (3 minutes) (Only Two contestants from each House)

i. Wind   (Harmonium will be provided)
Criteria for judging: a. Skill b. Rhythm c. Emotional Impact d. Elaboration of the time.

ii. Strings (The participant should bring the instrument.)
Criteria for judging:  a. Skill b. Rhythm c. Emotional Impact d. Elaboration of time.

iii. Percussion. (Instruments will be provided)
Criteria for judging: a. Skill b. Rhythm c. Emotional Impact d. Rhythm e. Elaboration of the time.



SOLO SINGING: (Only ‘Christian Devotional Songs’ not more than 5 minutes)
i. Western.
ii. Eastern.
Criteria for judging: a. Diction   b. Melody   c. Pitch   d. Tune   e. Presentation
Note: One Male and one female for this event.

GROUP SINGING: (Only One Team from each House)
(Only ‘Christian Devotional Songs’ not more than 5 minutes)
i. Western.
ii. Eastern.
Criteria for judging: a. Harmony   b. Melody   c. Pitch   d. Tune   e. Presentation
Note: 5 to 9 members can participate, including those playing musical instruments.

CHOREOGRAPHY: (Only One Team from each House)
(Not more than 7 minutes including the arrangement time)
Theme: “The Power of the Cross”
Criteria for judging: a. Choice of Music b. Grace. c. Movement d. Synchronizing
e. Interpretation and Expression. 
Note: 5 to 7 members can participate.




10th November 2012 (Saturday) – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
(Any number of contestants from each house)
Note: Theme & Paper will be provided on the spot.

Time   : 9:30 a.m.
Venue: …………………………………………………

PENCIL DRAWING:
Criteria for judging: a. Skill b. Creativity & Interpretation of theme c. Pencil Control d. Shading & Outline.



WATER COLOUR PAINTING:
Criteria for judging: a. Skill b. Creativity & Interpretation of theme c.Mixing Colour
d. Brush Control.

ESSAY WRITING: (Not more than 800 words.)
Criteria for judging: a. Thematic Coherence b. Language c. Sound Argument
d. Avoidance of Error.



SHORT STORY WRITING:
Criteria for judging: a. Language b. Suspense c. Flow of ideas d. Message.

POETRY WRITING: (Not exceeding 20 lines)
Criteria for judging: a. Interpretation b. Creativity c. Message d. Use of Words.

Note:  Children have separate competition for Drawing & Painting.                                                                                                                               

    FINAL RESULTS

1.Pencil Drawing (Children)

Name
House
First Place
Avinash
Larsen
Second Place
Lincy
Larsen
Third Place
Sam Rishi
Larsen


2. Pencil Drawing (Adults)

Name
House
First Place
Paul Karunakar Nalla
Devanandan
Second Place
Abu Issac Shalom
Larsen
Third Place
Stalin. S
Larsen


2.Water Colour Painting (Children)

Name
House
First Place
Lincy
Larsen
Second Place
Anugrah James
Larsen
Third Place
Sam Rishi
Larsen


4. Water Colour Painting (Adults)

Name
House
First Place
Paul Karunakar Nalla
Devanandan
Second Place
Abu Issac Shalom
Larsen
Third Place
Vikas Scott
Thorp


5. Essay Writing (Adults)

Name
House
First Place
Archana. P
Thorp
Second Place
Solan Chelliah. D
Larsen
Third Place
Pumsuanlal Tombing
Herrick


6. Short Story Writing (Adults)

Name
House
First Place
Navin Kumar John
Larsen
Second Place
Raja Samuel Kirubakaran
Thorp
Third Place
Archana. P
Thorp
7. Poetry Writing (Adults)

Name
House
First Place
Santy S. Paul
Thorp
Second Place
Navin Kumar John
Larsen
Third Place
Ajilal.E.S
Thorp


8. Singing – Western Solo

Name
House
First Place
P.A. Washington
Herrick
Second Place
Boto Hosheto Achumi
Thorp
Third Place
M. Temjenaro
Larsen


9. Singing – Eastern Solo

Name
House
First Place
Steephen Jose
Herrick
Second Place
Ajilal.E.S
Thorp
Third Place
Rejin Raju
Devanandan


10. Press Conference

Name
House
First Place
Chenijan Patton
Herrick
Second Place
Boquito K. Chishi
Devanandan
Third Place
Navin Kumar John
Larsen


11. Instrumental Music- Wind

Name
House
First Place
Vanlalpeka
Herrick
Second Place
Shinemon. P.K.
Larsen
Third Place
Rohan. P
Larsen


12.  Instrumental Music- Strings

Name
House
First Place
David Vishal Yadala
Herrick
Second Place
Arvind Theodore
Thorp
Third Place
P.A. Washington
Herrick


13. Instrumental Music- Percussion

Name
House
First Place
D. Solomonraju Pallikonda
Devanandan
Second Place
Sunil Babu Talathoti
Devanandan
Third Place
Raja Baktha Singh. R
Herrick


14. Mono Act

Name
House
First Place
Boquito K. Chishi
Devanandan
Second Place
Esther Parajuli
Larsen
Third Place
Vinod Shemron Saduri
Thorp


15.  Group Singing - Western

HOUSE
First Place
Thorp
Second Place
Herrick
Third Place
Larsen

16. Group Singing – Eastern

HOUSE
First Place
Thorp
Second Place
Herrick
Third Place
Larsen


17. Skit

HOUSE
First Place
Thorp
Second Place
Larsen
Third Place
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18. Choreography

HOUSE
First Place
Thorp
Second Place
Herrick
Third Place
Larsen

 FINAL HOUSE POSITION:

1.      Thorp
2.      Larsen
3.      Herrick
4.      Devanandan

Judges