United Theological College, Bangalore: 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.

10^th 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