On 30 January 2019, seven students of The Indian School-Second Shift participated in the INTACH Foundation Day celebrations held at INTACH ( Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage), Lodhi Road.
The versatile Foundationers added another feather in their Schools cap by taking the first position in the Report competition. They overcame the tough competition of twenty two schools from across Delhi and NCR. The participants presented reports inspired by the monuments adopted by their respective schools. The event was an initiative to spread awareness amongst schoolchildren of the rich and varied cultural heritage of our country.
[gallery link="none" ids="18239,18238,18240"]The tomb of Firoz Shah Tughluq, located in Hauz Khas, has been adopted by our School. In order to stand unrivalled in this competition, our participants applied themselves passionately into researching and discovering the historical significance of the monument and their own roles as guardians of our heritage.
The students visited the tomb and undertook several activities there. They carried out a cleaning drive and undertook a heritage walk . The students also took part in the singing competition. There were diverse performances ranging from qawwalis to bands with varied instruments such as the harmonium, tabla, shaker instruments, and even the bongo. The songs sang of history, architecture and legends associated with the monuments. All the songs conveyed a singular message, namely that we must protect and respect our heritage. The entry of our young team won the hearts of many!
A wonderful endeavour by INTACH, it gave our youngsters the opportunity to use creative means to create awareness about conserving our national heritage. Our Schools efforts were applauded and highly appreciated by the Director of INTACH, who then distributed participation certificates and trophies to the winning teams.
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