LITERARY CUM BOOK WEEK

Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar celebrated a three day Literary cum book week festival. These 2 days witnessed a melange of activities which tapped and nurtured the potential of the students. The programme commenced with the traditional lamp lighting and welcoming the guests. The chief guest for the occasion was renowned author Dr. Devika Rangachari.

Through the flurry of activities the students came closer to the world of words. Students gave a beautiful presentation on the ‘Importance of books in our lives.’ The choir group enthralled the audience with their mesmerizing rendition on  ‘Friends’. Children dressed as their favourite author gave a warm welcome to the guest of honour. During the author session event, Dr. Devika addressed the queries of the blossoming writers .  Creative and fun-filled  activities like Expressions, Poetry illustration, Sanskrit Shalokas , Card-Making aimed at honing their literary skills engrossed the students throughout the day. The poem enactment on ‘The Hero’ written by legendary Tagore was very thought provoking. The main highlight of the event was the Panel discussion and the Turn Coat Debate which left the audience spell bound.  The topic for the Panel Discussion was ‘Money versus Happiness’ and for the Turncoat debate  ‘Teachers should be replaced by technology’.

The festivity of the written word was given a befitting farewell through the Valedictory function. It began with the eloquent expression of the winners of the turncoat debate. Melange- the cultural conglom  showcasing the vibrant relations between India and Germany was beautifully depicted by the Middle wing students. Vice Principal Ms. Sangita Maliwal felicitated the voracious readers on the occasion. Principal Mr. Ashok Kumar Pandey reiterated the importance of inculcating healthy reading habits. The event was a great success.