The Heritage School held its first inter-school computer festival, T-smart, from July 7-8 (picture right by Sanjoy Chattopadhyaya). The aim was to provide students with a platform to showcase their tech skills.

Sixteen schools participated, including Modern High, La Martiniere for Boys, Frank Anthony, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Akshar, DPS Ruby Park, South Point, Don Bosco Park Circus, Ballygunge Siksha Sadan, Mahadevi Birla, Apeejay (Park Street and Salt Lake), Birla High (boys), Ashok Hall and Calcutta International. The 14 events were divided into three levels ? Class V-VI, Class VII-VIII and Class IX-X.

The events list included poster making, book cover designing, PowerPoint presentation, newspaper layout designing, invitation card making, travel brochure making, an IT quiz, War of the TJs and a debate on the topic ?Computers take away the human touch?.

The first prize was bagged by The Heritage School speakers Dhaval Mehta and Vishnupriya Das, followed closely by Bhawna Ajitsaria and Sonal Kedia of Mahadevi Birla.

The overall Championship Trophy went to The Heritage School, which the host team handed over to Birla High (boys). The runner-up trophy went to La Martiniere for Boys.

A core committee comprising teachers chalked out the fest agenda. The names of the events were coined by the youngsters. The brochure, too, was designed by the children.

The chief guest for the prize distribution was Biswadeep Gupta, MD, Vesuvius India. The event Mock Mart had IAS officer and CEO of WBIIDC Atri Bhattacharya, Sumit Dabriwal of Highland Park fame, Rahul Saraf of Forum and Abhishek Gupta from PWC in attendance.

 

Play time

Fest Fun: Students perform at an event at the Don Bosco Park Circus annual fest, held from July 6-8 in the school. Picture by Sanjoy Chattopadhyaya

A young amateur theatre group called The Hobbits will present a dramatised version of Matilda by Roald Dahl at Gyan Manch on July 13, 6 pm. Directed and produced by Abhik Bhattacherji, Kevin Shah and Dipawnita Das, the play attempts a modern-day take on the old story.

Shreya Bhattacharya and Arpita Elias will be the two female leads, Matilda and Miss Honey. Priyanka Sinha will play the evil Miss Trunchbull, while Shubhanker Bhattacharya and Poushali Saha will take on the roles of Matilda’s parents. Ria Arora is Matilda’s best friend Lavender. Aman Shah will be Bruce Bogtrotter who ate the chocolate cake.

The Hobbits aims to be as adventurous, adorable and fun-loving as the characters of J.R.R. Tolkien’s book from which it takes its name. As one group member put it: “The Hobbits may be extremely little, but they possessed immense creativity. In their true spirit, we endeavour to continue their race by incorporating their love for spectacles.”