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Most Rev. Dr. Raphy Manjaly

Archbishop of Agra

Dear Fathers/Sisters/Brother/ Esteemed Members of the Staff

Peace be with you!
There is no denying that music, dance, and visual arts play a significant role in the integral development of children. An understanding of the art and aesthetics will enable them to appreciate the richness and variety of artistic traditions and make them liberal, creative thinkers, and good citizens of the Nation. It is with these aims that Nav-Jyoti Creative, under the guidance of Archdiocesan Education Board, is organising the Inter-School Cultural Competitions. May this cultural Fiesta help our children to enhance their skills and talents and broaden their horizons.

As I invoke God's blessing on this venture and pray for its success, I solicit your generous collaboration and whole-hearted participation of your Educational Institutions. With best wishes,

Yours devotedly in Christ,


Raphy Manjaly

Archbishop of Agra

NAV JYOTI CREATIVES

CATHEDRAL HOUSE, WAZIRPURA ROAD, AGRA - 282 003 U.P. (INDIA)

Dear Honourable Principal,

Warm Greetings from Agra Rainbow Cultural Fiesta!
I am delighted to rejoin on the joyful occasion of Agra Rainbow Cultural Fiesta - Season IV. As we embark on this annual fest in 2023, I wish to record my indebtedness to you for your unwavering support and dedication in making Seasons I, II and III a resounding success. We are once again filled with commitment and renewed enthusiasm to work even harder to make the upcoming event more impactful and memorable
The theme for this year's cultural fiesta is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which translates to “The World is One Family.” This theme holds immense significance in today's globalized world, emphasizing unity, inclusivity, secular spirit, and the idea of a harmonious global community. We believe that this theme will resonate with our students and inspire them to embrace diversity and foster a sense of belonging.
As we celebrate the success of the G20 Summit held in our Mother Land recently, we are joining our nation in celebrating this proud moment through various cultural competitions for our students. It is a unifying moment for us all, as all our educational institutions in the Archdiocese enthusiastically gather to participate in this unique togetherness. Each school's contribution is invaluable, and each school plays a vital role in our collective effort, and toiling together, we can create an outstanding and meaningful cultural fiesta. I thus invite all of you to be part of this collaborative endeavour, where we can instill in our students a sense of community, a collaborative spirit, deep insights, and strong bonds of unity.
As in the past, your continued support and commitment to encouraging maximum participation from your schools will be instrumental in making this year's Agra Rainbow Cultural Fiesta a grand success.

Warm regards
Fr. Shibu Kuriakose
Director, Nav Jyoti Creatives, Agra

ARCHDIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

CATHEDRAL HOUSE, WAZIRPURA ROAD, AGRA - 282 003 U.P. (INDIA)
Ph. : Off. : (0562) 2851318, 2526397 Fax : (0562) 2527208

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.”

–John Quincy Adams

Dear Fathers / Sisters / Brothers / Esteemed Members of the Staff
“Agra Rainbow” is a very vital step to coordinate, cooperate and bring out the best talents in our students. One among many certainly shall feel proud and satisfied at the winning streak.

“An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan”         –Warren Buffet

“At the end of the day/game the king and the pawn go back to some Box.”        –Italian Proverb

This is my humble request to all the principles, teachers and students to enroll in this “Rainbow” competition, in all the categories possible and show forth your talents to be recognized and applauded.
“Life is like a game of chesss... ” No one has ever won a game of chess by taking only forward moves ... sometimes you have to move backwards to take better steps forward, for that’s life ....
Wishing the organizers best of all for the successful organization and helping out the students to showcase their talents.

God bless you all,

Fr. Dr. Denis Heraid D’Souza
Archdiocesan Director of Education

CATEGORIES

SOLO CATEGORY (S)

  • SUB-JUNIORS - CLASSES I – II
  • JUNIORS - CLASSES III-V
  • SENIORS - CLASSES VI- VIII
  • SUP. SENIORS - CLASSES IX-XII
  • ACTION SONG-SOLO SONG (HINDI)
  • SOLO DANCE
  • STORY TELLING-ELOCUTION (ENGLISH)
  • WATER COLOUR PAINTING

GROUP CATEGORY (G)

  • · JUNIORS - CLASSES I - VI
  • · SENIORS - CLASSES VII - XII
  • · GROUPSONG (HINDI)
  • · GROUPDANCE

OPEN CATEGORY (O)

  • STUDENTS FROM ANY CATEGORIES CLASSES I-XII
  • TABLEAU
  • INSTRUMENTALMUSIC

solo category (S)

S.1. SOLO SONG (HINDI)

Themes:

  • Sub- Junior (I-II) - Action Song
  • Junior (III-V) - Motivational Song
  • Senior (VI-VIII) - Social Song (Awareness)
  • Super Senior (IX-XII) - Classical/Semi-Classical

Instructions:

  • One entry from each school
  • Instruments are not allowed
  • Dress code – Dress in white only (Including Socks, Canvas, shoes, etc.)
  • No embellishment of body or dress is permitted. School uniform is prohibited.
  • Time - 3 minutes
  • No Warning bell will be given.
  • Criteria for Assessment – Performance, Melody, Rhythm, intonation.

S. 2. SOLO DANCE

Themes:

  • Sub-Junior (I-II) - Cinematic Dance (Hindi)
  • Junior (III-V) - Patriotic Dance
  • Senior (VI-VIII) - Any North-East Dance
  • Super Senior (IX-XII) - Classical Indian danceBharatnatyam / Kathak only

Instructions:

  • Time duration: 4 minutes and no warning bell.
  • Only film songs and album songs can be used for the cinematic dance.
  • There should be no indecency in anything, be it words, dance steps, costumes or gestures.
  • Fusion of songs is permitted provided it falls within the specified category.
  • Criteria for Assessment: Presentation, Choreography, costume and expression./li>

S.3. ELOCUTION (ENGLISH )

Themes:

  • Sub- junior (I-II) - “Any Story Telling.”
  • Junior (III-V) - “India as Global leader”
  • Seniors (VI-VIII) - “Unity in diversity”.
  • Super Seniors (IX-XII) - Extempore.

Instructions:

  • One participant from each school.
  • Time - 3 minutes and no warning bell will be given.
  • No Mike will be provided.
  • Dress code - white and white only, even socks and canvas shoes should also be white (No decoration on the body or dress is allowed. School uniform is not allowed)
  • Criteria for Assessment – Diction, Development of theme, Content, Oratorical skills.

S.4. WATER COLOUR PAINTING

Themes:

  • Sub-Junior (I-II) - Musical Instruments Sitar - Tabala - Harmonium (Anyone will be selected on the spot)
  • (III-IV) - Sun set on sea shore/Rainbow in a village (Anyone will be selected on the spot)
  • Junior (V-VI) - Seven Wonders of the world Great wall of China, Chichen Itza, Petra, Machu Picchu, Colosseum, Christ the Redeemer, Taj Mahal, (Anyone will be selected on the spot)
  • Seniors (VII-VIII)      Theme will be given
  • Super Seniors (IX-XII)    on the spot.

Instructions:

  • Time : 90 minutes
  • Class I & II can use crayons and others water color
  • Maximum three participants for each division from each school
  • Only drawing paper will be provided
  • Participants are to bring their drawing materials
  • Criteria for Assessment – Creativity, Originality, Artistic Composition, Thematic Clarity

GROUP category (G)

G.1. GROUP SONG (HINDI)

Themes:

  • Junior (I-VI) - Motivational Song
  • Senior (VII-XII) - Social Awareness Song

Instructions:

  • Participants: Minimum 12 ; Maximum 20, inclusive of the instrumentalists
  • Instruments are allowed on the condition that they are played only by the contestants.
  • Dress Code - School uniform is prohibited, Costumes are allowed but no additional props are allowed.
  • Time - 5 minutes and no warning bell prior to it.
  • Use of keyboard shall be allowed but pre-recorded music with the help of Floppy, CD, USB or any other external devices should be avoided. The keyboard inbuilt rhythm can be used.
  • Backdrop will be common for all groups.
  • Five mikes for the singers, two mikes and two Jacks for the musical instruments will be provided.
  • Criteria for Assessment – Harmony, Rhythm, Melody, Presentation.

G.2. GROUP DANCE

Themes:

  • Junior (I-VI) - Folk Dance - Rajasthan
  • Senior (VII-XII) - Folk Dance - Uttar Pradesh

Instructions:

  • Participants: Minimum 10 and Maximum 20.
  • Time - 6 minutes and no warning bell will be given.
  • Proper & edited dance song should be handed over or mailed by 20th October 2023
  • Prop/Dress Code - School uniform is not allowed.
  • Criteria for Assessment – Presentation, Choreography, Synchronization and Costume.
  • The lyrics/style/music should represent/indicate that folk dance is of the said region.

OPEN category (O)

(Students from any category can participate in the following items)

O.1. INSTRUMENTALMUSIC

Instructions:

  • One team from each school
  • Participants: Minimum-7; Maximum-12.
  • All instruments are allowed, including keyboard, but rhythm should not be played from the keyboard
  • No instrument from the venue will be provided
  • Time - 10 minutes and no warning bell will be given.
  • 5 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for arranging and rearranging is allowed.
  • Criteria for Assessment– Presentation, Melody, Coordination, Rhythm

O.2. TABLEAU

Instructions:

  • Theme – “Any achievement of India”
  • Time – 6 minutes and a warning bell will be given after 3 minutes. Two minutes each for arranging and rearranging and two minutes for presentation will be given. But the stage should be empty as you received it at the th completion of 6 minute.
  • Participants: Minimum - 15; Maximum – 20.
  • No commentary is permitted.
  • Criteria for Assessment:- Presentation of the theme, Creativity, Make up, Costume.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • The participants are expected to maintain an atmosphere of friendliness and spirit of brotherhood, with an attitude of openness, sincerity, honesty, and responsibility.
  • Any kind of indiscipline, indecent behaviour, unbecoming gesture or activity, offensive language will be dealt very seriously, and the concerned participant(s) / group(s) may be disqualified from one or all the competitions and in case of offence being serious, the concerned party may be instantly sacked without any prior notice.
  • The teachers accompanying their students will solely be responsible for the conduct of the students entrusted to their care.
  • Participants should not tamper with any item or system: electric, electronic or any other in the classrooms or school premises. Any property damaged or vandalized should be made good by the participant or by the school the participant(s) belong(s) to.
  • All students should be in their respective school groups during the leisure time.
  • All the schools/contestants are expected to report at the venue by 8.30 a.m.
  • No parents are allowed to accompany the students.
  • Lunch and refreshments will be served to all the contestants and teachers.

NORMS FOR COMPETITIONS

  • Any kind of fire/smoke including dhoop in any competition is strictly prohibited.
  • Introduction(s) of the participant(s) by self or others before the judges are strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule will lead to disqualification.
  • We follow the “One Participant - One Item” policy strictly, viz. if a participant participates in singing competition, he/she cannot participate in any other item in any category, which would automatically lead to disqualification.
  • Divulging the identity of one's school in any form – by way of dress, actions, gestures, or any other hints by the concerned participants, teachers, school authorities either on or off stage, or before the judges during or prior to the performance of a school shall attract disqualification of the participants from the competition.
  • No warning bell will be given during any competition except Tableau. Contestants/groups exceeding the time limit will suffer reduction of points/marks based on the number of seconds /minutes taken extra.
  • Any group performing an Item with more or lesser participants than the prescribed number will be considered disqualified. It is advised that minimum and maximum number for every group item be noted well in advance.
  • All the songs for dances should be mailed to the official email ID, mentioned below, latest by October 20, 2023.
  • Every item of the competitions has its specific rules and regulations. Familiarizing oneself with the norms will benefit one and all.

IDENTITY CARD SYSTEM

  • The students and the accompanying teachers must wear the Identity Card issued to them by the Organizing Committee, failing which they may even be expelled from the campus without prior notice
  • Identity Card must be produced before onstage participation in any competition and whenever it is asked for. The Organizing Committee has the right to debar any participant(s) from taking part in any competitions for failing to produce the Identity Card.

REGISTRATION

  • The registration of the participants will be done through respective schools only.
  • The schools should register the names of the contestants with the photocopy of their Identity Cards issued from the school along with the prescribed Registration Fee.
  • The last date for registration is Saturday, October 10, 2023.
  • The registration can be done by signing in www.agrarainbow.in with the User Id and password sent to the principal separately.
  • For communication :
    E-mail - agrarainbowfiesta@gmail.com.
    Whatsapp - 9997014434

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

  • Any complaints or suggestions in general or regarding any of the competitions are welcome. But the Organizing Committee will entertain only the written ones submitted by either a Principal / Sister or a Teacherin-Charge of a concerned school or any other person nominated by the management of the school.
  • Complaints, if any, are to be registered in the office of the Organizing Committee with a nominal registration fee of Rs. 100/-.
  • In case of any dispute, the decision of the Arbitration Board will be final.
  • For information and registration, kindly visit : www.agrarainbow.in

AWARDS AND PRIZES

  • Overall Championship Cup
  • Best Participation Trophy
  • First, Second, Third Position Trophies and Certificate of Achievement
  • First, Second, Third Position Medals and Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Participation
  • To the school that secures maximum points
  • To the schools that enroll maximum number of contestants
  • To all the solo item winners
  • To all the group item winners
  • To all the participants
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