ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

VOICES OF PATRIOTISM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE NATION

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart."

- Pablo Casals

The Patriotic Hindi Solo Singing Competition would not have occupied an important place on the calender had it not been for the support of our Principal, Rev. Fr. Walter D'Silva who encouraged our students to celebrate their love for music and patriotism. The school resonated with patriotism as students from Classes 6, 7, and 8 showcased their musical talents in the Patriotic Singing Competition held on the 12^th of August, 2024 and for Classes 9 - 12 on the 13^th of August, 2024. The judges for Classes 6 to 8 were Dr. (Mrs.) Ayona Bose Chatterjee and Mr. Ayan Ansar. Mr. Raagamaan, Mr. Ayan Ansar and Mr. Lakshya Dwivedi were the judges for Classes 9 - 12. The judges graced the event, evaluating the performances with great care. Their expertise ensured that the best talents were recognized and rewarded. A special prize for the most incredible voice, " Suro ka Sartaaj " was awarded to Adwit Rajaram in the Classes 6 - 8 category and Sarvesh Krishna in the 9 - 12 category by the Additional Administrator, Mr. A. McGowan and the Staff Coordinator, Mr. Jyoti Dube. The singers captivated everyone with their exceptional talent. The Competition was organized by the Music Association, headed by the Chairperson, Mrs. Charmaine Wesley and Mr. Saubhagya Nayak. The event was a resounding success, reflecting the students' love for the Nation through soulful renditions of patriotic songs.

Mrs. Charmaine Wesley, who served as the Mistress of Ceremonies, guided the event with grace and elegance. The occasion was further enriched by mesmerizing Hindi numbers performed by the Staff Coordinator, Mr. Jyoti Dube which enthralled the audience and added a special touch to the proceedings. The judges added to the grandeur of the event with their beautiful renditions which left the audience spellbound.

Heartfelt gratitude were extended to Mr. James Martin for supervising the wonderful presentation for the event, Mrs. Jivika Menezes for helping out with the certificates, Mr. Vivek for the photography and the Support Staff headed by Mr. Peter for the physical arrangements.

Results:

Class First Place                     Second Place                 Third Place

6        Vihaan Mehrotra            Arjun Pandey                 Sanskar Mishra

7        Alex K. John                  Adhiraj P. Singh             Apoorva Bajpai

8        Advit Rajaram                Ojas Singh                      Chandel Shivam Raj

9        Sarvesh Krishna             Anudeep Prashant,         Utkarsh

                                                                                      Atharvaa Upadhyay

10      Rewansh Prakash           Anosh K.John                Ambar Srivastava

11      Prakhar Kesarwani          Yusuf Sayeed                 Nilesh Singh

12      Ajay Raj Sharma            Joshua Masih                 Arindam Rai