Kala Utsav 2016-17 (under SSA)

A case study

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Organized by

Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad

Sector -5, Panchkula

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I. Preface 2

II. Introduction 3

III. Schedule of Kala Utsav competitions 4

IV. Registration Strength 5

V. Opening Ceremony 6 - 7

VI. Activities conducted on 24th

March 2017 8 - 9

VII. Activities held on 25th

March 2017 10 - 15

VIII. Closing ceremony 16 - 20

IX. Impact of the programme 21

X. Media coverage 21-23

XI. Futuristic approach 24

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Kala Utsav 2016-17 under SSA for classes of VI to VIII is an initiative of Haryana School Shiksha

Pariyojna Parishad approved by AWP & B SSA, MHRD, GOI for the year 2016-17. This programme

has provided a platform for the students of Government schools to show their talent in the field Arts.

Art Education Unit, SCERT Gurugram as established by the Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna

Parishad (HSSPP) has already conducted Kala Utsav competitions at various levels starting from

school level to State level since last year .This year the Kala Utsav Competitions 2016-17 under SSA

was conducted at District Kurukshetra from 24th

to 26th

March 2017 at GMSSS kurukshetra. The

opening and closing ceremonies were organized in Dronacharya Stadium, Kurukshetra.

Large numbers of participants participated in the competitions organized in the field of Music vocal,

Dance, Theatre and visual arts category. The participants having secured first position in the District

level competitions participated in the state level competitions.

The State Level Kala Utsav 2016-17 under SSA was organized under the able guidance of Dr. S.S.

Phuliya, State Project Director, Haryana School Shiksha Parishad, Panchkula, Dr. Kiranmayee,

Director SCERT, Gurugram, Smt. Sumedha Kataria, Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra, Sh.

Dharamvir Singh, Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra; Smt. Suman Arya, District Education

Officer; Smt. Parminder Kaur, District Elementary Education Officer and coordinated by Sh. Dibakar

Das, Project Coordinator Creative & Performing Arts, Art Education Unit, SCERT Gurugram, Sh.

Arun Ashri, District Project Coordinator (SSA/RMSA) Krukshetra, Sh. Sushil Tyagi, Asst. Project

Coordinator (SSA/RMSA) Kurukshetra. The event was successfully organized with the help of sub-

committees constituted for the specific purposes of the event.

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Kala Utsav is an initiative of the state, Haryana to promote, nurture and showcase the artistic

talent of the school students at the upper primary level i.e, VI to VIII. The participants will not only

perform on the concepts relating to their living traditions but will also enjoy the cultural experience as

a part of Kala Utsav. Children with special needs (CWSN) also get an opportunity to express their

talents through this initiative.

Theme: Folk and Traditional Art Form

Areas of Art: Music : contemporary and folk

Dance : contemporary and folk

Theatre : Skit, drama, mimes etc.

Visual Arts : Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Crafts

Eligibility: Teams of students from class 6th

to 8th

standard of any Government school.

Levels of Kala Utsav: The competition under Kala Utsav 2016-17 was held in four phases:-

1. School level - July 2016 (2nd

Week to 4th

Week 2016)

2. Block level - August 2016 (2nd

Week to 4th

Week 2016)

3. District level - December 2016 (1st Week to 4

th Week 2016)

4. State level - March 2017 (24th

to 26th

March 2017)

Teams: The minimum and maximum numbers of students recommended in different teams for

National Level are:

Visual Arts : 4-6 students

Music : 6-10 students

Dance : 8-10 students

Theatre : 8-12 students

Objectives: 1. Enable students to appreciate different folk art forms.

2. Develop an insight towards sensibility and aesthetic appreciation.

3. Make students more creative

4. Make students aware of the rich cultural heritage of the state.

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State Level Competitions of Kala Utsav from 23.03.2017 to 26.03.2017.

Sr. No. Date Items Time Venue

1 23.03.17 Registration for Kala Utsav 3:00 P.M. to 8:00

P.M. GMSSS Kurukshetra

2 24.03.17 Inauguration 11:00 A.M. Dronacharya Stadium,

Kurukshetra

3 24.03.17 Drama Competition, (Kala Utsav) 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. GMSSS Kurukshetra

Hall

5 25.03.17 Drama Competition, (Kala Utsav) 9.00 A.M to 1.00

P.M

GMSSS Kurukshetra

Hall

6 25.03.17 Group Song (Kala Utsav) 9.00 A.M to 1.00

P.M

GMSSS (Ground

Stage) Kurukshetra

7 25.03.17 Visual Art (Kala Utsav) 9.00A.M to 12.30

P.M

GMSSS Kurukshetra

(Varanda)

10 25.03.17 Group Dance (Kala Utsav) 2.15 P.M onwards GMSSS Kurukshetra

Hall

11 26.03.17 Closing Ceremony 12:00 Noon Dronacharya Stadium,

Kurukshetra

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S.No. District Music Drama Dance Visual Arts Total

1 Bhiwani 8 10 8 6 32

2 Fatehabad 7 8 9 4 28

3 Hisar 10 8 11 6 35

4 Jind 8 10 8 6 32

5 Sirsa 0 0 0 6 6

6 Ambala 10 8 8 6 32

7 Kaithal 10 10 10 4 34

8 Kurukshetra 7 12 9 6 34

9 Panchkula 0 11 10 6 27

10 YamunaNagar 8 11 9 6 34

11 Rohtak 8 12 10 6 36

12 Jhajjar 7 9 10 3 29

13 Karnal 9 8 9 6 32

14 Panipat 8 11 10 1 30

15 Sonipat 7 10 0 4 21

16 Gurugram 10 0 10 4 24

17 Palwal 0 10 6 0 16

18 Faridabad 0 7 9 3 19

19 Mahendergarh 7 0 0 5 12

20 Mewat 6 10 7 6 29

21 Rewari 7 12 9 4 32

Total 137 177 162 98 574

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24th

March 2017 (Inaugural Day) at 8.30 am.

All the participants of Kala Utsav 2016-17 reached

at Dronachaya Stadium, Kurukshetra from

GMSSS Kurukshetra where stay arrangements

were made for them. After taking breakfast at

GMSSS Kurukshetra, all the participants were

taken by buses arranged by DPC Kurukshetra and

assembled at Dronacharya stadium, Kurukshetra

to participate in opening ceremony of State Level

Kala Utsav 2016-17. The Chief Guest of the

programme Hon’ble Minister of State for Social

Justice and Empowerment, Haryana, Shri Krishan

Kumar Bedi, Shri Subhash Sudha, M.L.A.,

Thanesar and Shri Pawan Saini, M.L.A., Ladwa

reached at the spot at 11:00am and were

welcomed by Shri Dharamvir Singh, Additional

Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra and District

Education Officer Smt. Suman Arya with the

bouquet. The Tilak ceremony was performed by a

CWSN Ms. Neha; a Hearing Impaired student of

Saarthak Badhir Vidyalya, Kurukshetra.

At 11:05 am, National Flag was hoisted by the

Chief Guest followed by the March Past.

At 11:30 am, oath taking ceremony was held.

At 11:45 am, welcome speech was delivered by

Dr. S.S. Phulia, I.A.S., the State Project Director,

HSSPP, Panchkula. He announced that about 800

participants are going to participate in this event.

He further added that the participants of State

level Kala Utsav are 1st position holders in their

relevant Districts.

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Dr. Phulia welcomed Hon’ble Minister of

State for Social Justice and Empowerment

Shri Krishan Kumar Bedi. After the speech

of the Dr. S.S. Phulia, State Project Director

(HSSPP), a Haryanvi Folk Song was

perfromed by the part time work education

instructors namely Mr. Sohan lal

(vocal),Mr. Sonu (Vocal), Mr. Vinod

(Vocal) and others accompanied by Kapil

(Keyboard), Saurav (guitar), Mukesh

(Tabla) and Rohit (Dholak).

Shri Dharamvir Singh, Additional Deputy

Commissioner, Kurukshetra and Smt.

Suman Arya, District Education Officer,

Kurkshetra presented a Memento to the

Chief Guest Sh. Krishan Kumar Bedi

followed by vote of thanks by Sh.

Dharamvir Singh, Addl. Deputy

Commissioner, Kurukshetra.

After culmination of opening ceremony, all

the participants had lunch arranged in the

campus. After lunch, participants were sent

back to GMSSS Kurukshertra by buses

arranged for them for participating in the

competitions as scheduled to be held in the

evening on 24th

March 2017.

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Theatre competitions: Theatre competition was held from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at GMSSS Kurukshetra

Hall The best performer in theatre category was from District Fatehabad.

Sr No. Activities No. of Participants per

Team

Total participants

1 Theatre (Drama) 8 to 12 177

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Music competition: Music competition was held from 9 .00 A.M to1.00 P.M. at the ground stage of

GMSSS Kurukshetra. The best performer in theatre category was from District Panipat.

Sr No. Activities No. of Participants per

Team

Total participants

1 Music 6 to 10 137

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Visual Art competition: Visual Art competition was held from 9 .00 A.M to 12.30 P.M. in the varanda

of GMSSS Kurukshetra. The best performer in theatre category was from District Mahendergarh.

Sr No. Activities No. of Participants per

Team

Total participants

1 Visual Arts 4 to 6 98

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Dance competition: Dance competition was held from 2.15 pm onwards at GMSSS Kurukshetra hall on

25th March 2017. The best performer in theatre category was from District Bhiwani.

Sr No. Activities No. of Participants per

Team

Total participants

1 Dance 8-10 162

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th March 2017 (the concluding day) 8:30am:

All the participants reached Dronachaya Stadium, Kurukshetra from GMSSS, Kurukshetra for Closing

Ceremony of the Stale Level Kala Utsav. The Chief Guest of the programme Sh. P.K. Das,

I.A.S.,Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Haryana, School Education Department and Dr. S.S.

Phulia, I.A.S. State Project Director (HSSPP), Panchkula reached the venue at 10:00 am. Shri

Dharamvir Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra, Smt. Suman Arya, District

Education Officer, Kurukshetra and Sh. Arun Ashri, District Project Coordinator (SSA/RMSA),

Kurukshetra welcomed the esteemed guests with the bouquets.

Tilak ceremony was performed by a CWSN Ms. Natasha; a hearing impaired student of District

Yamunanagar.

At 10:05am, State Project Director, Dr. S.S. Phuliya submitted a detailed report of the 3-days State

Level Kala Utsav programme (24th to 26th March 2017). He announced that District Bhiwani has

After completion of the

competitions, an excursion to famous holy tank of

Kurukshetra “Brahmsarovar” was organized for all the participants of Kala Utsav.

Adequate arrangements were made for the excursion.

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been adjudged as the best performer in the Kala Utsav 2016-17. He encouraged all the participants to

achieve goals not only in Cultural activities but also in the field of education and social work.

Haryanvi folk dance performed by the team of District Bhiwani (best performer of Kala Utsav 2016-

17 in the dance category). The theme of this dance was on “Culture of Haryana and Woman

Empowerment”.

After these performances, Hon’ble Chief Guest Sh.

P.K. Das, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to Govt.,

Haryana, School Education Department addressed the

participants. He said that a child is like a raw soil and

it depends on the teacher whether to give it a form of

golden statue or spoil its form. He further added that

the CWSN are equally capable as their peers and have

the ability to lead the society and the nation. He

encouraged and appreciated the participants of Kala

Utsav.

Sh. P.K.Das, I.A.S, Additional Chief Secretary

to Govt. of Haryana, School Education Deptt.

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After speech of the Hon’ble Chief Guest, prize were distributed to the participants those got first,

second and third positions in the State Level Kala Utsav 2016-17 under SSA. Details of the winners

are given as under:

Sr. No. Position Event

Music Drama Dance Clay Modelling

1 1st position

(Name of District) Panipat Fatehabad Bhiwani Mahendergarh

2 2nd position

(Name of District) Rohtak Jind Gurugram Bhiwani

3 3rd position

(Name of District) Jind

Karnal

&

Panipat Faridabad Kurukshetra

The honour of best team in State Level Competitions of Kala Utsav 2016-17 under SSA

was awarded to district Bhiwani.

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Shri Dharamvir Singh, Additional

Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra;

Smt. Suman Arya, District Education

Officer, Kurukshetra and Sh. Arun

Ashri, District Project Coordinator,

Kurukshetra presented a Memento to

the Chief Guest of the Closing

Ceremony of the Programme Sh. P.K.

Das, I.A.S., Additional Chief

Secretary to Govt., Haryana, School

Education Department following a

vote of thanks by Smt. Suman Arya,

District Education Officer,

Kurukshetra.

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Impact of the programme: After culmination of this programme, we observed the following changes in our participants:

They have become more aware and enthusiast about different art forms prevailing in their

surroundings.

They have started taking initiatives in performing different folk art forms.

They are able to identify various folk art forms.

Apart from these impacts,

The activities under this programme have provided a platform as preparatory phase

Kala Utsav under RMSA.

This programme has provided immense opportunities to the students for the

development of various social, cultural and soft skills at upper primary level through

the various group activities.

It has been a matter of pride to mention that this programme has contributed in revival

and uplift of cultural heritage of the state for posterity.

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Futuristic approach: It has been planned that initiative taken by organizing this programme will attain further heights in the

coming years by sheer enthusiasm and endeavour of the stakeholders. The steps involved for future

growth of the programme can be listed down as under:

Restructuring & strengthening the core group at base level i.e, at school level.

Motivation & work plan to be shared with the stakeholders in the beginning of the session.

Planning for the function, funds, disbursement of duties, venue etc. to be finalized well in

advance.

Timely feedback from district functionaries to be obtained.

Involvement of the facilitators in the field of Art to be ensured.

Identification and channelizing the talent pool.

Liaison and coordination with different Govt. and non Govt. institutions to be ensured for

proper implementation of the programme.

Providing proper guidance to the participants for attaining heights as per their taste and talents

at various levels.\

For the academic session 2017-18, we have already started with the above mentioned agenda.

Dibakar Das

Project Coordinator

Creative & Performing Arts

Art Education Unit SCERT

Haryana, Gurugram

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