62nd ANNUAL
DAY (2017-2018)
The Air Force School celebrated its 62nd Annual Day on 09
November 2017. It was a memorablemoment as the school commemorated its journey of
62 years, marking the stupendous celebration.
Speaking on the occasion Air Marshal C Hari Kumar AVSM VM
VSM ADC, expressed his appreciation of the flawless event titled, Aparigraha- The Poetry of Contentment.
He remarked that today’s generation was blessed with competence,
confidence and creativity- the hallmarks of success. He urged the students to
dream on and think big. Addressing the teachers and parents, he urged them to
keep the children safe from the dangers of technology at the same time letting
them surge forth with the new advancements.
Mrs Devika Hari Kumar gave away the prizes to students of classes
XI and XII for academic and co-curricular achievements.
The highlights of the evening were several. The melodious
tunes played by the school band ‘Antarnaad’ enthralled the guests. The school
band consisting of 29 members,7 girls and 22 boys, played drums and
bagpipes, led by Sachin Kanojia.
The art and sculpture exhibition, titled Upatyaka-Landscape
of the Soul, showcases the theme of “Aparigraha-The Poetry of Contentment.” The
exhibits are reliefs and carvings done in plaster of Paris, and paper mache.
They revolved around the lives of The Buddha, Guru Nanak Dev and Mahatma
Gandhi.
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings
to the mind, flight to the imagination and charm and gaiety to life and to
everything. This was translated into reality by the instrumentalists of TAFS
through their mellifluous composition titled Udayan-The Ringing Melody. The
school orchestra’s performance was based on classical ragas such as Raag Desh,
Raag Kirwani, Raag Shivaranjani, Raag Todi and mishrit. The theme depicts that
the night is darkest before dawn breaks.
The welcome dance was titled Mudir Abhivadanam- The
Greetings. This piece was based on Raag Malhaar. It was a fusion of Kathak and
Bharatnatyam, and had a lot of mudraas and bhaavs. The choral cadences titled Aavahan-The Divine
Symphony gave the message that the smallest act of caring, has the potential to
turn a life around.
The most spectacular event of the evening was the dance
drama celebrating a soul stirring message, the beauty of contentment,a
panoramic view of the myriad of ways in which we can touch upon the lives of
people and transform the world for a better tomorrow! Through soul stirring
dialogues, powerful poetry, music and dance,children created mesmerizing
designs replete with powerful messages on stage.
In her address, the Principal, Mrs. Amita Gupta, recalling
the message given by Mahatma Gandhi said that we should not develop the habit
of hoarding things. Welcoming the Chief Guest and other esteemed guests,laid
out the philosophy of the school. She said, “Our prime motto is to instil in
our pupils the will to serve the nation and society while attaining personal
enrichment.” Ma’am further said that this year’s celebration has a much broader
concept- Aparigraha is the real meaningful education, the architecture of soul,
that we aim to impart to our young boys and girls , to transform them into
something far finer, into a selfless being which links them all to humanity.
The evening ended with Vote of Thanks presented by the Vice
Principal, Mrs. Lomina Rajiv, followed by everyone rising in honor to the tune
of National Anthem.