Dance is the hidden language of the soul!

A special assembly on the occasion of “WORLD DANCE DAY” was conducted on 29 April 2024 by the Prefect Council of RGS. Headboy, Arham Dudhoria set the tone of the assembly emphasizing the thought that ‘dance is a burst of creativity which fills our hearts with boundless joy and excitement’. The assembly began with seeking blessings of the Almighty followed by a wonderful thought by Friedrich Nietzche- “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music”.

Vice-captain, Vivekananda House proposed “dance” as the word of the day, and Vice-Captain, Gandhi House shared the significance of the day while taking a whirlwind tour of India- the land where dance runs through our veins like a vibrant river of rhythm and movement. Jhumur dance, a folk dance form originally performed by members of the tea tribe in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand was brilliantly portrayed by the students of RGS.

The next scintillating performance of the day was the Bihu dance recital by Head Girl, Arisha Sheikh who was accompanied by a group of all-female Bihu musicians named ‘Xurujmukhi Suwali Bihu dol’ which captivated the audience to a gargantuan extent.

The final performance was a lecture demonstration by the Chief Guest, Mrs. Mridusmita Das Bora who showcased another imperative aspect of Axomiya culture; “ Sattriya”. Mrs Das Bora who is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Young Talented Artiste Award (NEZCC, GOI) began her demonstration with a Vishnu Vandana, accompanied by her co-performer, Rajiv Kumar Das, followed by sharing a glimpse of her journey in the field of Dance so far. She accentuated the importance of consistency to achieve success in one’s life. She concluded her presentation with a brief insight into the concept of Navarasa while connecting them to our five sense organs. The session’s takeaway was a message to the audience, “Do what you love, be persistent in your efforts and success will be yours”. The assembly was brought to an end with an address by the Principal, Dr. Dilip Kumar Panda.