Under the aegis of the Founders & Directors of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, Chandigarh, Dr. Earnest Charles J. Samuel & Dr. Annie Charles Samuel,  23^rd Edition of ‘SWAR UDGAM’, an Inter-School Hindustani Classical Vocal & Geet / Gazal Competition was organized by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, Chandigarh in the School premises on 27-07-2024. The Classical Vocal Competition was conducted for students of classes VI to VIII and the Geet / Gazal Competition was conducted for students of classes IX & X.  Students from 25 Schools of the Tricity and adjoining areas participated in this competition. The students of the participating Schools presented their items for the competition. Yaman, Shudh Sarang, Bhopali, Bhairav & Madhuvanti were some of the Ragas on which the participants sang. The day featured a variety of performances, from classical vocal recitals to Geet/Gazals, demonstrating the versatility and depth of talent among the young participants. In the end the host School Principal, Dr. Parveena John Singh felicitated the Judges.

Mr. Nathaneal Lal, an accomplished Composer/Classical Singer, having Masters Degree in Hindustani Classical Vocal and disciple of Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and Mr. Arun Vir, Music Producer, worked with some of eminent artists viz., Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Palash Sen, Mohit Chauhan, Indian Ocean, Anuradha Paudwal, Shuhba Mudgal, Mika and other Resident and International Indie Artists, were the Judges for this Competition.

Prizes to the winning Schools were given by Dr. Earnest Charles J. Samuel & Dr. Annie Charles Samuel, Founders & Directors along with Dr. Parveena John Singh, the Principal of the School.

Dr. Earnest Charles J. Samuel and Dr. Annie Charles Samuel, congratulated the winners and noted that the competition provided students with valuable stage experience, boosted their confidence, and created lasting memories. The Principal Dr. Parveena John Singh emphasized that Mount Carmel School is committed to offering a well-rounded education that fosters the artistic and creative talents of its students.

The results of this Competition are given as under:

HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL VOCAL:

1^st    Sargun Vohra of Chitkara International School, Chandigarh.

2^nd   Ananyaa Dutt Sharma of Ishwar Singh Dev Samaj Sr. Sec. School, Chandigarh.

3^rd   Mishti Garg of Yadvindra Public School, Mohali.

Consolation:  Viti Srivastava of St. Anne’s Convent School, Chandigarh.

GEET / GAZAL:

1^st    Tanishka Matharu of Yadvindra Public School, Mohali.

2^nd   Krishna of The Tribune School, Chandigarh.

3^rd   Avi Narula of Kundan International School, Chandigarh.

Consolation: Harshit sachdeva of Mount Carmel School, Zirakpur.