- Kashish Ketan Joshi’s prize-winning performance in solo classical dance in Malaysia and subsequent round in Thailand earned her an international scholarship from Nrutyadham Kala Samiti and Hindustan Art and Music Society
- Diva Denis Thakkar secured the first position in solo classical dance for her dance moves in Bharatnatyam
- In the sub-junior category of solo classical dance, Dhwiti Desai and Zenisha Patel secure the second position
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 20
AMNS International School has once again put Surat on the global map with the exhilarating dance performances by its students at the Desh Raag Bharat Sanskriti Yatra Festival.
Florida University, Bharat Sanskriti Yatra, Hindu Parishad Thailand, Nrutyadham Kala Samiti, and Hindustan Art and Music Society, collaborated to organise the 18th Global Festival of Art and Culture in Pattaya, Thailand, from July 5 to 9. The Desh Raag Bharat Sanskriti Yatra Festival aims to promote Indian classical music and dance on a global scale.
Fourteen students of AMNS International School, studying in classes 3 to 7, were among the winners from the 72 participants from Thailand, the US, Nepal, Bangladesh, Japan, and India.
Kashish Ketan Joshi’s prize-winning performance in solo classical dance in Malaysia and subsequent round in Thailand earned her an international scholarship from Nrutyadham Kala Samiti and Hindustan Art and Music Society.
Diva Denis Thakkar secured the first position in solo classical dance for her dance moves in Bharatnatyam. Additionally, Saanvi Mistry, Foram Mevawala, Yoshita Sana, Manya Kansara, Dhriti Darji, and Fairy Patel secured the second position, while Hiranyaa Sanchihar received the third prize.
Expressing delight at the students’ achievements, Sunita Matoo, Principal of AMNS International School, said, “We are immensely proud of our students for their exceptional performances at the Desh Raag Bharat Sanskriti Yatra Festival. Their dedication, talent, and hard work have brought laurels to our school and the city of Surat. We are extremely happy that our students are availing of all opportunities provided by the school and qualitatively enhancing their skill and exposure at global arena and marching ahead progressively.”
In the sub-junior category of solo classical dance, Dhwiti Desai and Zenisha Patel secured the second position, while Devinaa Bhatia excelled in the junior category of solo folk dance and secured the first position. The school’s students, Mrigank Kothari and Aniket Agarwal, also impressed the judges and secured the first position in the junior category of duet folk dance.
