The 6th Annual Function of Shri Ram Centennial School, Indore - “Avant-Garde’ - was celebrated with a cultural presentation on 10th November 2019. The program was inaugurated by Shri M.G. Paranjape and Shri S.N. Patwardhan. The program commenced with the traditional lighting of lamp.
In her address to the audience, the Principal SRCS, Ms. Pujari stressed upon the importance of Indian history and its relevance in the current times.
Attended by a massive audience comprising of students, parents, guests, teachers and staff, the highlight of the evening was the show put by the students. It was based on life of the Indian warrior - king Chhatrapati Shivaji.
The drama had wonderful costumes, and excellent backdrops. Taking the audience back to the 400-year-old era of Maratha glory, the mega-play traced the life of Shivaji right from his birth to his coronation as Chhatrapati in 1674, during the Mughal era.
Numerous episodes from Shivaji's life with captivating background music and masterly performances by the students of SRCS made the play a real treat.
Two episodes of the play – Shivaji, were most liked by the audience. First, where Shivaji kills the commander of Bijapur Sultanate, Afzal Khan, with steel claws and the second episode where the Maratha king attacks Shaista Khan, the supreme commander of Mughal forces and Aurangzeb's uncle, at his camp in Pune, forcing him to flee.
The grandeur of the entire event, complete with a horse chariot on which ‘SHIVAJI’ entered for the Coronation fascinated the audience.
Maharashtrian dances were also performed by gracious, beautifully attired students.
The evening ended with the singing of the National Anthem.
