Edutainment = summer camp

17^th May 2014, Saturday

To prep up the day with not just a healthy body, but also a healthy mind, the second session of summer camp by CRY started with a Yoga session for the eager 56 students at Chattarpati Rajayshree Shahu Maharaj Vidyalaya. CRY volunteers Kiran and Suraj taught them exciting vocal exercises to get them started with some focused energy.

Yoga session was followed by a session on theatre. The hands-on practical training started with chanting of a couple of prayers. The students were taught the intrinsic difference between acting and over-acting. They were split into groups and were given 5 minutes to practice and 2 minutes to enact a realistic situation. The children were tickled to come up with their own ideas and stage it in front of everyone. The applauses and cheers kept them thoroughly encouraged!

Next up was the singing session. Modern Melody band taught the children the theme song of CRY, Mera bhi toh adhikaar hai. The touching song moved the children as they closed their eyes and sang without any inhibitions.

The art session that continued from the previous session saw Rasika (CRY’s volunteer) teach the children the art of making paper quilled greeting cards. The children had fun rolling the colourful strips of paper and carefully giving it shape, creating beautiful designs for the 3D cards they made last week.

A ten minute break was given to the students. That was followed by a small movie, Meena, the educating cartoon that taught the students about ablution, sanitation and personal hygiene.  

The session ended with Roshini and Sumit, coordinators, teaching the students to shake their legs. The students immensely enjoyed dancing to the tunes of Bollywood.