EVENTS

Sangeet Baithak: First started in 1990, this Inter-School Music Competition has been held annually. It provides a platform to special children from all over Delhi to compete in four separate categories of Classical Music, Light Music, Instrumental Music, and Group Singing. Over 100 children participate in this annual event and the top contestants in each category are awarded prizes.

Dance Drama Festsival: Organised every year since 1990, this annual festival provides an opportunity to children with special needs to showcase their talents in the area of dance and drama. Each year, VSAI selects a theme for the festival which is conveyed ahead to all the schools to enable them to prepare their

items around the allotted theme. In deciding the winning entries, emphasis is laid on creativity, artistic and production value, as well as the numbers of special children involved in the performance. More than 20 schools from Delhi and NCR region participate in this annual competition.

Rangoli:

An annual competition, the Rangoli event is now in its 15th year. This event celebrates the arrival of Spring. Children from special schools come in large numbers to draw colourful Rangoli patterns on the floor. In addition to the traditional coloured powders, the contestants are encouraged to use various innovative mediums including waste material. The winning entries are decided on the basis of creativity, innovation, and presentation skills.

Computer Festival: Started more recently, this annual event is meant to close the technology gap between special and other children. The festival enables special children to demonstrate their computer skills in various areas such as word processing, paint brush use, software usage etcetera. The winners serve as excellent role models for others to take to computer learning.

Spelling Bee Competition: Targeted towards children with learning disabilities and the physically challenged, the Spelling Bee contest effectively challenges and demonstrates their comprehension and memory skills.

Declamation & Debate Contest:

This declamation and debating event fosters the public speaking skills of all children and enhances their self esteem and confidence.

Weaving Workshop: An ongoing activity, the weaving workshop trains children in the art of weaving. An annual weaving contest enables special children to showcase their creativity of design, choice of colour, and efficiency of speed. In addition to weaving products through the use of various yarns like cotton, jute, wool, cloth etcetera, the children are trained to weave waste plastic and recycle it into useful attractive products such as bags, wallets and purses. The training in weaving also helps children to acquire an income generating skill.