Kusum Verma Memorial English Festival
The 17th Kusum Verma Memorial English Festival, 2019 was held on the 21st of August at Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.
It is a commemorative event which is organized each year in the memory of the late Mrs. Kusum Verma, the head of the department, English. The event is organized by OSA the old Springdalians Association.
Four girls accompanied by Ms. Kavita Oberoi participated in the event. We did not bag any prizes, but the experience was a good one.
In Phase 1 of “POETRY” the participant had to recite a self- composed poem on the topic “Our infinite World” and the second participant had to recite a published poem on the topic, “The power of hope and optimism.”
In Phase 2 “Creative Writing” two participants had to write a 250-word essay on a topic given on the spot and then one of them had to read aloud that piece.
In Phase 3 “Enact and act” all four participants had to put up a skit on a topic given on the spot.
The team members were:
K/1892 Srishti Ladha
P/1640 Ria Oberoi
S/2515 Sayoni Chatterjee
M/1780 Kriti Beswal