Local Bal Shree Camp Experience

I participated in the Local Bal Shree Camp organised by National Bal Bhavan. Here, this check you on your talents (dance/music/dromatics etc.). This was the first stage of the selection process. It was simply a fantabulous experience! I made friends with several people out there: Prabhat, Kushagra-to name a few... Firstly, we were welcomed with a few games, so that we could feel comforted. We then stepped into the main selection process, which consisted of three sessions. In the first session, all of us were to present whatever we had prpeared for the competition. So, I sang raga Kedar (Indian Classical Music). It was fine. After lunch, the second session commenced, wherein we were divided into eleven groups of four people each, and each of us were given 10 Mins. to prepare something on the theme provided to us. Our group was given `shopkeeper and beggar`. We enacted how the shopkeeper was a good person, and he had resolved to bring about a change, and how the world found his noble ideas to be boring and useless. That was it for the day. For the next day, we had been divided into four groups, and we had to create a presentation of 10 Mins. on any topic/issue of our topic. We chose upliftment of the women as our topic, and enacted a journey of a women. We also sang a self-composed song on the issue. The skit was well-appreciated by everyone. Finally, the selection process culminated, and after the lunch, I returned. However, the moment when I had to depart and leave the circle of the close friends that I had knit during the selection process was very bad for me and most probably for them too. I am still waiting for the result declaration. They are expected to be declared next week. Further, I also took IIO 2010 yesterday. It was an average paper, though the difficulty of the paper has been enhanced from last year. According to my estimation and the key available on PCCP Resonance's website (which has a number of errors though), I hope to secure a 90/100, and am expecting a rank in top 10. Let's see what happens. For now, It's Kartik Sawhney signing off..........