Raza: “The Strength of Will” – Annual Concert 2024
- 17 November 2024
Oakridge International School proudly celebrated the overwhelming success of its Annual Concert 2024, titled “Raza: The Strength of Will: an event that aimed at celebrating strength. Like a theatrical play, this year’s concert was filled with energetic presentations with elements of drama, drama dances, and music performances; dramatic stage design, which conveyed legends and eternal values through powerful stories. The event made towards having a more significance by having Dr. Harinder Bedi act as the Chief Guest of the event. Much appreciation goes to the students and Oakridge team with the guidance from the insightful direction of Principal Ms. Suman Kalra that created a powerful evening of inspiring resilience and determination.
The Primary Years Program segment of the annual cultural fest was inspired by Malgudi Days and transported the audience to the world of R.K Narayan’s fictional town of Malgudi with the added cultural nuances by engaging in expressive drama and dance, the PYP students portrayed ordinary stories of strength and the proper definition of simplicity to young children and elders.
In the second level, students danced works that depict different people who, in their struggles, have shown and discovered strength. Every move indicated their struggles of life, strength to fight and push for a better future. Both shows touched on a crucial point of personal triumph over adversity and the viewers walked away feeling inspired.
The overall emergent success of the evening bears testament to the intent of Oakridge International and its focus nurturing creativity, collaborative work, and developing hardness in its students. “Raza: The Strength of Will was not just a concert; it was a performing arts show that portrayed strength in various aspects of people’s lives. It is the desire of Oakridge International to take forward this tradition of giving the students the power to be role models through their talents as well as their achievements. This Grand event marked an epic in the history of schools to be the most leading and promising event of the year. Oakridge shall continue to host more such grand ceremonies in the near future setting up an unrivalled standard of excellence outshining an unforgettable spark.
