- Mrs. Elizabeth Soares
Don Bosco High School,
Matunga, Mumbai
7 November, 2015
A week-long journey through the
north eastern seven ‘sister states’ of India brought a wealth of knowledge
about the remote frontiers and rugged regions that comprise the farthest
reaches of India, courtesy the Red House students of Don Bosco High School,
Matunga.
The lilting melody ‘Mist and Magic’ became the
theme song which carried us over the far expanses of this least known and
sadly, oft misunderstood part of our own country. Video presentations
transported us to ageless forests, formidable mountain ranges, chilling glacial
rivers and swampy grasslands as we witnessed the vast ethnic diversity and
alluring culture of the peoples. From the challenging Himalayas to the serene
Tawang monastery, from the enchanting tea gardens of Assam to the drenched
towns of Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, from the mighty one-horned rhinos of
Kaziranga to the endangered Sangai deer in Manipur; for being home to boxing
legend Mary Kom and the musical genius that was the late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika;
we saw that the north east offers something to enthrall everyone.
The sprightly Naga and Bihu dances performed by
students of the Red House added ebullience to the informative talk shop
conducted over the intercom. A quiz and extempore speeches gave students of the
other houses the opportunity to flaunt their newly acquired knowledge and also
to win prizes for their respective houses.
A video presentation captured the entire
celebration, beginning with the festive decorations to the colourful displays,
from the teachers and students felicitating the management to the participation
of the boys in the revelry, adding an element of togetherness and charm.
DO VISIT THIS LAND, A PARADISE ON EARTH – NORTH
EAST INDIA.
