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FETE

DAIS Fete Umeed 2023 was the first whole school
event! We all needed a little hope for the new year
since we were all returning to physical school after a
prolonged absence due to the pandemic. Hence, this
day saw an overwhelming response from students
and parents. The most germane aspect of the Fete is
that IBDP Grade 11 students raise funds for NGO's
that they have been affiliated with for the past year as
a part of their CAS Service initiatives. So, while the
evening was a fun-filled experience, each and every
rupee spent made its way to a good cause. Eight
NGO stalls were set up using recycled and repurposed
materials for NGO's including Welfare of Stray Dogs,
Toybank, Muktangan, Jai-Vakeel, Ed-Youth, Advitya,
Aseema Kherwadi and Aseema Bandra. The
entertainment for the evening included a series of
music and dance performances by DAIS students,
NGO groups, even DAIS Alumni. The Grade 12
students participated in the Parade holding candles
that signified the light of knowledge. Their walk
through the school grounds and a finale of vibrant
dancing elicited excited shouts of joy from parents
and students. The grounds of the school were
thronged with parents, teachers and students joyously
participating at the NGO stalls; cheering the
performers on stage and enjoying the delicacies in the
foodcourt. Umeed 2023 was a resounding success.
Naviya Gupta and Varsha Sundar, IBDP Grade 11

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