Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 2: Ryan International Children’s Festival (RICF) got off to a flying start at the MLR Convention Center of Mahadevapura, here.

The festival opened to a glittering start and Lokayukta Santhosh Hegde, chief guest of the event said, “I am extremely happy and content to see that this institution is imparting great values to the children. One performance of today's international theatre festival which really stayed with me was the bonding in a family. It is much needed for today's generation.”

The festival, which is being held in the city by Ryan International School, here from November 1 to 3 under the theme 'Brighter Tomorrow' is aimed at establishing and strengthening the bond between young cultural ambassadors from across the globe.

Various trainers from Czech Republic, Spain, UK, Swaziland, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe have been camping in here for weeks, training over 2,000 children for various performances.

The opening event, which showcased the skills of the students, thrilled the parents and students alike. Various performances which included large props like lotuses and puppets were appreciated by one and all.

Sushminta, parent of Kushali Rain, Grade 8, Ryan Global School said, “I am attending this for the first time. This wonderful standard of the show was beyond all our expectations.”

Priyanka Raju, a student of Grade 10 said, “Apart from all the dance steps, it increased the memory power and things had to be learnt and remembered quickly.”

The festival will have many showcase performances spread over three days to thrill the audience.

Commenting on the event, Grace Pinto, MD, Ryan International said, “We strongly believe that performing art is a powerful medium that not only unites cultures but also provides a ready platform for young performers to explore and express their talents and skills in an unfettered manner. Ryan’s International Children Festival just provided this opportunity to our vibrant youngsters. While we thank our Lord Jesus Christ for all His blessings, we are grateful to him for having blessed us with our wonderful stakeholders – parents, staff, students and well wishers who constantly support us to make education equitable, meaningful and engaging for our students.”