Greenwood High Colorothon: A Flair of colors for the Heart; From the Heart
Bangalore, 26 Jan 2016: When its art, Bangaloreans have a heart. Nearly ten thousand people from three years old to eighty years old from all walks of life came together for Greenwood High Colorothon Season 7, A Concept of Breathe Entertainment a painting extravaganza held at the Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium, Jayanagar for this republic day.
Mr.Kishore Joseph, Director, Breathe Entertainment, and the brain behind the concept, said “the people of Bangalore had responded with full enthusiasm for the seventh edition of Colorothon just like they had done for the other editions of the event. Choosing Republic Day for the event is our way of attempting to bring people together” he added.
One of the child who participated in the event said “I love painting. Greenwood High Colorothon has given me chance to express my emotions on our environment”. His colorful and lively painting that depicted a family engaged in gardening came in for much praise.
“Such events do wonders for developing talent among children, all Thanks to Greenwood High Colorothon ” said a parent.
Both parents and children felt that the venue provided the right ambiance for the event.
“The focus was on creativity and the right mix of colors. This one looked like a canvas and touched me. It is nice to motivate kids by hosting such events,” said Mr Kishore .
Embracing the spirit of Republic Day celebrations nationwide, Greenwood High International School joined hands with Colorothon to support a noble cause through the event. Greenwood High also bought 500 paintings from Colorothon to support Omashram Trust, a non-profit trust that shelters abandoned senior citizens and children. The event was held at Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium, Jayanagar and saw tremendous response from the public
The theme of the event was ‘Come, draw your imagination’. Following the event, the best 3 artists were invited to Greenwood High as guest lecturers, to have an interaction with the students who would like to pursue art as their career. The idea was to promote the budding artists and give them a platform to take their talent to next level. The event was open to creative minds of all ages, with an open mind and love for art.
The event also hosted a slew of cultural shows like art bazaars, drum circles, stand-up comedy, magic show, etc. Grafitti walls were mounted and the event also showcased live painting, live cartoonists, caricatures, etc. The students of Greenwood High presented a skit, followed by a Yoga Performance by Chaitra Chaya Seva, a workshop by Faith Foundation on Child Abuse and a Magic Show by Rakesh Regan. The Genesis School of Dance also gave a spectacular performance.
Niru Agarwal, Trustee, Greenwood High International School said, “We are proud to be associated with such a colorful event. The event exhibits art in various forms- painting, music, dance and craft. Colorothon is also supporting Omashram Trust, who are doing an excellent job of reaching out to the elderly and caring for the needy. We hope to continue being a part of such events and nurture budding talent and inspire young minds. ”.
Best 15 Winners of Green Wood High Colorothon
Prabhav Dayal
5 years 9 month
Adithi Rao
6 Years
Tuhina R. Srivatsav
36 Years
Palash Bera
33 Years
Dayananda CK
39 Years
P.Pragathi
14 Years
Prerana Ramesh
20 Years
Chaya Katta
3 Years 4 Months
Muskaan R.F.
13 Years
Chandrashekar. M
22 Years
Kamalesh Kumar
24 Years
Amruthi Hamsh. A
12 Years
Dr. Blossom Fernandes
25 Years
Prajwal Gowda. K
12 Years
Nitisha Gorai
11 Years
