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Apeejay School, Faridabad students bring Ramayana characters to life
Students crafted vibrant masks depicting figures from the Ramayana, including Lord Rama, Ravana, and Lord Hanuman.
Ahead of Dussehra, young artists at Apeejay School, Sector 15, Faridabad, turned their classrooms into a gallery of Ramayana characters. The school organised an Inter-House Mask Making Competition for Classes 3 and 4, built around the festival’s themes and meant to nurture creativity while connecting children with their cultural roots.
Students crafted vibrant masks depicting figures from the Ramayana, including Lord Rama, Ravana, and Hanuman. The competition went beyond an art exercise. To make a mask of Ravana or Hanuman, a child first has to think about who the character is, what they stand for, and how to show it through colour and expression. That is a gentle, hands-on way for young students to engage with the stories behind a festival they celebrate every year.
The school said the aim was to foster creativity, imagination, and artistic expression, and the entries reflected both talent and reverence for tradition. Gautam House had a strong showing across the podium, with first position secured by Sharvi Shakya of Class 4, and Yashwardhan Pundir of class 3. Other students who secured the ranks are:
–Second Position: Saanchi Gupta (Class III, Gautam House) and Myra Saha (Class IV, Vivekanand House)
–Third Position: Agrim Awasthi (Class III, Vivekanand House) and Anhad Khera (Class III, Nanak House)
Appreciation was given to two students of Class 3. Vihaana from Gautam House and Kushagra Chhauda from Nanak House. Inter-house events like this benefit young children. Competing for their houses gives students early practice in representing a team, while a craft-based format lets even the shyest child take part and shine without having to speak on stage.
For Classes 3 and 4, a mask is also a small, wearable piece of storytelling. A paper face with painted features becomes a way to step into a character and understand why Dussehra is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. The school congratulated all the winners and participants, whose masks added colour and festive spirit to the campus as Dussehra approached.
