In trying times, we need some humour to get through the day. Funny poems for kids are an excellent method to introduce youngsters to poetry. On the occasion of the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, the students of Class VI of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh presented their class show ‘Gudgudi – a Comic Verse Carnival’ (an Inter-Section Poetry Recitation Competition). The show began with an address by the school Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan who felicitated the Overall Proficiency and Scholar Badge holders. Drawing attention towards the guidelines set by NEP, she emphasized on the holistic development of the children and the importance of mass participation in Co-curricular activities in confidence building. She reiterated the need for giving children an exposure outside the classroom. For the competition, the students chose hilarious poems picked up from the chucklesome collection of the likes of Roald Dahl, Lewis Carroll, Kenn Nesbitt and Hullad Muradabadi and were recited in both English and Hindi. The competition succeeded in tickling the nerves of the audiences and was a great way to develop a love for poetry among students and encourage a healthy sense of competition. Ms Sangeeta Chhabra (Principal, GMSSS Sector 39) and Dr Apurva Chawla (Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government P. G. College, Naraingarh, Ambala) presided over to judge the competition. The judges appreciated the performances and applauded the efforts put in by the students.
