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Late Mr. I.L.G. Mann Inter-House Singing Competition
Late Mr. I.L.G. Mann Inter-House Singing Competition The Late ILG Mann Inter-House Singing Competition was a melodious celebration of music, talent and artistic expression, bringing together enthusiastic young singers from the four Houses—Gardner, Howard, Khanna and Lyons on Friday, the 25th of September 2026. The Competition showcased a wonderful blend of contemporary, soulful and evergreen musical numbers, with Students displaying confidence, rhythm and vocal versatility. The Occasion was graced by the presence of Mrs. V.R. Gardner, Director and Ms. M. Gardner, Principal, St. Jude’s School. We were honoured to have Mrs. Gracie Bhasin and Mr. Nandlal Nelson, Senior Music Teachers from St. Thomas’ College, as their valuable presence and expertise added great significance to the Event. The Competition began with the Solo Category, where the singers captivated the audience with their individual performances. Gardner House opened the category with Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi, performed by Naahar Bhardwaj. His rendition brought out the emotion and depth of the popular song. Howard House followed with Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams, performed by Om Naudiyal. The powerful number provided an impressive showcase of his vocal strength and stage presence. Khanna House then took the stage with its Solo performer, Prathna Rawat, singing Set Fire To The Rain, adding another distinctive musical colour to the Competition. The Solo Category concluded with Lyons House, whose soloist Abhay Mishra singing It’s My Life, added to the morning's rich musical repertoire with a confident and expressive rendition. The Duet Category brought together pairs of singers, creating a delightful interplay of voices. Gardner House presented Qayede from the movie Saiyaara, sung by Arush Kumar and Liza James. Their complementary voices created a melodious and engaging performance. Howard House followed with Tum Ho To from the movie Saiyaara, performed by Anshuman Nautiyal and Ishveen Kaur. The duo brought warmth and emotion to the romantic number. The Khanna House duo Tejas Kumar and Aradhya followed with their carefully prepared performance of Pardesia. The Duet Category concluded with Benjamin Abrahim and Soumya Bhatt Singing Aavan Jaavan from the movie War 2. The final segment, the Group Singing Category, filled the venue with energy and harmony as the four Houses came together as musical ensembles. Gardner House choir presented Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, delivering an energetic and spirited performance. Howard House choir followed with Wind of Change by Scorpions, creating a powerful ensemble rendition of the iconic song. Khanna House choir then presented its Group performance, California Dreaming by the Band Mammas and Papas, showcasing coordination, harmony and team spirit. The Competition concluded with Lyons House, whose Group performance I Want It That Way by the Band Back Street Boys brought the musical journey to a fitting close. The Late ILG Mann Inter-House Singing Competition was a memorable celebration of the joy and universality of music. Each performance reflected the Students’ preparation, enthusiasm and love for singing, while the participation of all four Houses made the Event vibrant and truly Competitive. More than a contest, it was a beautiful reminder that music brings voices together in harmony and gives every young talent a chance to shine. In the Solo Category, Naahar Bhardwaj of Gardner house was adjudged the Winner, Prathna Rawat of Khanna House was the First Runners-Up and Abhay Mishra of Lyons House was the Second Runners-Up. In the Duet Category, Tejas Kumar and Aaradhya were declared the Winners, Benjamin Abrahim and Soumya Bhatt were the First Runners-Up. There was a tie for the Second Runners-Up position between Arush Kumar and Liza James of Gardner House and Anshuman Nautiyal and Ishveen Kaur of Howard House. In the Group Signing Category, Gardner House emerged as the Winners followed by Lyons House, the First Runners-Up; and Khanna House the Second Runners-Up. In her address, Ms. M. Gardner, Principal, St. Jude’s School said that God has placed a gift within every one of us, we need to discover what makes our spirit come alive. When passion is accompanied by discipline, perseverance and excellence, success often finds its way to you.
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