Acrayon, the annual art and science exhibition, was organised by St Sebastian’s School on November 19 and 20 to prove the words — “Imagination is the source of every form of human achievement.”
The event was spectacularly arranged in the school assembly where elaborate and intriguing stalls exhibiting creativity put forth by young minds with the able guidance of their teachers.
Arindam Sil, a actor, director and producer was present on the occasion as the chief guest. The exhibition commenced with Sil inaugurating the event and sharing his words of wisdom followed by a motivating speech by MP Rozario, the principal of St Sebastian's School who lauded the students' efforts and motivated them to keep up the good work.
Among the wide array of exhibits, the stall that immediately caught everyone’s attention and brightened up their day was the one showcasing the creativity and latent talent of tiny tots. Animals made out of polystyrene plates, models of Santa Clause and reindeers using plastic bottles and paper masks were few among the extensive spread that brought out the skills of the children.
The Art Attack stall was next in line that captivated the onlookers. Flower vases, pen stands, wall hangings and other pieces made of recycled materials, canvas, glass and paper paintings, polystyrene models, jewellery boxes and bags made of newspaper, paper dresses and many other articles were on display.
The different exhibits displayed by students in the Illuminati stall demonstrated an extraordinary degree of innovation and research that spanned all the three branches of science. The exhibits, to name a few, included working models, charts and projects on safe lock combination, amphibian car, hydroelectric power car, wind turbine, remote operated monorail, air cooler, light sensors, mathematics quiz board, flour mill machine, smart house, a robot, power production from sand and soil, chemical experiments like lava lamp, golden rain experiment and instant snow, a model of human heart, dialysis and power point presentations on blood circulation and heart attack awareness. These projects were the centre of attraction and earned great accolades.
Apart from these, the Miscellaneous stall displayed models of The Great Bath, Ziggurat, ceramic pottery of the Chinese Civilization, mummies, pyramids, 'Television' by Roald Dahl, the trial scene from 'The Merchant of Venice' and charts on 'Words we owe to Shakespeare', 'Forgotten women writers- Samira Azzam, Su Qing and Jessie Redmond Fauset', 'Nature is What We See' by Emily Dickinson, 200th birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Influence of Swami Vivekenanda on literature, Hindi grammar, national income, model of an ATM, three dimensional figures like cubes, cuboids and many more. Models on rainwater harvesting, deforestation and climate change were specifically exhibited to promote awareness.
With an endeavour to promote communication skills, scientific attitude, skills in technology and artistic sensitivity among budding young students, this exhibition was indeed one of its kind and an encouraging step forward towards their all round development.