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A couple of days ago, when my engineering tests were going on, I was revising at home, a little nervous and unsure of my preparation for the test.
My eyes fell on the hard bound ‘The Bethany High Story’ book placed on the coffee table and although I had gone through it a million times before, I still felt the need to pick it up and turn the pages, and with every page that I turned, I felt a sense of calm. It was almost like someone had spoken to me and calmed me down. I went back to my revision but with a more confident and secure feeling.
That’s the effect that Bethany still has on me!
I remember when I first joined Bethany in Pre – Nursery, I was so shy and timid, not able to let go of my parents’ hands. However, a few years into Bethany and the school worked its magic on me, like it works on every single student who is a part of the family.
All my memories and experiences couldn’t have ever been complete without the people who were such an integral part of them, and who made every great memory what it is – The Bethany Teachers. All the way from Pre – Nursery, to Junior College, every teacher has been supremely supportive and influential. It is so inspiring for me to remember the commitment and happiness with which my teachers instilled the strongest values in us and enthusiastically led us unto enjoying both our academics and extra-curriculars with equal zeal.
One of the fondest and most treasured gifts that Bethany has given me is the Love for Music!
I learnt how much positivity and strength music can bring in people. In fact, one of my favourite experiences is standing together with all my friends and teachers in the auditorium and singing songs that instil faith and hope. Taking part in the class assemblies, music events and the most exciting musicals, started developing a deep-rooted confidence in me. But most of all, I enjoyed what I was doing. I continue to learn Music and thoroughly enjoy every second of it.
Looking back, I find that Bethany created a beautiful balance in my life, a balance between my academics and my hobbies.
Taking part in all the extra-curriculars in school, helped me focus on my studies and studies helped me enjoy my hobbies. There was such a perfect balance between the two, that I started loving and enjoying studying and singing and working hard to do both to the best of my ability, without even realizing it.
There’s another magical aspect to Bethany, which is – when you meet a person you’ve never met before and discover that he too is a Bethanite, it’s like the Universe comes together to make that experience so memorable!
“Oh you are from Bethany?! Me too!” And the conversation that follows flows like a stream, pure in its manner and clear in its direction.
I guess it’s an invisible thread that binds us all together even after we’ve left school. A thread that will hold you strong in the hardest of times, a thread that will show you the right way, the thread of trust, faith, hope and strength. A thread, that will never break…
We hope and trust you are all doing well during this time as well as excited to start this new academic year even though there’s been a whole new turn of teaching and learning all of a sudden due to the pandemic. The Bethany Family would have loved to meet you in person as we normally do but due to the present situation, we are presenting our Parent Orientation 2020 via a video uploaded on our website. These videos are also available on the Edumerge platform. We hope and trust that this would be useful. Please refer to the videos below in accordance to your child’s respected department. Our Head of Departments (HODs) send their greetings and will brief you on the activities of the department.
Music Classes – Good Morning Mam!! Came to know about the govt.decision to stop the classes..we all are feeling very sorry and worried for all the hard work done by you teachers should not be wasted.by attending just one day offline classes we were so amazed and thrilled to see the level of hardwork put by you teachers for our kids. kids were also very excited to see few of their old techers music-deepu sir and kannada -madhavi mam. I really wish and pray government changes it’s policies and allow the classes to resume.we don’t know yet the teachers of std 1 personally..we know who our kids class teachers but would request you if you are in contact with them please convey our heartful thanks not only to them but all the teachers including you. we are very thankful for having such good teachers🙏🏻🙏🏻. (Parent, PPD)
– Respected Madam, I would like to🔥 share with you the feedback regarding online classes. To be honest,Anika and I havent completed all the classes up to date.However I tell you,it is still such pleasure to go through the classes .The efforts that the teachers are putting to get all things together is worth applauding. The dedication and the sheer joy of being able to teach is evident in the videos and somehow the good vibes flow through and reach the kids and us parents too. Ana in particular loves to get on to the classes to watch Sumi Ma’am’s beautiful sarees,Ramya Ma’am’s easy quick ways to remember number classes , Kannada Ma’am’s “Makkale” and Hindi teacher’s “Hey Bhagwaan ” song. My chubby baby is a little lazy to Shane Sir’s movement class but does her best when I tell her Shane Sir is watching. She also thoroughly enjoys music classes and gives us gyaan on “Bocal” (vocal) practice. All in all , they remain connected to the essence of school and it keeps me going through this tough phase. I appreciate all that is being done ,with a few glitches here and there but I also remember “to err is human”.I think this year and the next the teachers and parents need to be supportive because the ultimate motive for both of us is the “Child”. Thank you for the continued effort .It is Huge and no amount of appreciation can match the love and warmth that goes into your teachings. Regards, Shruthi (BJSII Parent)
Just to say a good word about Prem😊so super prompt and such nice videos 👏🏻👏🏻 (HOD, BPCC)
– Awesome !!!!! Almighty hand of God using you and your music dept. (Dr. Robert, President, Bethany Education Board)
SOLO MUSIC COMPETITION – Koramangala – Excellent job Mallika, Chris, Mahantesh & other high school staff. Along with Saroop, yasmin & the music dept. wonderful initiative, great platform for talent (even during this difficult time) & I thought very good advice was passed on to the kids. Bravo 👏 👏 (Dr. Akash Ryall, Director, Bethany Institutions)
SOLO MUSIC COMPETITION – Sarjapur – A big thank you to Saroop & the music dept. at bethany (Sangeetha Macaden, Headmistress)\
FOUNDERS DAY 2020 – The service was like a beautiful journey. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Blessed! (Parent)
Dear Mr. Akash, Robert and the entire Bethany family… At the outset.. A Blessed Founder’s Day to every Bethanite. It was such an honor and pleasure to witness and be a part of the beautiful service this morning. It did bring out the sacrifice of the most dedicated and gracious Lady Founder. The music dept. in bethany is just fantastic. Each member is highly talented and we could see the hard work that had gone into bringing out an outstanding service. The Guest Speaker in his message was powerful in bringing out The WISE foundations of Jesus Christ. A great tribute to the Founder of this institution. Having worked in Bishop Cotton Boys’ and Ebenezer International School, announcing about the Mignon 5 aside is so fresh in my mind. May her legacy continue to grow. Here’s wishing each one of you a successful future. TESTED, TRUSTED, TRIUMPHED … GOD BLESS Indrani Sudarshan (Parent – Educationalist)
I was truly blessed by today’s service. Really loved the message by Rev Ashok. W – Will – Not my will but God’s will I – Industrious (determination and hard work) S – Serve (to serve and not be served) E – Exalt (Our very purpose and desire should be to exalt the Lord). May God help us as individuals and as a department to grow to be more like Jesus and exalt Him in all we do. God bless🙏🙏 (Parent)
Music Dept. of Bethany, you were amazing as always! I second that… i was mesmerized.. and so peaceful after the worship… 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 (Parent, LEAP)
Online Carnival – Principal’s from India, Greenview and other international schools have sent comments that they don’t think any School in INDIA would have even attempted something like this!!! (Dr. Akash Ryall, Director, Bethany Institutions)
– Hats off for the meticulous planning, wonderful preparation and perfect execution.👌👌Great teamwork, (though done from different corners) (all who were involved including kids, music dept, teachers)and inspiring leadership – Akash Sir and Robert Sir. (Parent)
👌👌👌Superb show Team Bethany. Hats off to Saroop sir and team .Akash sir our Rock star and Robert sir. (Parent)
I really appreciate the effort & the Team work that made Carnival possible.👏👏👏 (Parent)
Wow wow wow Bethany Family… words fail me this time and it’s so difficult to express our happiness and our pride to have witnessed such an awesome program this evening. Was it 5 hours!!!!! Every child was just marvellous and their talent just superb. Their unique qualities brought together on one platform could have been possible only through stalwarts like you. MR. AKASH RAYALL, MR. ROBERT KHEIN and MRS SHANTI RAVINDRAN hats off to each one you as I know what has gone behind the scenes being there myself … sometime ago!! As always … your music department is just outstanding. But for their efforts, an evening like this would not have been possible. A word of appreciation to the staff as well. Every department and various branches of the School were just fantastic. Good unity and commendable job. The pride of Bethany …the Alumni …your link with your Alma Mater can never be severed. As we have entered the season of Christmas, thanks for sharing what makes one understand the value of life and to count our blessings. Season’s Greetings to all at Bethany Indrani Sudarshan (Parent – Educationalist)
Valedictory 2021 – Ma’am, the performance of the choir was super brilliant this evening. We appreciate the efforts of the entire Music dept. at Bethany and the hard work that goes behind each event. Our best regards and congratulations to the awesome team – Saroop Sir, Joel Sir, Deepu Sir, Jaebez Sir, Prem Sir, Vanessa Ma’am and you of course, Ma’am 💐💐 We loved the overall theme as well the priceless talks by all the guests too. Thank you! (Parent, Sarjapur)
Good morning sir, Wanted to say thank you for the lovely show on Val’s, such a fabulous job. Congratulations to the whole music team. & especially the thought of having this program for the children. A big thank you as a parent. (Parent, High School)
Dear Saroop and all the members of the Music & the Tech team Akash sir and I truly thank you for making the Valedictory function and the Baccalaureate service a very meaningful and vibrant one. I’m sure everyone has been blessed in particular our students. Appreciate the thought and hard work put in to make the event successful. Wishing God’s blessings on each one of you.🙏 (Principal, Bethany High)
Sir, The Valedictory was a wonderful event and we enjoyed it virtually yesterday. The music was simply awesome. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Great work! Also thanking you for all your efforts, wishes and prayers. You have made an impact on Ananiah and we are truly grateful for the same. God continue to bless and use you. Thanks again, Biju Jacob and Mary Abraham (Parents, High school)
Words Of Kindness From Our Beloved Ex-Student Gana
march 28, 2019one commentbethany highcategoriesbethany general, high school, music & dramatagsbethany high, drama, gana, saroop, testimonial
So to start off my testimonial to Bethany, I was one these reserved and kind of invisible kid at school. I never took part in any of the events in school so obviously everyone thought I was only capable of studying and honestly I thought the same. I still remember one day Saroop sir just heard me talk n pointed out that i had a ” radio voice ” but I did brush it off at that moment.
It was almost months later there was an emcee audition in my college n suddenly I remembered what sir said and decided to give a shot at it. To my surprise I actually did really well and ended up being spot selected to host an intercollegiate fest. It was honestly surreal for me. I was apparently selected for my spontaneity and confidence which are two skills that I developed during drama classes. That year I went on to become the president of the college’s science forum competing with some of the most talented candidates.
I also hosted 3 other fests the following year. Drama elective is not just about acting and theatre but it’s more about exploring your hidden talents. It helps you get rid of your insecurities and stage fright which naturally makes you a more confident personality. I was awarded “BEST FEMALE COMPERER OF THE YEAR” on my graduation which was a really proud moment for me.
Who even thought that the invisible girl from school could go out there and host shows with so much confidence? Drama classes really helped me get in touch with my talents and encouraged me to go out there and grab on to my dreams. If it wasn’t for drama elective I would have probably lived life in a cave full of my insecurities.
– An excellent testimonial by Gana, 2015 batch (ICSE), Bethany High, Koramangala
In honor of the Bethany High Senior Choir’s performance and Silver Diploma rating in Singapore, a Homecoming concert at Bethany was planned in short span of 9 days! The 2-hour program featured special excerpts from the other Bethany Institutions. There were 2 shows running from 5-6: 45 pm and 7-9pm, and both were packed, full- house shows!
Program:
Bethany Junior Schools Choir performed the song from Mathilda, WHEN I GROW UP, which was introduced by a super cute and eloquent 4-year-old.
Bethany High, Sarjapur, performed a highly exciting African folk song called BONSE ABA complete with choreographed moves.
Primary Department captivated the audience with their renditions of EARTH IS MY HOME and the anthem MUSIC CHANGES THE WORLD
Middle School performed the song FINGERPRINT OF GOD composed by Mr. Saroop Oommen, HOD of Music & Drama Dept. The song was based on the tragic story of the Bethany Founder Mrs. Mignon David, who rose like a phoenix after the loss of her 2 sons in a swimming accident and started the Bethany Home School in 1963. Apart from the Choir, 2 talented dancers conveyed how negativity can be conquered by the light of positivity.
Special School, performed a choreography to the theme ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, with special needs children which was simply scintillating.
Junior College, presented the DANCE OF LIFE, a spell-binding fusion of Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi Indian Classical dances, with a gripping narrative explaining how life goes from Birth, to tragedies of life and the victory when life’s purposes are realised. Again connected to the birth centenary of our founder Mrs. Mignon David. At the end, all 3 dancers came together still dancing in their individual genres, but yet looking in sync – it was a goose bumps moment!!
High School, dancers performed a dance called CLASSICAL ALLEGRO, which combined the nuances of western dance with Kathak! Brilliantly executed.
3 students from the Bethany Alumni, lead by professional dancer Brian Shaji, performed an eye-popping dance-off complete with some comic elements!
The Bethany Music Department, performed their own arrangement of the song LEARNING TO BE THE LIGHT in an interesting negatron genre.
SICF PARENTS: The parents of the Choristers who traveled to Singapore. What fun! Lead by pianist/conductor Dr. Maya Mascarenhas, the SICF parents pulled out all the stops and performed a Beatles medley, making the crowd join in for a classic sing-a-long session!
THE FINALE – Bethany High Senior Choir
To end the great evening, the moment everyone was waiting for, the Bethany High, Senior Choir took the stage, conducted by Mr. Saroop Oommen. Resplendent in their quasi Indian costumes, a lacy shrug on the girls and a golden shiny waist-coat on the boys, the choir’s entry itself was majestic! The pieces they performed include: 1. Intonation Showcase: The choir started off with a unique showcase of vocal dynamics & intonation – the 4 groups that make up the choir, had to speak out different phrases in coordinated volume levels mimicking a crowd of people speaking, soft to medium to loud to super loud – all in tandem with small hand gestures from the conductor. And then suddenly they had a perfectly timed foot stomp & hand clap, and then back again to the speaking, interspaced with a Yawn sound and sleep gestures and back to a crescendo of the talking to a super loud volume – and as suddenly as they began, snapped to silence!
Sadhvartha: The Choirs favorite song, of which Mr. Raghu Dixit’s Instagram post went viral, was the next song by the choir. Incidentally, the composer of the song, Mr. Wesley P Kuruvilla was present, beaming in the front row. In his words, “I gave you a baby, and you’ve made it all grown up!” The audience lapped up the Carnatic elements and the Bharatnatyam vocal percussion.
Adagio in G Minor: The persona of the choir changes completely for this song as it’s specifically Western Classical, and complete with the lilting melody, a western flute, and piano, the song transports you immediately, to a European scenic venue, complete with its Latin words ‘Kyrie Eleison’ (Lord have mercy), ‘Requiem’ (in remembrance) and ‘Aeternam’ (forever to come).
THIS IS ME – This song, from the blockbuster movie the Greatest Showman has been rocking this year’s charts, with the heart cry THIS IS ME. The choir’s rendition had choreographed segments too which added impetus to lyrics like ‘Won’t let them break me down to dust!’ The audience couldn’t help but join in clapping to the pulsating beat and passionate faces!
SUPERSTITION – Purposely kept as the last song, due to its intricate blues/rock harmonies and highly choreographed show choir format. The crowd went wild when the song ended with a flip and stance by 2 male dancers from the Choir! At that very moment the rest of the choir, bunched up and froze into a jazz hands position! Scintillating and super thrilling!
STANDING OVATION: The Audience went wild and then it happened!! Row by row, the audience rose to their feet and soon the whole auditorium was offering a Standing Ovation, much to the surprise of the conductor and choir!! Truly a divine moment!
Certificates: To end the evening, Mrs. Yasmin Sengupta lead the awards ceremony where each chorister was given
a Certificate from the Singapore Festival organizers,
a Certificate from Bethany High and
a plaque with a beautiful photograph of the choir on stage in Singapore.
A grand, fitting ending to the last 3 months of a dream coming full circle into a victorious Silver rating and a journey of learning, fun and bringing the international flavor a lot closer to home!
This March 2018, the Bethany High, Senior Choir took up the daunting task of applying and wanting to participate at the ‘Singapore International Choral Festival’ for the Under 19 Category.
The challenges included;
The detailed application process,
The song selections which were specific, as one song had to be of an Indian composer,
Original Music Scores had to be purchased as and sent to the Festival Artistic Committee.
120 hours of rehearsals, spread over April & May summer holidays, weekends in June and July
Singapore International Choral Festival: The 5th ‘Singapore International Choral Festival’ or SICF for short, had its competitions from the 19-22 July 2018 in venues like the Yong Siew Tow Conservatory and the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore. The International panel of Choral clinicians were from US, Latvia, Finland, Venezuela, Singapore and Indonesia. There are in total 64 choirs from China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, Canada, Poland, Indonesia and Philippines.
21st July – The Adjudication: Competing for the Under 19 (B1 Category) the Bethany High Senior Choir had to face tough competition from Choral experts like the Poland Cathedral Choir, Macau Baptist College Choir, Hong Kong Choir, SMAMDA Singapore and many others. The Auditorium is acoustically treated which means there is no microphones – which was challenging as the Bethany Choir was not used to singing in that kind of an auditorium. 4:56pm was the slot given and true to Singapore timing, the chaperones assigned to the Bethany Choir lead them backstage first, and on to stage!
Singing before an informed and discerning audience, and knowing that the Adjudicators are watching every move of the choir, was unnerving at first, but the choir quickly picked their paces, starting with their signature song ‘Sadhvartha’ with the Bharathnatyam & Carnatic elements. Next song was the 20th Century Western Classical piece ‘Adagio in G Minor’, which the most was challenging owing to the intricate dynamics and intonation. The last song performed was the 1979 Stevie Wonder single ‘Superstition’ in an acapella format, with an intricate choreography throughout the song – that made it a difficult act to perfect, jazz/rock singing in a funky groovy style, and dancing to it! The song ends with 2 male singers doing a flip while the rest of the choir, forms quickly into a jazzy dance freeze step. The applause was enthralled and the immediate comments were that Bethany High had broken the mold of the traditional choral festival format, and that they were a joy to watch!
22nd July AWARDS CEREMONY:The next day was the Awards Ceremony, where the choir waited with bated breath as the various awards from Categories were announced. Finally the moment of truth, and the children went wild as Bethany High was awarded 75.33%, a SILVER DIPLOMA RATING beating Hong Kong and even Macau College Choir! It was a tremendous high!!! The award is given to Bethany by adjudicators from around the world:
Mr Māris Sirmais – Latvia
Jennifer Tham – Singapore
Mr Tommyanto Kandisaputra – Indonesia
Sharon J Paul – USA
Joel Navarro – Singapore
The Choir had another public performance at the Asian Civilization Museum, which was even more fun as the competition element was off, and the choir could interact with the audience.
23rd July – was the last day in Singapore, spent in the heat at Universal Studios, Singapore on the many exciting rides, velociraptors in Jurassic Park and Lights, Camera, Action with Stephen Spielberg. Exciting!! The flight back home was quiet and at the Bangalore airport there as a surprise waiting for the choristers – a welcoming committee of over 40 parents, Bethany Board Members and teachers, with cakes & doughnuts and tons of love!
