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CAMPUS EVENTS CULTURE ADVENTURE JIVING WITH MOWGLI, SINGING WITH BALOO

Internatio­nal stage production of Jungle Book Jive, kick-started in the Capital with over 1700 students from different schools in attendance on the first day CATCH IT LIVE

- Aditya Dogra aditya.dogra@hindustant­imes.com

Children had a gala time dancing with Mowgli, playing music with Baloo and Bagheera and having a ball with MC Explorer Eddie on the first day of Fever Entertainm­ent’s Jungle Book Jive. The internatio­nal stage production —with focus on edutainmen­t — began with a special show for schools. Over 1700 students turned up for the event, which was a celebratio­n of music, dance and theatre.

“Fever Entertainm­ent, one of India’s largest branded entertainm­ent firm, has been at the forefront of delivering innovation and customer delight. We are presenting Jungle Book Jive, a superlativ­e stage production with an Australian troupe and a grand production aligned with internatio­nal standards. We are sure that kids in particular and Delhites will once again revel in this Fever's presentati­on,” said Harshad Jain, CEO, Radio and Entertainm­ent, HT Media Ltd. On stage production based on British novelist, Rudyard Kipling’s famous story, The Jungle Book, was a hithit withwith thethe studentsst­udents asas theythey cheered, sang and joined in the fun. “I love Mowgli and Baloo, they are my favourites. Shere Khan is scary, but I like him too,” said Jessica Arora, a student of St Thomas’ School.

The story imparted the feelings of sharing, caring, love, friendship and loyalty in an interestin­g and entertaini­ng manner — takingtaki­ng thethe kidskids onon aa journeyjou­rney through the jungle. Kirat Singh, an excited student of DPS Mathura Road, said, “I loved the show. I will come back with my family.” The 80 minute show, regaled teachers and children alike and everyone left with a big smile on their faces. The four-day extravagan­za is on till December 18. Jungle Book Jive Siri Fort Auditorium

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