- By Chaitanya

ISW’s Annual Harvest Festival was a tremendous success—bringing together performers, families, volunteers, and community partners in a vibrant celebration of culture and community spirit! ✨

The festivities began on a soulful note with a beautiful Ganesh Stuti by Uma Sankar Ji, setting an uplifting and devotional tone for the day. Our sincere thanks to our esteemed judges—Singing: Uma Sankar & Sankar Gangaikondan Ji; Dance: Shilpa Sanghavi, Grishma Shah Gandhi, and Smt. Kalaimangai Anbalagan—whose expertise elevated the competition.

Singing Winners: Meenakshi Vaze, Sourabha Mandhana, Sachin, and Suhana Shah

Dance Winners (8–12): Ekta Dance Academy, Arya Dance Academy, Padmini Dance Academy

Dance Winners (13–17): Angikam Dance Academy, Ashwin Kumar Pitchai, Ekta Dance Academy

The festive spirit continued with delicious offerings from Kinnera and an amazing lineup of vendors—Pindora Threads, Eternal Health, AT&T, India Heritage Foundation, AV Innovative Decors & Return Gifts, and Frank Perrin of Combat Arts—adding color and energy to the celebration.

A special shoutout to 11-year-old Saanvi Khare, who raised funds for ISW through her Henna stall—an inspiring example of initiative and community spirit!

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, talented choreographers, enthusiastic participants, and supportive audience for making this year’s Harvest Festival truly unforgettable! ✨

Picture credits: Anand Jain.