Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 17: The ‘Festival of Lights’ commonly known as Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm by various educational institutions across Jammu region.
To celebrate the occasion, a Rangoli and Flower arrangement competition was organized in Dogra Degree College. The BBA/BA/BCom students of the College participated in the competitions and displayed their skills. A total of seven teams (one from each class) participated in the competition and three teams were awarded prizes for their designs.
GD Goenka Public School, Jammu organized a special assembly on the eve of Diwali. Students participated in various competitions like Rangoli making and Class decoration. The quadrangle, where the cultural extravagance was held, came to life with festivities that captured the essence of Diwali. Every class displayed their talent and came with a lot of innovative ideas which were visible in the designs made by them.
The celebration of the Festival of Lights came alive at KC International School when the whole school wore a festive look with Diyas and lanterns adorning the corridors. The students talked about the significance of the festival. The students showcased the spirit of Diwali through a mesmerising dance performance. The Pre-Primary students performed a puppet show to celebrate the joyous occasion. An Inter-house Rangoli and Diya arrangement competition was also organized.
Diwali was also celebrated with great pomp and show at Stephens International Public School Jammu. The colourful Rangolis made by students added the perfect setting to the festivity. Wisdom house stood 1st in the Rangoli competition. The programme started with a skit depicting the important phases of Rama’s life. Students also talked about the significance of the festival.
Rich Harvest School, Bari Brahamana celebrated Diwali with great pomp and show in the school premises. The celebration started with the lighting of earthen lamps amongst chanting of mantras. The main attraction of the programme was the Rangoli competition. The students put up their artistic acumen on display.
Diwali was also celebrated by students and staff members of Dogra Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Jammu. Students decorated the school beautifully with flowers and buntings. An inter-house Rangoli and Candle decoration competition was held in the school premises and prizes were awarded to first three winners. Sweets were distributed among the students by the school management.
British International School celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm and fervor. The function was presided over by chief guest, Rafeequal Hassan, DIG Jammu, Kathua and Samba Range. The programmer started with the traditional lighting of lamp. The students performed various cultural items including a symbolic dance with diyas, group song on Diwali in English and a skit on “Ramayana”.
The Festival of Lights was celebrated with true spirit by Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu by lighting the clay lamps. Special assembly began with songs and dance performances which left the entire school ensorcelled. This was followed by a meaningful skit enacted by Sanskritians of the school highlighting the message of Diwali and invoking God’s blessings.
The Festival of Lights came alive at APS Kaluchak. The whole school wore a festive look with earthen lamps and lanterns adorning the corridors in bright colours. A special assembly was organized to mark this crucial occasion. The skits on mythological characters enacted by the students added the perfect setting to the festivity. The celebration culminated with a gripping group song by the little bloomers in the special morning assembly.
RM Public School celebrated Diwali with fervor. The school was decorated with diyas and colourful lights. Teachers of the school presented two dance performances. Students of RM College of Education also presented a song performance. An inter-house competition of decorating diyas, candles and thalis was also organized on the occasion.
Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm in all the three branches of May Fair School in Jammu. The colourful Rangolis made by the students added the perfect setting to the festivity. An inter-house Rangoli making, diya decoration and card making competition was organized in different wings. The students were sensitized on the ill-effects of the crackers and guidelines on bursting them safely were shared with them.
The Festival of Lights was celebrated in a unique way in Kartar Public School, Barnoti. The programme began with a meaningful prayer highlighting the message of Diwali and invoking God’s blessings. The students then went back to their respective classes and enjoyed themselves by singing songs, tuning themselves to dance and shared sweets among themselves. Various inter-house competitions were organized on this occasion.
Sunrise Public School celebrated Diwali with religious fervor in school premises. The students made colourful rangolis with the help of teachers to decorate their classes. All the students were presented a Notepad as well as a pencil by the school management.
Ragersville Preschool, Bhavani Nagar, Janipur (Jammu) celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm. The function commenced with lighting of the lamp by School Director, Sandeepa Gupta and Rajesh Tuli, which was followed by Sarasvati Vandana. Tastefully decorated school campus added charm to the atmosphere as the little ones dressed up as different characters made beautiful rangolis with the help of teachers.
Diwali was celebrated with great joy by Mount Litera Zee School, Tarore (Samba). The School was decorated by the teachers with Diyas and lights. A special morning Assembly was conducted and various fun activities like Musical chair, Find your Partner, Treasure hunt, Passing the ball, etc were organized in which the students enjoyed to their heart’s content.
Tiny toddlers of Madhuvan Kids Playway School & Daycare celebrated Diwali with great fervor and enthusiasm. The school was decorated with beautiful Rangolis, house boards and diyas. The celebration started with the lightening of diyas and candles by Principal Amrit Choudhary. A small theatrical act ‘Ram- leela’ was also presented by little champs.
Dewan Devi Playway School celebrated Diwali in the premises of the school. Various cultural programmes were organized and all the toddlers actively participated in these programmes to enjoy the festival.
The Festival of Lights was celebrated with great joy at Tiger Pre-Primary School, Domana. A special assembly was organized wherein Principal of the school spoke about the significance of celebrating Diwali. The skits on mythological characters enacted by the students added the perfect setting to the festivity.
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