Deepawali, Diwali is one of the grandest Hindu festivals and is celebrated over a period of five days. The word "deep “means light and the word "avali" means row. As the word “Deepawali” means “a row or cluster of lights” or “rows of diyas (clay lamps)”.Thus, we see people lighting diyas and other fireworks during Diwali.
The festival of Diwali also holds great importance in Hindu tradition. On this day, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with Maa Sita and his brother Laxman after spending 14 years in exile and defeating the evil King Ravana. It is said that the people of Ayodhya organized a grand ceremony on the occasion of their triumphant return. The whole kingdom was lit up with bright lamps, diyas and fireworks.
Celebrating events and festivals in our school has become an integral part of learning and building a strong cultural belief. Such celebrations bring the learners closer to each other’s traditions and cultural beliefs and develop respect and understanding for each other’s customs and traditions. To understand the rich heritage of India and learn about the importance of the festival Diwali, Green Diwali Celebration was held in GVU,Prep Section. The day was marked by a special assembly in the school Assembly Hall highlighting the message of ‘Green Diwali, Clean Diwali’.
The function started with a prayer to seek divine blessings. This was followed by a heart capturing performance by Kinder Gajerians and educators as they swayed to the tunes of a “Happiness Dance" and made everyone rock. A Skit was presented by the educators giving a message of celebrating Green and Eco-Friendly Diwali.
*Competitions related to Diwali Festival
To showcase the creativity and develop the artistic skills in our Kinder Gajerians ‘Diwali card making competition was held for Nursery Learners. The bright splash of colors on paper symbolized the spirit of festivity and excitement that was just around the corner.
To enhance the creative skills of the learners, 'Diya Decoration Competition' was held for Jr.kg. learners. They experienced the effort involved in decorating Diyas and also significance in celebrating Diwali.
To explore and learn our traditional art Rangoli, 'Rangoli Making Competition' was held for Sr.kg. learners. These competitions played an important role in motivating learners to perform and outshine their creative skills.
Kind Deed : The joy of sharing and spreading happiness.
Diwali is all about giving, sharing, and Spreading happiness! On the auspicious day of Diwali everyone tries to do their best to make ones happier and make that particular moment a memorable one. To learn the value of life, making the Diwali celebration special, for our happiness ,Kinder Gajerians visited the orphanage centre ( Balashram) with their educators. As a token of love our Kinder Gajerians distributed clothes, sweets and crackers to them. It was a good experience to look at the joy of the orphaned children. The main aim was to give them joy and bring sweet smiles on their faces. How we can kindle their lives with a little support. It was an actual Diwali celebration for all of us.
*As Diwali, the festival of lights, approaches, it’s a perfect time to express our gratitude and affection for these beacons of inspiration. To profound the respects for our social helpers, our Kinder Gajerians shared their gratitude by giving them a handmade Diwali Card. They prepared handmade cards and penned down their feelings of gratitude for them.
*Every festival is incomplete without its traditional food. 'Diwali Dabba Party ‘was organized for Kinder Gajerians with the aim of inculcating the spirit of sharing, caring and eating among the children and making them aware about our traditional snacks. Where the children brought home-made snacks like Ghughara, Chakri, Mathiya, Chorafali, Farsi puri, Sakkarpara, Nankhatai, Mohanthal, Satha, etc. They shared their snacks with their friends and enjoyed 'Diwali DabbaParty'.
The function was concluded with a message by our principal ma'am by offering Diwali and New year warm wishes to Kinder Gajerians, reiterating that they should celebrate pollution free Diwali in its purest form by lighting the lamps, being safe, and sharing happiness with less fortunate people.She also explained the significance of the festivaland instructed to enjoy watching the bursting of the crackers under the supervision of elders. She also made her presence felt by wishing all the learners and educators a joyous Diwali. The day came to an end with lots of joy and happiness sparkling on the faces of every achiever.
