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PRIMARY WING CELEBRATES DIWALI

he DPS Jammu campus came alive with the celebration of Deepawali on 20th October, 2022 with
colourful activities and Special Assembly put up by the students of Pre-Primary and Primary wings.
T‘The festival of lights,’ came alive at Delhi Public School Jammu, with Diwali Craft Activities and
Special Assembly presented by Pre-Primary and Primary Wing students. The true essence of the festival
was delineated through children’s balanced participation in art, music, dance and drama to impress upon
them the true message of Diwali which is about spreading of joy, light, brotherhood and using climate
friendly ways to celebrate the festival.
The children of Classes I & II presented a bilingual musical drama on Diwali which was scripted
by the Principal, Ms. Ruchi Chabra and Ms. Meena Sharma, Hindi teacher. The story infused the key
life-skills essential for imbibing by the children and adults such as, communication, decision-making,
problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, empathy, self-awareness, coping with emotions, etc.
Trained by their teachers, the enthusiastic tiny-tots breathed life into the multiple roles played by them
and received huge applause for their apt display of passion, confidence and enthusiasm on the stage.
The young singers of Classes Nursery, Prep, and I enthralled everyone with their rendition of The
program ended with a beautiful ‘Arti’ of Goddess Lakshmi and a pledge taken by all for celebrating a
cracker-free and pollution-free Diwali.
The main attraction of the program was the warm wishes extended to everyone by the very cute
tiny-tots of Class Pre-Nursery, who drew the smiling attention of audience for their dazzling looks and
“We Wish You a Very happy Diwali” message adorned as individual letters skillfully curated on the
placards hanging around their necks with colorful ribbons.
The teachers of Pre-Pry and Primary Wings narrated the story of Ramayana to children in the
classes, and also explained the significance of the festival – how good always conquered the evil and also
why and how Diwali is celebrated across India. Besides sensitizing students to the ill-effects of crackers,
they also shared the guidelines on being safe while bursting them, and also brushing teeth after eating
sweets. The whole school wore a festive look with bright colour Diwali Greeting Cards, Rangolis, Torans,
Flowers, and decorated diyas and candles prepared by students as craft activity, adding a perfect setting
to the Diwali festivities and proving that creativity and talent do not have any boundaries.

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