Celebrating Dussehra
Dussehra- the victory of good over evil. Just like a diamond lacerate other diamonds, the same way it’s good that minces down evil. With this perception the students of SKZ celebrated the popular festival of Dussehra, the day on which two of the most important events in Hindu Mythology occurred that is- the The slaying of Ravana by Shri Rama and the slaying of Mahishasura by Devi Durga. The celebration began with a colorful procession, where students dressed as Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Hanuman, and Sita, marched through the school premises.A skit was displayed by students depicting the epic battle between Rama and Ravana. An effigy of Ravana was burnt, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.Students showcased their talents through songs, dances, and craftwork related to the festival. Students participated in various craft activities like Ravana Making, effigy burning etc. It was a great celebration.
Celebrating Durga Ashtami
Durga Ashtami is the most important day of the Navratri festival and it occupies an important place in the order of significance of the nine days of Navratri . It is the eight day of Navratri and is dedicated to Maa Durga and everyone is celebrating the nine days long festival with pomp and show as well as with devotion to propitiate Maa Durga .The festival represents female power as ‘Shakti’ in the Universe. It is a festival of Good over Evil. Durga Pooja is one of the greatest festivals of India.
SKZ organized a Navratri celebration with great spiritual enthusiasm and fun. The celebration started by offering prayers to Goddess Nav Durga and seeking blessings to protect everyone from evil. Students were told about the importance of nine days of Navratri through a presentation. The students of Skz made dandiya using paper and decorated it.
Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti
Sheila’s Kids Zone, organised a special programme on 1st October 2024 in the school, to commemorate the national festival, Gandhi Jayanti and celebrate the 155th birth anniversary of the father of our nation – Mahatma Gandhi. The students of Grades Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Prep exuberantly participated in the event. The day commenced with an informative video in which kids were told about the Father of nation. Moving a step ahead in helping the children understand what Mahatma Gandhi stood for-the very ideology and concept of non-violence, truth, honesty and love for humanity, was brought. The children made craft items related to Gandhi Jayanti. Pre Nursery and Nursery made the sculpture of Gandhi ji , whereas prep class crafted the Charkha and made the 3 monkeys indicating, ‘Say no evil ‘ ‘Speak no evil ‘ ‘ Hear no evil ‘. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the great deeds of Bapu were remembered.
