Eid and May Day Celebrations
Eid was celebrated by our Early and Primary Years students with a lot of zest and fanfare. The celebration was an earnest attempt to imbibe in our learners the concept of Unity in Diversity. The children were made cognizant of the fact that it is a festival of prayers, joy, brotherhood and charity.
The day began with the musical assembly ‘Sargam’ where ‘Qawwali’ and other renditions filled the atmosphere. Eid Mela was set up in the Square Circle keeping in mind the essence of the festival. Different stalls were there for students to explore: mehendi, lemonade, games, tattoo booth; the bangles corner ensured that each girl got a set of bangles which matched with her dress while the boys looked elegant with their Taqiyah or skull cap.
As the learners returned to their homerooms, their facilitators opened the discussions around Eid and the reason behind its celebration. Math and Languages were integrated in the activities planned for children. Children were given fake money to spend on the stalls. Later they gave an account of their expenses. They also wrote a reflective piece on their experience in the language of their choice.
Alongside students celebrated May Day by doing shramdaan; a contribution from their side. They cleaned their learning spaces and ensured that the staircase and ramp they use is clean. The activity was designed to forge a better understanding of the labour community among our students to respect and appreciate their efforts.
