Chandigarh, October 8: The students and staff of the Aryans Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT) today celebrated Dussehra at the college. After burning the effigy of Ravana, sweets were distributed. Over 100 students of BBA and BCA participated in the function. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Institutes (AGOI) presided over the function. The students presented a cultural programme which included solo songs, plays, jokes, brain teasers, group songs and couplets.
St Kabir Public School, Sector 26
The students of St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, celebrated Dussehra with much fervour. Students dressed up as Lord Ram, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman spoke about the significance of the festival. The students also made masks, crowns and puppets and made sketches of Ravan. Addressing the students, principal J P Singh said students should be aware of the Indian traditions and celebrating such festivals in schools was a good way to do so.
Small Wonders School, Mohali
The weeklong celebrations marking the Dussehra festivities at Small Wonders School, Phase 7, Mohali concluded today. During the Mythological Week, many events and competitions were held. The students learnt about Indian mythology and importance of the festival. The festive events organised at the school campus included narration of mythological tales to the children, enactment and depiction of Ramayana by students and the symbolic burning of effigy of Ravana showing the triumph of good over evil.
A poster-making competition on “Say no to crackers” was also organised to encourage students to celebrate Dussehra and Diwali in a less polluting and harmless manner.
Speaking about the festivities, Sandeep Singh, Director, Small Wonders said that the festival season in India is long drawn and offers excellent opportunity to relate to Indian traditions. “Dussehra and Diwali celebrations are the most exciting events in Indian festival calendar which should be aptly utilised to sensitise students towards Indian values.
