Deepawali is celebrated with full zeal, enthusiasm, and religious fervour in Campion School Bhopal, recently by the secondary section students before the Deepawali holidays. Various cultural programmes, folk songs and dances, skits, and a ramp walk were organised. The programme began with the Lighting of the Lamp and Diyas by the Chief Guest of the occasion, Principal Fr. Dr Athnas Lakra S.J. He was joined by Manager Fr. Kapil, Vice Principal Fr. Manoj Minj S.J., Bursar Fr. Blacius Kullu S.J., Headmistress Sr. Renisha, Senior Teacher Mr. Mahendra Kothari, Miss Veena Bhambhal, and Secondary Staff representative Mrs. Komal Sharma. Melodic greeting songs highlighted Deepawali’s message. Members of the Cultural Committee and all teachers organised different programmes for the students on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. Various competitions were organised under the banner of Inter-house from Std. VI to XII. Students participated in a ramp walk and a show competition on ethnic wear. A Ramayan skit, folk songs, and dances from different states of India were also presented and highlighted the show. Hundreds of students from the secondary section displayed their items in an innovative way. They decorated items with colourful dupattas, pictures of gods and goddesses, and made various Rangoli designs ranging from geometrical to floral patterns. The items included different types of Rangolis, candles, diyas, and pooja thalis, all very colourful and decorated with ribbons, sparkles, beads, shells, stars, mirrors, and glitter. Students presented a beautiful Deep dance. Fireless and wireless cooking, fancy dress, Rangoli competition, diya making, and other events were organised. Active student participation made these events memorable. Children brought sweets and exchanged them. The respective class teachers organised games, songs, and dances that the children thoroughly enjoyed. Fr. Principal highlighted the significance of the day and enlightened the staff and students with the message of Deepawali. At the end of the programme, the results were declared. According to the presentation and marks, Nehru House emerged as the winner of the inter-house competitions.
Fr. Dr. Athnas Lakra S.J.,
Principal
Campion School Arera Colony Bhopal