A Festival is an important tool which brings happiness and enthusiasm to us. In D.K.'s we do not miss out celebrating any festival and share our joy. We, as educators, try to impart such a culture in our school in building experience that will go a long way for our children, learning about religious festivals, special foods, songs and many such information. Teachers take up different activities, right from food preparation, art and crafts, imparting knowledge about a practice based on a festive theme to our children.
The general atmosphere in the school also becomes festive when students are allowed on special days to come in appropriate clothes. We assemble to have a small play of some aspect of the festival. Students become much interested when they are encouraged to bring a sample of special food or sweets and share it with each other.
All this can make a child learn and understand ways in which religious belief and practices followed. This makes them understand and evaluate the relationship between religious beliefs and practice
in society today. This is a major step towards understanding our country, its culture and tradition.
Lord Ganesha is considered as the God of power and wisdom. And celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi felt important for us because many cartoon channels have made him a likable one. With his very different looks and his really cool activities, it is no wonder that kids are attracted to him.
The atmosphere at D.K.'s during Ganesh Chathurthi celebration was splendid. It was a wonder to see kids with hyperactivity and autism, sitting in a place with absolute silence and watch the pooja. We also did a 'mass thopukkaranam' or the brain gym exercise which is a special way to pray Lord Ganesha.
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Children preparing The Modhak, special food for Chathurthi
The general atmosphere in the school also becomes festive when students are allowed on special days to come in appropriate clothes. We assemble to have a small play of some aspect of the festival. Students become much interested when they are encouraged to bring a sample of special food or sweets and share it with each other.
All this can make a child learn and understand ways in which religious belief and practices followed. This makes them understand and evaluate the relationship between religious beliefs and practice
in society today. This is a major step towards understanding our country, its culture and tradition.
Lord Ganesha is considered as the God of power and wisdom. And celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi felt important for us because many cartoon channels have made him a likable one. With his very different looks and his really cool activities, it is no wonder that kids are attracted to him.
(Art work by children)
The atmosphere at D.K.'s during Ganesh Chathurthi celebration was splendid. It was a wonder to see kids with hyperactivity and autism, sitting in a place with absolute silence and watch the pooja. We also did a 'mass thopukkaranam' or the brain gym exercise which is a special way to pray Lord Ganesha.
(At the pooja site: A 12th std student performing pooja)
Children preparing The Modhak, special food for Chathurthi
As part of our vocational training, our children were also involved in making Ganesh Chathurthi umbrellas. Adding to the festive mood, student-trainees from Social Work department, Madras Christian College spent time with our children and also helped in making umbrellas. The art work made them learn the concept of space management and aesthetic sense.
(In picture: Students from MCC and children of D.K.'s designing Ganesh Chathurthi Umbrellas.)
The final look of Ganesh Chathurthi Umbrellas:
We, students and teachers of D.K.'s, wish our readers a Happy Ganesh Chathurthi.
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