Pride and festive cheer marked the Pongal celebration held on 12th January 2022 at Greenwood High School, Hunter road . Students came in their traditional dresses and exhibited joy and pride as they filled the campus with the cultural aura.
The teachers decorated a village hut with motifs related to Sankranthi and beautiful rangoli .
Some students came with the get up of Haridasu was the special feature of the programme.
Bommala koluvu was arranged with the idols of God and the toys brought by the students.
The celebration started by lightening of lamp by Ms.Jhanvi followed by the Principal Ms.Manjula Devi, Vice Principal Mr.Mahender and ACO Ms.Rumana.
Kids from Nursery to Grade II were blessed by the Principal ,Vice Principal ,Teachers and Parents as a tradition of Bhogiapplu Poyadam
Rangoli Competition was organized for the parents of Nursery to Grade II
The parents responded enthusiastically and demonstrated their secret talents by adorning gorgeous rangolis in various styles and colours. The management and all the parents appreciated their participation in the programme. First ,Second and third prizes were given for the best rangoli.
The Principal, Ms. Manjula Devi, addressed the gathering and evoked the spirit of Pongal in each student by sharing the message of love and building strong relationship with their elders. Students learnt that these festivals are sacred moments that help everyone to establish love, unity and nourish their relationships.