Celebrating the benevolence of spring season
Jalandhar, February 5
Various schools and colleges in the city and its periphery celebrated Basant Panchami virtually on Saturday. They assembled online wearing basanti colour and participated in an array of activities including kite-making competitions, yellow dish-making contests, poetry recitation and singing contests. All institutes also organised Saraswati puja.
Sanskriti KMV School
Sanskriti KMV School celebrated Basant Panchami on a virtual mode. A beautiful rendition from students transcended the viewers signifying excitement, euphoria and joyous spirit of enthrallment. Students mesmerised everyone with their synchronised dance performance on the song ‘Maa Saraswati Sharde’. Rachna Monga, Principal, paid a floral tribute to the Goddess of Learning, blessed the students. Students were dressed in yellow coloured attires to mark the occasion. The art performances like kite-shaped wall hanging, foldable greetings were held.
PCM SD College for Women
PCM SD College for Women celebrated ‘Basant Panchami’ in all its form and glory. Members of the managing committee, Principal and members of the staff wished good luck to the students for their ongoing exams. Since the colour yellow is associated with Basant Panchami and spring, representing energy and yellow fields, the college premises was bedecked with vibrant yellow coloured flowers, kites and resplendent decorations.
Innocent Hearts School
The five schools of Innocent Hearts (Green Model Town, Loharan, Cantt.-Jandiala Road, Nurpur Road, Kapurthala Road) and Innocent Hearts College of Education celebrated Basant Panchami virtually with full zeal. The programme started with the worship of Goddess Saraswati. Vishali Arora won the first prize in kite flying. Nandini Luthra and Preeti got first prize whereas Aashna and Vishali Arora got second prize in ‘Yellow Dish Making’ competition.
SR Tangri DAV Public School
SR Tangri DAV Public School, Bilga, celebrated the festival of Basant Panchami online. The festival was celebrated enthusiastically by the students of the primary wing of the school. As instructed by the teachers, all students were dressed in yellow clothes, they performed ‘Saraswati Vandana’ with yellow coloured dishes in their respective homes. Students celebrated this festival by performing ‘Kite Dance’. The teachers told them about the importance of Basant Panchami..
Emm Aar International School
The festival of spring season was celebrated with great pomp in Emm Aar International School through virtual mode, under the supervision of Principal Navdeep Vashista. On the auspicious occasion, children started their day by singing Saraswati Vandana and recited songs and poems related to the festival. All the children attended the online class wearing yellow outfits and enjoyed the virtual celebration and shared their pictures while flying kites.
DIPS, Jalandhar
Chain of DIPS schools celebrated Basant Panchmi online with great zest and enthusiasm teachers and students together sang ‘Saraswati Vandana’ and took blessings by offering flowers to Saraswati Maa. Kite-making and kite flying activities were organised for students. They made kites at home and flew them together with family and friends. Principals informed the students about the importance and significance of this auspicious festival.
Ivy World School
Ivy World School, under the aegis of the Vasal Education Society celebrated Basant Panchami. Ivyian Management and the entire team sought Goddess Saraswati’s blessings by worshipping her. Children performed enthralling Basant Panchami dances and ate sweets. They participated in craft activities such as butterfly puppet making, kite making and kite flying. Principal S Chauhan urged students to be progressive learners and work hard in life.
Lyallpur Khalsa College
The festival of Basant Panchami was celebrated at Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women. Principal Dr Navjot said the festival not only marks the end of winter season but it also has historic importance. The symbol of bravery and sacrifice, she explained about our rich heritage that in 1714 Veer Haqiqat Rai was sentenced to death at a young age of 17 years by the then Subedar of Lahore on the pretext of changing his religion. The principal also remembered various freedom fighters and motivated them to serve the country selflessly.
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya
The Basant Panchami festival was celebrated by Students Council of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar. Students of Music Vocal Department recited ‘Saraswati Vandana’. On this occasion prasadam (sweet yellow rice) was distributed among the faculty members and staff members of the college. The teachers and students of the council wore yellow clothes and offered flowers to Maa Saraswati. Head of Math Department Gagandeep sang a song on Basant Panchmi.
Police DAV Public School
Basant Panchami was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar. Principal Dr Rashmi Vij offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and wished for wisdom and will to help the needy. Covid-19 failed to dampen the spirit of faculty, and various games were played by them. Bhangra performanced by students stole the heart of everyone.
