by Poonam Jain
NERUL-MUMBAI, OCTOBER 22, 2014: The Primary section of Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Nerul celebrated Diwali on October 18, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The teachers organized various programmes, to bring out the true essence of Diwali as the festival of lights.
The celebration began with a lot of fanfare. The students assembled in their respective classes to exchange delectable homemade sweets and snacks. While the students still continued to have their fill of mouthwatering sweets, a few selected students were sent to the badminton court to make the rangoli. Later, all the students along with class teachers decorated the entire campus with bright and colourful diyas. The students dressed up beautifully and participated enthusiastically in all the programmes that were organized.
The school management also celebrated Diwali in a traditional way by treating the students to delicious laddoos. Overall, the programme was a grand success as all the events made the campus of Don Bosco reverberate with joy, mirth and merriment. Thus the celebration gave a bright start to the students' Diwali vacation.