On Occasion of Pongal, festival of harvest, on 11th January 2019, we celebrated Pongal in our school in a grand manner. The premise was decorated colourfully in a traditional manner. The celebration started in a traditional way by cooking pongal in the pot which is made to overflow, that implies a good sign of our lives to be overflowed with strength and happiness and performed Gomatha pooja. Our Parent Chief Guests of the day was Dr. M. Senthil Kumar, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., (Associate Professor, Dept of Tamil, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore). Ms.Saraswathi Bhai, w/o Shri.Rugee R.Kanyalal Jain (late), Founder of our School, Sri.K.Rajesh Kumar Jain, Trustee and Uthavum Ulangal Aiyya Mr.Chandrasekar presided over the celebration and made the celebration more energetic. Our Principal addressed the gathering and wished everyone Prosperous and Happy pongal. The Guests were honoured with shawl and mala as a token of gratitude. Our Parent guest delivered an encouraging speech to the children on importance of Agriculture, where food comes from and our traditional cultures and wished everyone a Happy Pongal. The cultural programme started with a classical dance. Our students organized a Debate on the topic “which is essential in our lives - Technology or Agriculture”. Students gave an informal performance about famous Tamil poets and olden traditional culturals. Uri Adithal was played by our IX students that was the highlight of our celebration. Our Trustee Sri.K.Rajesh Kumar Jain delivered his hearty Pongal wishes to all and directed students to support farming. Uthavum Ulangal Aiyya Mr.Chandrasekar shared few words and requested to follow our traditions in future also. Bullock carts were decorated colourfully and students took a ride on it. Sweet Pongal was made by our staff in school campus and it was distributed to all Students and Staff. The programme was successfully concluded with vote of thanks by our Vice Principal.
