They also observed Engineers Day and paid floral tributes to Mokshagundam Vishveshwarayya
HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024: Students of Sister Nivedita School, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, celebrated the Hindi Diwas and the Onam festival, the biggest harvest festival of Kerala state, with lots of fun and enthusiasm on Saturday.
On this occasion, a special morning assembly was organised in the school in which children performed a prayer and other activities including reciting poems, speeches and small skits in Hindi. Children highlighted the importance of the Hindi language by presenting a short play and rendering poems and small skits on this occasion. At the same time, the Hindi teachers described the Hindi language as the identity of India and the heritage of Indian culture. They said that growing apathy towards Hindi could pose a threat to the very existence of our country.
The celebrations began with the lighting of the lamp by Principal Dr Lalitha Kumari Thota. The cultural event began with a rendition of “Kabir ke dohe”. Watching a thought-provoking skit that highlighted the Hindi alphabet and stressed on the value of the Hindi language was a true pleasure. Special effects were incorporated into the programme with songs and dances.
The students were made aware of the significance and richness of the Hindi language and were urged to put in earnest efforts to learn and enhance Hindi communication skills so that they could enjoy the language and also participate in various competitions. The Principal Lalitha Kumari applauded the students for their enthusiastic participation.
Similarly, the students celebrated the biggest harvest festival in Kerala, Onam, celebrating nature’s reward after a year of hard work by farmers. It also marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. Students of the school were apprised of the knowledge of this festival through a special assembly. Young students participated in the assembly by giving a speech on the festival’s importance and performing a dance. The students took away a message of oneness and brotherhood that the festival signifies.
On the eve of the Onam celebration, the students dressed up in the traditional attire of Kerala and made floral carpets “poolakkam’ (flower rangoli). There was full zeal and enthusiasm among the staff and children, who were briefed about the significance of the festival through a dance performance and also a skit.
The programme also featured the observance of Engineers Day, which is celebrated annually on September 15th on the birth anniversary of Sri Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, our nation’s first engineer and technical marvel.
A student delivered a speech highlighting his accomplishments in engineering. The programme concluded with the principal giving a motivational speech about the value of Hindi and its significance as a national language. She greeted the Keralities of the school “Happy Onam”.
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