Children’s Day celebrations were held at MES Indian School on a grand scale in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.
Special assemblies in all sections featured fun-filled activities. Principal Dr Hameeda Kadar urged the students to practice compassion, develop leadership qualities, and follow the ideals of Nehru. Teachers spoke highlighting the significance of the day.
At the KG Section, children in costumes represented different regions and states of India. In the Junior Section, students of Grades I and II illustrated Nehru’s famous love for roses and explained their drawings in a few sentences.
A letter writing activity saw students of Grades III and IV expressing their thoughts on Nehru’s enduring love for children. Kashi Kumar and Sameer Pande dressed up as Chacha Nehru, as he was fondly described by children. Teachers also presented a skit to portray the importance of Children’s Day.
In the Boys’ and Girls’ sections various literary and art-related competitions were held. The entire programme was co-ordinated by Shiney Suresh, Pradnya Pande, and Davidson, teachers in charge of literary activities.
