People from all age group take part in Happiness Carnival

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 27

Happiness Carnival — a carnival with a difference in which thousands of people of all age groups gathered and experienced various activities was organised at CT Public School here today. Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma was the Chief Guest.

Guests were welcomed with Lord Ganesha’s idol where students showcased the importance of Lord Ganesha’s body parts such as ears, trunk, belly and ‘modak’. It was followed by karma zone where students presented the significance of the past, present and future karma and the role that these phases play in one’s life. Later, residents experienced 10 other zones namely helping zone, flying zone, kids zone, heritage zone, refreshing zone, happiness zone, anger-free zone, wow zone, selfie zone and laughing zone.

All zones included various games and fun-filled activities that were meant for all age groups, starting from a toddler to senior citizen. The students and staff were dressed up in yellow and orange attire, promoting the objective of happiness. Students refreshed themselves at DJ stage, played games such as crossing the hurdle, laughing out loud, knock down the pyramid, men were flying kites, women were playing tambola and senior citizens experienced weaving of phulkaris, playing hopscotch (stapu) and spinning charkhas.”

Students in numerous cartoon characters uplifted the mood of guests and were the centre of attraction for selfies.

DC Varinder Kumar Sharma while appreciating this initiative said: “This is one of the unique carnivals that I have ever experienced, which is quite refreshing. Such carnivals that spread happiness and moral values must be organised on a regular basis.”