Spring arrives in hues of yellow in schools, colleges

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 16

Saraswati pujan, rendition of shlokas, kite flying contests, cooking yellow dishes, and poetry singing sessions marked Basant Panchmi celebrations in most school and college campuses. Most students and teachers in colleges came dressed in yellow attire.

Police DAV Public School

Police DAV Public School celebrated Basant Panchami with great enthusiasm. Teachers decked up in yellow clothes and yellow decoration of the stage created a perfect Basant scenario. Students of the pre-primary wing presented a cultural programme. A dance was presented on Saraswati Vandana. Various games were organised such as plate and ball, slow cycling etc. Teachers also played the games. The celebration came to an end with bhangra celebrations. Principal Dr Rashmi Vij prayed for the well being of everyone and safety from Covid-19.

Sanskriti KMV School

Sanskriti KMV School celebrated Basant Panchami and sought the blessings of Goddess Saraswati to be blessed with wisdom and prosperity in all dimensions. With this first ever celebration during the recent opening of school after the Covid, students were very happy to be in beautifully decorated school campus. With all sanitsation measures and distancing, the day came up as a day of prayers and participation in special talks, poetry in nature’s praise and devotional song in praise of Goddess Saraswati. Students also took to colours while crafting kites and Basant greetings, on offline as well as online mode. Rachna Monga, Principal, while being with the students expressed her aspirations for the students to be blessed with ever charging energy to gain wisdom and stay absorbent to good things. Prayers for all round continuity, health and productivity charged the school campus.

Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus

Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus celebrated Basant Panchami with lot of enthusiasm and fanfare. The function was started with the speech of Director LKCTC, Dr SK Sood. He highlighted the importance of Basant Panchami and said the festival was usually considered to mark the onset of spring emulating the light yellow mustard flowers in the field. Basant Panchmi is also a festival that honours Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, music and art. The teachers and the students took part in the celebration enthusiastically. The college was decorated with yellow kites. The students showcased the vibrant tradition of Punjab depicting the spirit of inner freedom, creative pride and zest for life.

Innocent Hearts Group

All students of Innocent Hearts Group of Institutions from little ones of Innokids to senior students celebrated Basant with great zeal. Under the theme ‘Spring in the Air, various activities were organised virtually. The little ones of Innokids shared their pictures in yellow attire. The students showed their imagination while depicting scenes of nature, kite decoration. The teachers of the college worshipped Goddess Saraswati at the onset of Spring and recited shlokas to receive the blessings of goddess. Virtual painting competition and yellow sweet dish making contests were organised for the students of the college. The little ones made the sweet dish in non-fire cooking competition and college students made yellow sweet rice and halwa. The children were warned not to use Chinese thread to fly kites. The students of KG I were adorned with yellow flowers for the tag of Basant King and Basant Queen.

Nobel School

The Nobel School celebrated Basant Panchami on its premises with full fervour and enthusiasm. The celebration commenced with the Saraswati Vandana and lighting of lamp for invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Songs and poems were also sung. Educator Pooja threw light on the importance of the festival. The excitement of the festival was seen among students. Student Ruhani of Grade VII told students to take an oath to study hard to respect teachers and parents which added charm and brightness of the celebration. Students brought home made yellow dishes to mark the occasion. Principal of the school Jyoti Verma addressed the assembly and extended warm wishes to everyone and motivated them to be progressive and good human beings in life.

HMV College

The student council of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, celebrated Basant Panchami in collaboration with music department of the college. Dean student council Urvashi Mishra welcomed Principal Ajay Sareen and all faculty and staff members. The festival started with Maa Saraswati Pujan done by Principal Ajay Sareen. The Principal offered yellow rice as prasad and yellow flowers to Goddess Saraswati. The students of music department sang Saraswati Vandana. Dr Jyoti Gogoa sang a beautiful song ‘Lo Phir Basant Aayi’. Jyot Sifat, office-bearer of student council, presented a beautiful handmade card to the Principal. Kite flying was also done by the students. The Principal said, “Maa Saraswati is known as the Goddess of wisdom as teachers are blessed that our words have so much importance in the lives of our students”. Dr Kanwaldeep Kaur, dean academics, Navroop, dean youth welfare and Dr Prem Sagar, head music (V) department along with faculty members and non-teaching staff members were present.

KMV College

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya celebrated the festival of Basant Panchmi with full zeal and enthusiasm. The students and faculty dressed in yellow added to the brightness of the celebrations. Principal Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulated the students, faculty members and wished everyone a bright future. The Principal averred that the festival of Basant Panchmi stands for zeal, enthusiasm, new energy, new life, brightness, joy and prosperity. Saraswati Poojan dedicated to Goddess Saraswati was performed in which the Principal along with faculty paid homage to Maa Saraswati. During the occasion, PG department of music also performed Saraswati Vandana and the whole ambience resounded with holy hymns. The students also made colorful kites on the occasion. The Principal lauded the efforts of Dr Madhumeet, dean, department of student welfare, Dr Gurjot, dean, and Dr Poonam Sharma, head, PG department of music, for organising the event.

Ivy World School

Ivy World School celebrated Basant Panchmi in the kindergarten wing. To celebrate this festival, a special assembly was conducted. Children were informed about the importance of this festival and the association of the yellow colour with it. Prayer and pledge were followed by a divine rendition of shlokas. The pooja started with a beautiful Saraswati Vandana. The little Ivyians attired in yellow clothes, offered yellow colored flowers to the Goddess. The children gave beautiful dance performances based on Basant Panchami and savoured yellow food and sweets to mark the occasion. S Chauhan, Principal, Ivy World School, motivated the students to be progressive learners, setting up big goals and putting dedicated efforts towards promising and flourishing human harvest.

Ramgarhia College of Education

Ramgarhia College of Education, Phagwara, celebrated Basant Panchami, the festival of seasonal, religious and social significance with great vivacity and joy. This day is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring season in the honour of the goddess of knowledge, learning, music, art, and science Goddess Saraswati. The college atrium vibrated with the chanting of mantras and Saraswati prayer ‘Hey Sharde Maa’. As this festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the college organised ‘Saraswati Pujan’ in college premises. The staff members and students participated in the puja with complete dedication and devotion. They sought the blessings of Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and knowledge. Prasad was distributed among the gathering. BEd students Rahul Bansal and Ritu recited their self-composed poems related to Basant Panchmi. Also, students welcomed this beautiful season by participating in kite flying, singing songs and playing games.

Kamla Nehru College of Education

Kamla Nehru College of Education for Women, Phagwara, celebrated Basant Panchmi with great fervour. Students participated in different activities during the celebration. College students Rajvir conducted the stage and gave an introductory speech while Alka, Jasmeen and Mandeep gave musical performances. Sukhvir, Navneet and Sukhjot presented poetry on different themes of Punjabi culture and Basant Panchmi. Extempore was also conducted during the function in which all students expressed their views on topics like – Freedom is Responsibility, Definition of Family, Teaching Profession etc. Later on, all students and staff members enjoyed kite flying activity which filled environment with fun and laughter.

Basant Panchami was celebrated by the students of St Soldier Group of Institutions. Students performed worship of Maa Saraswati. Students wore yellow dresses and crowns of marigold flowers. Students performed gidha, kikli, modelling and flew kites.

Eklavya School

Eklavya School celebrated ‘Basant Panchami’ with cultural fervour. Students dressed in yellow attire to make the occasion more beautiful. Students of class V made beautiful and colourful kites. Students of class III recited poetry, while students of class IV made paper flowers and a student of class VIII gave speech on this special day. The pre-primary students also participated in this celebration and a beautiful dance performance was given by them. Students offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and played Holi with flowers. Director Seema Handa said, “I pray that the divine mother of knowledge ‘Maa Saraswati’, illuminate all of us with intellect and knowledge” and appreciated the efforts of the students. Principal Arvinder Kaur encouraged the students to participate in different activities and wished all the teachers and the students a very happy Basant Panchami.