Grand Celebration owing to Teachers’ day and Janmashtmi at Podar World School, Sherkhi,Vadodara
This year, the birthday of the Jagat-Guru Lord Krishna and Teachers’ day fell on the same day so the school decided to celebrate both these events on 4th September’15. Classes VIII to X were actively involved in arranging for the programme to honour their teachers. Students wholeheartedly participated in putting up a series of programmes including ‘Cutting of cake’ by teachers to ‘breaking of pot’ (Dahi – Handi) by young boys of primary section, dressed as young Krishnas climbing on to human pyramids. The teachers were made free of their duties while student dressed as teachers (boys dressed in formals while girls draped in sarees) took charge of the classes from I to X for an hour.
Around 9 o’clock, the program began on the sprawling ground of Podar World School, Sherkhi, Vadodara. The assembly was conducted by the teachers with a touch of humour (i.e they mimicked the children in their posture and in their faltering speech, sending the audiences to fits of laughter). The dress code for the teachers were to dress up in ’Retro style’ which was religiously followed by many of them almost transforming themselves into heroines of 60’s & 70’s with their ‘hair-dos’ (sadhana cut style) & by wearing well tailored tight fitting salwars & sarees. There was a skit presented by the teachers of Podar Jumbo Kids along with their Head mistress which highlighted the problems of the teachers in dealing with a heterogeneous class. Then there was a dance performance by the students of middle and secondary section, mono acting by Class X students, asking riddles and a game of Musical chairs wherein almost 40 teachers including the Principal and admin staff participated. The winners in each of these events were felicitated with certificates designed by the students. The Principal Ma’am too won a prize being the sole winner of the Musical chairs game. Towards the end, the OTS (open to sky area) had turned to a dance floor where both teachers and students danced to the music of latest Hindi songs, till it was time for the students to depart around 1 p.m. Then Our Principal Madam, Ms. Preeta Pillai gifted each of the teachers with a memento (on behalf of the management) for contributing the service of teacher’s towards the society, and even took them to a restaurant in the city for a sumptuous treat. It was indeed a memorable day for all the teacher’s.
The Principal also thanked Mr. Raghav Podar, Gem of India Award winner, and Chairman of the Podar schools who gave his whole-hearted support and best wishes to make this day a memorable one.
Teachers’ Day Celebration
Janmashtami Celebration
