DIWALI FETE...GREAT DAY IT WAS :))

With Diwali round the corner, teachers of VASANT VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL celebrated the festival of Diwali by organizing a colorful exuberant carnival “Diwali Fete” on Oct 12, 2014. ‘Eat, Play and be merry’ was the foremost aim of Diwali Fete.

Today’s life is full of hectic activities. One is always busy in one matter or the other. One needs ventilation of one’s pent up feelings. A Cut together restores our natural vigor and cheerfulness. Festivals relieve us of more worries & anxieties. They enable us to take up our work again with redoubled zeal and energy. 

The main attraction of the day was ‘Luck Draw’.101 lucky winners of fascinating gifts offered by school like First Prize SAMSUNG TAB III NEO Second and third prizes SMART PHONES followed by various other gifts like Pen drives, Speakers, Tiffin’s, Bowl sets, Stuff toys etc. Eatable stalls consisting tempting cuisines were fully crowded.

On the other hand, Teachers unfolded their creative abilities in a string of activities by putting up various stalls of delicious, fun games, talent hunt etc. Everybody was in full swings.

Camel riding entertained the people and increased the glory of the fete. Blooming buds were seen on bouncing Mickey- Mouse.

Talent Hunt Corner was the cheerful and chanting experience of all. Overall everybody departed with smiles on their faces and captured their sweet memories to recall.

An Art Gallery was also put up that exhibited antique things of Punjabi culture and heritage which named 'Virsa'.  Decorated in vibrant hews, the school had ambiance of joy and happiness.

DIWALI FETE 2015

DIWALI FETE...GREAT DAY IT WAS :))

With Diwali round the corner, teachers of VASANT VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL celebrated the festival of Diwali by organizing a colorful exuberant carnival “Diwali Fete” on Oct 12, 2014. ‘Eat, Play and be merry’ was the foremost aim of Diwali Fete.

Today’s life is full of hectic activities. One is always busy in one matter or the other. One needs ventilation of one’s pent up feelings. A Cut together restores our natural vigor and cheerfulness. Festivals relieve us of more worries & anxieties. They enable us to take up our work again with redoubled zeal and energy. 

The main attraction of the day was ‘Luck Draw’.101 lucky winners of fascinating gifts offered by school like First Prize SAMSUNG TAB III NEO Second and third prizes SMART PHONES followed by various other gifts like Pen drives, Speakers, Tiffin’s, Bowl sets, Stuff toys etc. Eatable stalls consisting tempting cuisines were fully crowded.

On the other hand, Teachers unfolded their creative abilities in a string of activities by putting up various stalls of delicious, fun games, talent hunt etc. Everybody was in full swings.

Camel riding entertained the people and increased the glory of the fete. Blooming buds were seen on bouncing Mickey- Mouse.

Talent Hunt Corner was the cheerful and chanting experience of all. Overall everybody departed with smiles on their faces and captured their sweet memories to recall.

An Art Gallery was also put up that exhibited antique things of Punjabi culture and heritage which named 'Virsa'.  Decorated in vibrant hews, the school had ambiance of joy and happiness.

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 25,2013

DIARY BY: Arjit, 25th October, 2013

In the morning, we all got down with heavy heart as it was the last day of our German guests with us. But we wanted to make this a memorable day for all of us. We quickly finished our breakfast & set out for the day’s visit in New Delhi.  Firstly, we went to India Gate. We also saw Amar Jawan Jyoti there. The Germans were surprised to see names of Indian freedom fighters on bricks of India Gate. We had lot of pictures there. Then we departed for Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon. India is distilled into one iconic destination here. This fabulous kingdom brings to life a blend of India’s art, culture, heritage, craft etc. We visited there Nautanki Mahal, Culture gully, 5D Show Theatre.  We enjoyed our lunch in Culture gully. We were enjoying so much in the Kingdom of Dreams that we did not want to go from there. But we had to move for Ambience Mall. Most of us did shopping and finally had our dinner at the end of the day. As night was approaching, the time of departure from Germans was also coming near. Finally, we left for IGI Airport with our guests. We said then good bye to them. It was a wonderful time with them. These days will never be forgotten.

DIARY BY: Paramveer,25 October,2013

Got up early in the morning, took delicious breakfast and got excited for our next visit. We had gone to visit India Gate, New Delhi. After that we reached Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. It was amazing. In Kingdom of Dreams we saw many new things related to 14 different states of India, their dresses, their culture and food. On a whole, it is a place where all types of famous Indian cuisines, handicrafts and art is available. We did a lot of shopping; got gifts for our German friends. We took Punjabi food in lunch. It was mouth watering. At last, we went to Ambience mall. It is one of the largest malls of Asia. The night fell and we got together for dinner. We had our dinner at the Ambience Mall, clicked pictures .Now was the time to depart between the Germans and the Indians. Everybody was a bit sad on the thought of getting apart and with the question that when will we meet again. We left for the IGI Airport, New Delhi from where our German friends had their flight back to their place. We all hugged each other and met with smiles and greetings. We wished them safe journey and bid adieu to them. 

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 25,2013

DIARY BY: Arjit, 25th October, 2013

In the morning, we all got down with heavy heart as it was the last day of our German guests with us. But we wanted to make this a memorable day for all of us. We quickly finished our breakfast & set out for the day’s visit in New Delhi.  Firstly, we went to India Gate. We also saw Amar Jawan Jyoti there. The Germans were surprised to see names of Indian freedom fighters on bricks of India Gate. We had lot of pictures there. Then we departed for Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon. India is distilled into one iconic destination here. This fabulous kingdom brings to life a blend of India’s art, culture, heritage, craft etc. We visited there Nautanki Mahal, Culture gully, 5D Show Theatre.  We enjoyed our lunch in Culture gully. We were enjoying so much in the Kingdom of Dreams that we did not want to go from there. But we had to move for Ambience Mall. Most of us did shopping and finally had our dinner at the end of the day. As night was approaching, the time of departure from Germans was also coming near. Finally, we left for IGI Airport with our guests. We said then good bye to them. It was a wonderful time with them. These days will never be forgotten.

DIARY BY: Paramveer,25 October,2013

Got up early in the morning, took delicious breakfast and got excited for our next visit. We had gone to visit India Gate, New Delhi. After that we reached Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. It was amazing. In Kingdom of Dreams we saw many new things related to 14 different states of India, their dresses, their culture and food. On a whole, it is a place where all types of famous Indian cuisines, handicrafts and art is available. We did a lot of shopping; got gifts for our German friends. We took Punjabi food in lunch. It was mouth watering. At last, we went to Ambience mall. It is one of the largest malls of Asia. The night fell and we got together for dinner. We had our dinner at the Ambience Mall, clicked pictures .Now was the time to depart between the Germans and the Indians. Everybody was a bit sad on the thought of getting apart and with the question that when will we meet again. We left for the IGI Airport, New Delhi from where our German friends had their flight back to their place. We all hugged each other and met with smiles and greetings. We wished them safe journey and bid adieu to them. 

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 24,2013

DIARY BY: Chahatpreet Sarao,24^th October,2013

Near about at 9pm we got up, took breakfast and got ready for a visit to Nehru Planetarium, Doll Museum and Akshardham Temple, New Delhi. As our tickets were reserved, we entered the Planetarium. We saw a short documentary on our planet Earth. From that documentary, we got to know some new things about our planet. Then we proceeded to Doll Museum. Our German friends were very happy to see the dolls of different regions over there. There were hundreds of dolls in the museum. At last, we left for our final destination of the day i.e. Akshardham Temple. It epitomizes Indian culture in all breathtaking grandeur and beauty. It reflects Indian ancient art, traditions and so many spiritual messages. We saw short documentaries based on Indian culture and Hindu Mythology. The fountain show was just amazing, speechless!! After the dinner at Akshardham Temple, we returned back to the youth hostel and slept for dreams.

 DIARY BY: Paramveer, 24th October, 2013

After tiring journey from Agra to Delhi, we were still ready to enjoy each moment of joy. After the breakfast, we moved to Nehru Planetarium. It is situated on the grounds of Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi. The major attraction of this place was its Sky Theater. It was a dome shaped theatre. We got information about the planets. We all were excited to see all of this. After spending time in Nehru Planetarium, we went to Doll Museum. It is one of the most renowned museums in New Delhi which has huge collections of dolls from across the globe. We were amazed to see that each doll was handcrafted after meticulous research into physical attributes, dresses and jewelry of individual characters from various countries of the world. There was a special display of a representative collection of over 150 dolls in Indian costumes. Moving to our last destination of the day, we arrived Akshardhan, which is a Hindu Temple. There we also saw theatre which showed a film specially commissioned for the complex, Neelkanth Yatra to recount a seven year pilgrimage made by Swaminarayan during his teenage years throughout India. Germans were amazed to see the art of Indians. The most fascinating was the fountain show in which the water from the fountains was released with music related to Hindu mythology. After having our dinner at Akshardham, we finally left for our Youth Hostel.

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 24,2013

DIARY BY: Chahatpreet Sarao,24^th October,2013

Near about at 9pm we got up, took breakfast and got ready for a visit to Nehru Planetarium, Doll Museum and Akshardham Temple, New Delhi. As our tickets were reserved, we entered the Planetarium. We saw a short documentary on our planet Earth. From that documentary, we got to know some new things about our planet. Then we proceeded to Doll Museum. Our German friends were very happy to see the dolls of different regions over there. There were hundreds of dolls in the museum. At last, we left for our final destination of the day i.e. Akshardham Temple. It epitomizes Indian culture in all breathtaking grandeur and beauty. It reflects Indian ancient art, traditions and so many spiritual messages. We saw short documentaries based on Indian culture and Hindu Mythology. The fountain show was just amazing, speechless!! After the dinner at Akshardham Temple, we returned back to the youth hostel and slept for dreams.

 DIARY BY: Paramveer, 24th October, 2013

After tiring journey from Agra to Delhi, we were still ready to enjoy each moment of joy. After the breakfast, we moved to Nehru Planetarium. It is situated on the grounds of Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi. The major attraction of this place was its Sky Theater. It was a dome shaped theatre. We got information about the planets. We all were excited to see all of this. After spending time in Nehru Planetarium, we went to Doll Museum. It is one of the most renowned museums in New Delhi which has huge collections of dolls from across the globe. We were amazed to see that each doll was handcrafted after meticulous research into physical attributes, dresses and jewelry of individual characters from various countries of the world. There was a special display of a representative collection of over 150 dolls in Indian costumes. Moving to our last destination of the day, we arrived Akshardhan, which is a Hindu Temple. There we also saw theatre which showed a film specially commissioned for the complex, Neelkanth Yatra to recount a seven year pilgrimage made by Swaminarayan during his teenage years throughout India. Germans were amazed to see the art of Indians. The most fascinating was the fountain show in which the water from the fountains was released with music related to Hindu mythology. After having our dinner at Akshardham, we finally left for our Youth Hostel.

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 23,2013

DIARY BY: Ishu Hans, 23^rd October, 2013

We got up with the blazing sun shining in Jaipur. We quickly had our breakfast as we were eager to see the one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We did not believe that we were going to see the Taj Mahal. We started our journey from Jaipur to Agra. We also hired a guide in Agra to give us every detail of Taj Mahal. He told us that it is recognized as “The Jewel of Muslim Art” in India. We all were surprised to see its architectural styles and is made of white marble. It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. Our guide also showed us the Tombs of Shahjahan and Mumtaz. As told by guide its real beauty can be enjoyed at the night time, when the moonlight night falls on it. It can be called the true piece art in the earth. German Guests were feeling very happy as well as lucky to see Taj Mahal. They were speechless to see the beauty of Taj Mahal. Its memory was unforgettable for all of us. It was like a dream come true. Nearly at 8’o clock we reached the International Youth Hostel, New Delhi where we had our stay. We had our dinner and went to bed with the sweet memories.  

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 23,2013

DIARY BY: Ishu Hans, 23^rd October, 2013

We got up with the blazing sun shining in Jaipur. We quickly had our breakfast as we were eager to see the one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We did not believe that we were going to see the Taj Mahal. We started our journey from Jaipur to Agra. We also hired a guide in Agra to give us every detail of Taj Mahal. He told us that it is recognized as “The Jewel of Muslim Art” in India. We all were surprised to see its architectural styles and is made of white marble. It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. Our guide also showed us the Tombs of Shahjahan and Mumtaz. As told by guide its real beauty can be enjoyed at the night time, when the moonlight night falls on it. It can be called the true piece art in the earth. German Guests were feeling very happy as well as lucky to see Taj Mahal. They were speechless to see the beauty of Taj Mahal. Its memory was unforgettable for all of us. It was like a dream come true. Nearly at 8’o clock we reached the International Youth Hostel, New Delhi where we had our stay. We had our dinner and went to bed with the sweet memories.  

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 17,2013

DIARY BY: Praneta, 17th October

I woke up at 8’o clock and hurried to school. I knew it was Tomke Schnitger’s birthday today, so we gathered in the school lobby to celebrate. We all gave her birthday wishes, German students sang German birthday song. She cut the cake. Our teacher had already arranged things for her. Then we were back to our work project. Working with them was great. We attached pictures related to our project, typed the required details. Working all day was tiring so we shifted to music. We saw them preparing their German song which they were going to present another day.  We were backing home, had lunch, took a short nap. In the evening I took Karla and Dorthe (my German guests) to the Botanical garden. Where we clicked pictures of monkeys, and other animals. We spent an hour there, then we came back home, had our dinner and went to bed.

DIARY BY: Bhrigu,17th October, 2013

Today was a quite normal day as we had to work much on our project. So at 8’o’ clock we all reached the school and started with our project work in teams. It was Tomke Sehnitger’s birthday, the teachers of our school, our German guests and we all assembled to wish Tomke. It was all a surprise for her. We had also arranged a cake. She was surprised with the arrangements and everybody sang a birthday song for her. She was so happy to see all this. After the celebrations we all went back to our teams for our project work. In the afternoon we reached home, had rest for some time. Then I took Christopher, Tomke and Rieke to the local market as they wanted to buy something.  As we were tired so we came back home early. We had dinner, chit chat for sometimes and went to bed.

DIARY REPORT,OCTOBER 18,2013

DIARY BY: Bhrigu, 18th October, 2013

Working hard on our project with a great zeal and zest made us wake up early, got ready and reached school at 8:00 am. We all gathered and started working on our projects. There was a press conference in the school. Reporters from some of the national newspapers came to our school and interviewed some of the students and teachers among the Germans. After the press conference, the German students and teachers gathered to practice their song which they had prepared for the evening party. We had lunch and the Germans left for a slum school visit. We waited for them in the school. On their return, we all went back to home and had some rest. In the evening, we all had to gather at Prince Ville for a party organized by the Industrial Chamber on the occasion of Diwali. There were many Cultural programs. Some of them were performed by the students of our School itself. The Germans also performed, they sang a song which was fabulous. The officials of the Sangrur District Industrial Chamber at last honored our German guests and thanked them for their presence. At about 12’o’ clock we started back for home and soon went to bed.

DIARY BY: Muskan, 18th October, 2013

I reached the school in time and started making our respective projects. There was a Press Conference in our school. For that we all sat together. The reporters asked the Germans some questions regarding their expectations and experience in India. Some of the German students shared their experience and expressed their gratitude. After the Press Conference we were back to our projects. After that German students then went to slum school from where they came back to school at about 4pm. As soon as they returned back school, we left back for our home. We had a short nap and then started getting ready the party at PRINCE VILLE. Sophie, Johanna (my German guests) and I were ready for the party at 8pm. We headed off towards the party hall. The party was organized by the Industrial Chamber Association. What an exuberant party it was! There were great performances by our School students as well as our German friends. We danced on the beats of music together and enjoyed the delicious dinner arranged at the resort. We had a fantastic time over there. Nearly at 11p.m. We left for home and I rejoiced the moments in my dreams too!