Inter-House Swimming Competition – Making Waves of Joy and Determination
October 11, 2025
“In every diya we light, there’s a reminder to keep our inner Divine flame alive,” shared a teacher, as children across grades immersed themselves in Diwali celebrations that honored the balance of beauty and power: Maa Lakshmi and Maa Kaali at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Gomti Nagar.
This year, the festival of lights was celebrated with warmth, creativity, and reflection at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School. Across grades, the celebrations beautifully aligned with the school’s guiding philosophy of conscious transformation, reminding every child that the real Diwali begins within, when awareness, kindness, and joy illuminate the heart.
From the youngest learners to the older students, every corner of the school glowed with enthusiasm and color.
For the Nursery students, this was their first Diwali celebration in school, and the week became a gentle awakening of awareness and joy. Through stories, songs, and activities, the festival’s spirit began to take root within them. It was as if an inner light had begun to glow. One teacher shared, “The children themselves told us that even though their parents had bought crackers, they’ve decided not to burst them because Goddess Lakshmi loves peace. They said that only when we keep our surroundings clean and don’t pollute will She bless us.” It wasn’t instruction; it was conscious transformation, that came from within.
In art activities, they created handprint rangolis, with each tiny palm adding color to the collective joy. The simple act of dipping their hands in paint and creating patterns became a moment of togetherness and delight.
The Parent Collaboration Day added an emotional layer to the celebrations. Parents joined their children to design floral mandalas and rangolis, share stories and reflections on Diwali, and express what “light within” meant to them. Together, they wrote Divine qualities like love, gratitude, and courage on paper handprints, turning the space into a garden of inner light.
After the storytelling session, where parents narrated the Ramayana, one parent added, “The beauty of our culture lies in how everyone has their own perspective on our timeless stories like the Ramayana. Each of us has grown up hearing different versions from our grandparents, and today, in this session, we brought all those stories and viewpoints together. It was such a delightful experience, almost like reliving my own childhood. I’m especially thankful to Jaipuria for instilling these cultural roots in my child from such a young age. In nursery itself, they’re learning the stories and values of our Bharat.”
Moving up to the LKG and UKG classrooms, storytelling brought the magic of mythology alive. Puppet shows retelling The Return of Ram had little eyes wide with wonder as they learned why Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness. They molded diyas and crafted lanterns with immense joy, eager to carry them home. “The children couldn’t wait to show their diyas to their parents,” a teacher shared. “One student even said that the first diya he’ll light at home will be the one he made himself.” The pride and innocence in that thought captured the very spirit of Diwali: creating light with one’s own hands and heart.
One teacher, her eyes gleaming with warmth, recounted a moment that deeply moved her. “Before making the clay diyas, we told the children that these diyas are made from the same soil that comes from the earth. They were amazed to learn that something so simple and sacred comes from the ground beneath us. One child said something that truly touched me: ‘So we are lighting up the earth itself.'”
The students of Grades 1 to 4 deepened the celebration through reflection and creativity. They decorated classrooms, made rangolis, and filled the display boards with thoughtful Diwali quotes. Through stories and discussions, they explored how the festival is not only about lamps and sweets but also about awakening from ignorance to knowledge, from darkness to inner awareness.
The spirit of celebration culminated on the final day, when the entire school assembly area came alive with joy. Throughout the day, students of higher grades designed vibrant rangolis across the space, lighting diyas to add warmth and glow under the teachers’ guidance. Later, the space turned into a lively dance party where students let go of all worries and danced freely around the beautifully decorated area.
Following this, the students hosted a special assembly. The air resonated with devotion as students sang a soulful Ganesh-Lakshmi bhajan followed by a powerful rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa. This was followed by speeches, where senior students reflected on the significance of Diwali: what the festival means to them and how they intend to “ignite the light within.” Students spoke about moving from ignorance to knowledge, linking their words beautifully to the school’s philosophy of conscious transformation.
Prachi Rai, 11th grade, in her speech spoke about the relevance of Diwali in modern times, “In today’s world, when we scroll more than we speak, Diwali reminds us to pause, connect, and be grateful for everything, from the smallest joys to life’s biggest blessings. It’s a call to light up not just our homes, but our hearts and relationships too.”
On this occasion, Principal Promini Chopra Ma’am said, “With each diya you light this Diwali, reflect on your purpose in life. Close your eyes and ask yourself: am I ignorant about myself and my purpose? It is not possible to move from ignorance to knowledge until you yourself are aware that you are ignorant about certain things.”
The celebration concluded on a lighter note, with students presenting energetic dance performances that lit up the entire assembly area with laughter, music, and a sense of shared joy.
As one teacher beautifully said, “Every diya we light is also a prayer, that our children grow in grace, courage, and joy, becoming the sun-eyed children of a marvelous dawn, the massive breakers of the world, as Sri Aurobindo envisioned.”
