St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh

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GANDHI JAYANTI (2 October 2009)

Class V students - young Gandhis spreading the message of Gandhi
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS - 2009

The homecoming of Lord Rama to Ayodhya is celebrated as Deepawali every year in India. This year also the school celebrated Diwali with a lot of enthusiasm and fervour. The school was lit up with diyas and the rangolis brought in the festive mood. The students of classes II and III enacted the Sankshipta Ramayana in a marvelous way.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED AT ST. MARK'S, MEERA BAGH
The students of St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh celebrated Independence Day on 13 August 2009. Various activities were organized on this occasion.

The Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal unfurled the National Flag which was followed by a special speech by Ashima Gujral. The students of Class IX and XI presented two patriotic songs. The Principal, Ms. A. Aggarwal and the Chairman conveyed to the students how to face the current challenge of Swine Flu which has engulfed the nation, it is their responsibility to confront the challenges and be dutiful citizens.

For students of classes I and II - Patriotic Song Competition was held, while class III students had to draw and paint National Symbols. Students of class IV had to write a paragraph on the topic - "What will I do for my Nation" and class V had Quiz based on the topic - "India my Country". The response of the students was praiseworthy. Prizes were given to the winners of the respective activities.
JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATED AT ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH
The spirit of festival came alive when budding children of class I of St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh, participated in Janmashtami celebrations on 12 August 2009. A wonderful cultural programme was presented by the tiny tots. The programme started with a small kirtan and dance. The Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, the Principal, Ms. A. Aggarwal, accompanied by Vice Principal Ms. V. Wahi and Educational Supervisor Ms. R. Anand performed the ‘puja’.

The birth of Lord Krishna was depicted in small scenes which was followed by ‘Makhan Chor’ Dance, ‘Ras Lila’ and ‘Geeta Updesh’. Children were beautifully dressed up as ‘Radhas’, ‘Krishnas’ and ‘Gokulvasis’. The Principal Ms. Aggarwal addressed the students on this occasion.
ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH WELCOMES BASANT
Basant Panchami was celebrated with gusto and gaiety on 30 January 2009. The students preseented colourful dances and swayed to the litting music. A few students spoke about the significance of Basant Pachami. "Saraswati Puja' was also performed by the Principal Ms. A. Aggarwal, and the Vice Principal Ms. V. Wahi. The celebration was indeed an interesting learning experience for all the young children.

ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH CELEBRATED LOHRI WITH A PURPOSE

On 13 January 2009, Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti were celebrated with fervour. The occasion was graced by the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Guest of Honour Mr. Harpreet Singh, Director, SOS. The performance area for the show was decorated with an ethnic taste depicting the villages of Tamil Nadu and Punjab. The four days of Pongal were explained with different scenes followed by the Pongal Dance. After a talk about Makar Sankranti, the students sang a Punjabi folk song followed by vibrant Bhangra. The Bonfire was lit, followed by a small speech by the Principal and the Guest of Honour. It was indeed a day of celebration as it culminated with the handing over of a cheque of Rs. 3,30,725/- as a contribution by the staff and the students. We believe that working for society is an integral part of all celebrations and our association with SOS, a non-government, voluntary organization working for welfare of orphan children has been a long and fruitful one. It was a joint effort of all but the following students made a mark by contributing whole heartedly.

- Dhruv (VI-F), Akshita (I-A), Manav (IV-A)

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED
"There is a shrill in the winter air but warmth has descended in our hearts. Its Christmas time!” In our school, every year Christmas is celebrated with full vigour. Continuing with the usual trend, this year also Christmas was celebrated with gaiety and fanfare. The students of class I and IV presented a wonderful play telling all the children the tale of Christmas. All the assembled students enjoyed and tried to understand how Jesus, the Saviour came into this world of mortals. The occasion was graced by the presence of Dr. Zafi, Advisor to schools in Greece along-with our Chairman, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, the Principal, Ms. Anjali Aggarwal and the Vice Principal, Ms. Veena Wahi. When the play ended, Santa Claus descended on the stage and after singing a few lines of a carol, she delivered her message to the students for putting up the wonderful programme and wished everybody a merry Christmas. “Christmas should not be celebrated once in a year but we should be loving and kind throughout the year. The spirit of Christmas should reside in our hearts forever,” she concluded. The evenings were marked with a ‘Christmas Party’ which continued for two days. It was an elaborate affair consisting of a Puppet Show, Magic Show, Dance Competition and Passing the Parcel. The icing on the cake was the arrival of Santa who personally gave a gift to each student.

PONGAL CELEBRATED
DIWALI CELEBRATED
The students of class VIII celebrated Diwali in its full fervour on 24.10.2008. The celebrations began with the invocation of Lord Ganesha that was presented in the form of Ganesh Vandana. It was followed by a Nukkad Natak' which showed the irony of modern-day Diwali celebrations and at the same time gave a strong message to celebrate a smoke-free Diwali by saying 'No to crackers'. The programme culminated with 'Laxmi Pujan' performed by our Principal, Ms. A. Aggarwal.
ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH CELEBRATES DUSSEHRA
Come October and with it comes festivals. Durga Pooja was celebrated with enthusiastic participation at St. Mark's Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh, on 3 Oct. 2008. School's Reception was beautifully decorated with a huge idol of Goddess Durga. The festivities began with a 'Maha Aarti' ' that was attended by the Vice Principal Ms. V. Wahi and the Educational Supervisors alongwith students and teachers. There was a special assembly which showcased the significance of the Dussehra celebrations throughout the country with elaborate depiction of durga Puja. The cultural extravaganza consisted of the slaying of Mahishasura by Durga, Dhunuchi dance and a traditional Bengali folk dance in praise of the Goddess. The vice Principal addressed the students and encouraged them to abide by the valued taught by these religious festivals.
ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH CELEBRATES GANESH CHATURTHI
Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated at St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh, by the students of class III on 03.9.2008. Mandap was decorated with flowers and diyas. The Chairman Mr. T.P. Aggarwal and Principal Ms. A. Aggarwal performed the puja followed by a dance performance devoted to Lord Ganesha. In the end Ganesh Visarjan was shown by the students chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Moreya' and dancing in colourful traditional costumes.
ST. MARK'S MEERA BAGH CELEBRATES REPUBLIC DAY
Patriotic spirit came alive when we celebrated Republic Day with great zeal and fervour. The tricolour was hoisted by Ms. A. Aggarwal, Principal, which was followed by a speech of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, delivered by Arsh Marwaha, a student of class IX. Group songs 'Mera Mulk Mera Desh' and 'Yei Hai Naya Hindustan' very aptly described the feelings of every Indian. The students dressed up in colourful costumes of various states presented the Indian sentiment of "Unity in diversity" very beautifully. The celebrations came to a close with a very well choreographed number based on the song "Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara". Students dressed in orange and green dresses with tricolors in their hands gave a very mesmerizing performance leaving the students patriotically charged.

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