Class IV-E conducted a special assembly on 4th August 17 to celebrate Rakshabandhan and to reflect upon the timeless relationship between brothers and sisters.
Mehek, Roopkatha, Aryan Maitra, Aastha and a few others started the proceedings of the assembly by introducing Salah, an Egyptian child in the class, to the Indian festival of Rakshabandhan. They spoke a few lines on the significance of the festival and how the eternal bond between a brother and sister is celebrated in India. This set the tone for the celebrations of this special day.
The children shared the historical context about the Hindu queen, Karnavati sending a rakhi to the mughal emperor Humayun asking for his help against invaders. This story inspired the festival where a thread ties together a brother and sister in a lifelong bond of affection and care. The sister prays for her brother's well-being, and the brother vow to protect her.
[gallery link="file" order="DESC"]At our School, we believe that the bond binds the two equally. Both pledge to love and care for each other. Here, Ridhima and Naman did a role-play and showcased this beautiful feeling of care and friendship between a brother and sister where unlike the historic tradition, the brother tied a rakhi on his sisters wrist. The brother cherished the times when his sister had been a true saviour for him and said he deeply valued the fact that it was a bond of parity where the girls, equally undertook to protect their brothers as the boys undertook to protect the girls. Both brother and sister tied rakhis on each others wrists to establish their relationship as equals.
This was followed by a poem Aaya rakhi ka tyohar. recited by the entire class together.
The assembly concluded with the entire class singing the popular song Phoolon ka taaron ka
After the programme, a short interaction helped recap the values conveyed at the assembly.
Ms. Sushila Negi.
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