Like every year, the month of January is a special month for the girls of Divine Child High School. They proudly remember the woman Savitribai Phule who first gave all women, the opportunity to be recognized and respected as an individual with rights. Her legacy lives on through all women who today are educated, run a home, pursue a career and are on equal standing with men in society.
Divine Child High School honours her memory by dedicating the month of January to her by organizing different events. On her birthday 3rd January, an assembly was conducted, a Std. 8 student dressed as Savitribai Phule, spoke at length about her dreams and her work for the education right of women. The motivational speech was appreciated by all.
With the coming of the month of February, on Tuesday 20th February the school celebrated the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj – a revered historical leader who created an independent and sovereign state in Maharashtra. The students of Std. 6 conducted the assembly. A student of Std. 8 dressed in the attire of Shivaji Maharaj and some others dressed as characters from the life of Shivaji Maharaj. Various competitions were held through the day – Essay (Std. 5); Quiz (Std. 6); Collage making (Std. 7); Making of Fort structures (Std. 8).
Marathi Bhasha Diwas was celebrated on Tuesday 27th February with great pomp. This day coincides with the birth anniversary of Kusumagraj a Marathi poet, writer and social reformer who played a vital role in promoting the Marathi language and culture.
The assembly prayers were conducted in Marathi. At the assembly the Marathi pledge was taken and the importance of the Marathi language was also explained. Students dressed in the Nauvari attire, complete with Pheta. It was a sight to behold. The programme was set as such – a Collage and Drawing competition (Std. 5); Group and Solo singing (Std. 6); Traditional Marathi ballad Powada on the life of Shivaji was narrated (Std. 7); A One-Act Play (Std. 8). Students from Stds. 5-9 also participated in a cultural programme exhibiting dances from the state of Maharashtra – Koli, Farmer Dance, etc. And not to forget, sumptuous mouthwatering Maharashtrian ‘thali’ and delicacies were displayed.
