Date- 30-01-2020

Homage offered to Mahatma Gandhi and celebration of

Basant Panchmi and Cleanliness Day

With the blessings of Sant Hirdaram Sahibji and Rev. Siddh Bhauji Navnidh Hassomal Lakhani Public School celebrated National Cleanliness Day on the pious day of Basant Panchmi on 30^th January 2020 in the memory of our Father of Nation, "Mahatma Gandhi" emphasizing the fact that cleanliness is next to Godliness in the presence of Principal, NHLPS, Manish R. K. Jain, coordinators, teachers and students.

The programme commenced by paying homage to the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi by offering flowers and playing 'Vaishnav jan ke tene kahiye' in the background.

Principal, Mr. Manish R. K. Jain wishing Happy Basant Panchmi to all told the significance of the day. He said that today they had gathered to pay homage to Father of Nation- Mahatma Gandhi by celebrating National Cleanliness Day and Basant Panchmi. Cleanliness day can be celebrated by taking the pledge of keeping the house, surrounding and country neat and clean. He emphasised upon the fact that the students should dispose of the garbage in the dustbins only, after eating and drinking. He further added that we should welcome Basant Panchmi whole heartedly and keep the school 'Anger Free Zone' and students should start preparing for their exams on the precious day.

He appreciated the NCC cadets for their wonderful performance on the Republic Day. They could only do this under the expert guidance of their coaches and Ms Geeta Rajput, PGT PE.

Ms. Kunjlata Tyagi, teacher wishing everyone happy Basant Panchmi enlightened all with the importance of the day and told that from this day onwards the pleasant weather starts after the severe cold winter. She further added that on this day Goddess Saraswati is worshipped to shower her blessings on us and is the best day to start the education of a child.

Swasthi Bansal of Std. VIII C of Sadhu Vaswani house spoke on Cleanliness Day. She told that it is the day to move forward the drive of 'Swachh Bharat Mission' proposed by our Prime Minister Narendra Modiji. According to him our country will be 100% free from open defecation till 26^th Sept 2023. So we should all render our hands to the mission.

The morning assembly spread the fragrance of bhajan and group dance.

At 11'o clock two minutes silence was observed to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhiji.

The day followed a special puja of Maa Saraswati in the school temple conducted by Ms. Mrinal Despande, TGT Sanskrit along with Joint Secretary Shri K.L Ramnani, Management Incharge, Shri Manohar Vaswani, Principal, Mr. Manish R.K. Jain, coordinators, teachers and students. Students sang Bhajan and Aarti. Prasad was given to teachers and students. Staff members also observed the day by wearing yellow coloured sarees.

The students of Std. I-IV enthusiastically took the initiative to clean their classes and their bags under CCA activity to mark the day making the students aware of personal hygiene and importance of keeping their surrounding neat and clean and taking the drive of Swachh Bharat to its height.

The day passed with joy and happiness.