“Amidst the rich harvest,
Across the lush greenery,
Baisakhi has arrived,
In all its majesty – so let’s rejoice and celebrate.”
Every day is a celebration at Open Sky. Today, Thursday, 13.04.23, Baisakhi was celebrated with great enthusiasm and high spirits. The school was decorated depicting the harvest season. The children celebrated the festival by presenting poems, skit, story of Panj Pyare. They also shared that how harvest festivals of India are celebrated in different regions of India with different names like Bihu, Onam, Pongal, Ugadi. Children explained the importance of the festival by showcasing the Punjabi culture, importance of farmers and food. Dhol beats and Punjabi folk music added to the excitement. For the celebration the children were dressed in colourful Punjabi traditional attires. They relished Baisakhi special “Halwa” to mark the festivity. The motive behind the celebrations was to apprise the children of their rich culture and heritage. While speaking on the occasion, Dr Sonu Sharma, Chairperson of the school, said that it is the beginning of the new Hindu year and it was a day of joy for all of us as Baisakhi is not only a harvest festival but also an auspicious day because on this day Guru Gobind Singh had established the “Khalsa Panth”.