Schools take up themed events to raise awareness

THANE: When 12-year-old Disha Seth sang about the traffic problems at Teen Haath Naka that makes her late to school almost every day, all the parents sitting in the audience could relate to her. As part of the annual school celebrations of Saraswati Secondary School in Naupada last month, Seth and her classmates performed songs and skits highlightingthegrowingtrafficwoes.

More and more schools are taking up issues, such as traffic woes or bachpan (childhood) as themes for celebrations, in a bid to reach out to not only the students, but also parents.

“Children are the best means ofcommunication;theinnocence with which they portray such topicsmakesiteasierforparents to understand. Also, learning all these from a tender age makes surewehavearesponsiblefuture generation,” said Ruta Joshi, Principal, Saraswati Secondary School, which had ‘Quest for safety’asthethemeforitsannual celebrations.

Similarly,SmtSulochanadevi Singhania School is planning to havebachpanorchildhoodasthe themefortheirupcomingannual day celebrations.

“Duringsportsdaynextweek, we shall share the message with theparentstolettheirinnerchild out. Through our theme we encourageadultstoleadasimple life, free of all complexities, to understandthesimplepleasures in life. We hope to increase the happiness quotient within the city,” said Revathi Srinivasan, Principal, Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School.