Phillaur, Oct. 23 -- The school celebrated the festival of lights - Diwali - with immense joy, devotion, and creativity. The celebration began with a special assembly conducted by the students of Class 12 (Science), which beautifully captured the essence of the festival. The assembly featured a soulful bhajan, a thought-provoking speech, and a heart-touching poem on Diwali, emphasising the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. A special speech on Bandi Chod Diwas was also delivered, reminding everyone of the values of freedom, compassion, and sacrifice associated with this auspicious day. Adding a scientific sparkle to the celebration, an exciting chemistry-based experiment was conducted , where Yogesh Gambhir ,Principal of the school sprayed a special chemical on a sheet of paper and the words "Happy Diwali" magically appeared - leaving everyone amazed. The demonstration beautifully blended learning with festivity and science with celebration. Principal Yogesh Gambhir also read out the Diwali message from the Honourable President of DAV College Managing Committee, Punam Suri that encouraged students to buy and promote "Made in India" products, supporting Indian artisans and craftsmen. He also extended his heartfelt Diwali greetings to all, wishing prosperity, happiness, and peace for everyone.The festive spirit continued as principal and the staff members joyfully burst eco-friendly crackers, spreading cheer and togetherness all around. The tiny tots of Nursery to UKG of DRV DAV Centenary Public School enjoyed delightful puppet show on the Ramayana, while the students of Classes 1 and 2 enacted a lively role play on the Ramayana, depicting the ideals of Lord Rama with innocence and devotion. Adding vibrant colours to the celebration, students from different classes prepared beautiful rangolis, reflecting their creativity and aesthetic sense. The Rangoli Competition results were as follows: Junior category : First prize - Class 5 Maroon (Incharge Deepshikha) Anisha Kumari, Jasmeet Kaur, Maansi, Tanushiya Duggal. Second Prize - Class 5 Indigo ( Incharge - Geetika) Manreet Kaur, Avnoor Kaur, Prabh Singh, Harman Chauhan. Third Prize - Class 5 Purple Avneet Kaur, Taanvi Sapra, Manvi, Baljot Kaur. Consolation Prize - Class 5 Orange Samreen Kaur, Harshaan Kaur, Garima Kumar, Khushboo Chauhan. Senior category: First position - Class 12 Commerce-Deepali, Manisha Sandhu, Harpreet Singh. Second Position - Class 12 ScienceManpreet, Mukhtiar, Gurshan. Third Position - Class 8 Prabhnoor, Divyanka, Rehmat Kaur. Principal Yogesh Gambhir extended his warm greetings to all students, teachers, and staff on the joyous occasion of Diwali. He also reminded students to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali, avoiding pollution and waste....