Panchkula, July 14 -- Hansraj Public School hosted its school exhibition "Effervescence 2025" on the inspiring theme "Icons and Ions of Change." The event celebrated transformative ideas and personalities that have shaped our world, with a spotlight on Social Science and languages as vehicles of reflection, reform, and revolution. The day also marked the commencement of the Van Mahotsav festival in the school, adding a vital green dimension to the celebrations. Prof Arvind Kumar, academician from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, was the chief guest, while Shekhar Chandra, regional officer, CBSE Panchkula, was the guest of honour. In his address, Kumar lauded the school's creative and thought-provoking approach. "What I witnessed today was more than an exhibition-it was an intergenerational conversation linking past wisdom, present realities, and future possibilities." In her address, principal Jaya Bhardwaj expressed her immense pride in the students' imagination and insight. "Effervescence 2025 is more than an event-it is a celebration of what education can truly achieve: curiosity, consciousness, and change. The theme 'Icons and Ions of Change' invited our students to not only honour historical figures but also engage with the charged thoughts, dreams, and voices shaping our future. The addition of Van Mahotsav reminded us that nature, too, is a living icon that sustains and inspires." Highlights included installations on linguistic diversity, freedom of expression, constitutional values, women-led movements, and the digital revolution in language....