Basant Panchmi was celebrated at Shemford Futuristic School, Pinjore with great zeal and enthusiasm. The celebrations began with the worshipping of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge. Floral tributes were offered to Goddess Sarawati by the Principal, teachers and students to seek blessings on this auspicious day. In the special assembly the Shemstars presented informative speeches, poems and facts. The recitation of the Saraswati vandana by the school choir filled the ambience with serenity. A beautiful dance performance was the highlight of the celebration. Shemstar Narayan of UKG stole the show when he took the entire audience by surprise by playing ‘Hey Sharde Maa’ on the harmonium and reciting it alongside. The school hall echoed with applause for this tiny tot who confirmed that even with a global outlook, the roots of the Shemstars are deeply embedded in the culture and heritage of the nation.
Principal, Ms. Amita Dhaka, in her address to the assembly enlightened all present of the relevance of Saraswati puja on Basant Panchmi and motivated the Shemstars to study hard to come out with flying colours in the forthcoming final examination.