Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 24: Christmas was celebrated across Jammu region with great fanfare and zeal.
Vinayak Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Kunjwani celebrated Christmas, in which staff and students participated actively. Chairman AD Singh highlighted the significance of the day focusing on the teaching of Christ, who even forgave his enemies.
Christmas was celebrated with great fervour and zeal at GD Goenka Public School. The programme began with the choir, presented by the junior as well as senior students, followed by dance performance. Principal Poonam Jha told that each child should follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
Christmas was celebrated at MHAC School Nagbani with great enthusiasm and zeal. Students were dressed as Santa Claus and Mother Mary. Christmas carols were sung by the significance of Christmas and the spirit of festivity and good will.
Christmas was celebrated at Delhi Public School with great enthusiasm and zeal. On the occasion, students presented various programmes including Christmas carols, dance and skit depicting the birth and life of Jesus Christ. Sudarshan Sonar, Principal enlightened the students by quoting the preaching of Jesus Christ.
SD Memorial Public Higher Secondary School, Karwanda celebrated Christmas with fanfare and zeal, in which staff and students participated actively. Youngsters attired as Santa Claus and fairies, decorated Christmas tree, followed by speeches, songs and dance.
SM Shishu Niketan Higher Secondary School, Anand Nagar and its junior wing “KIDZEE” celebrated Christmas. Managing Director Parneesh Mahajan, Liaison Officer Harvinder Singh Sihotra, Principal Sunita Koul and Coordinator Kawaljeet Kour in their speech threw light on the importance of the day.
UP Higher Secondary School, Channi Himmat celebrated Christmas with zeal and enthusiasm, in which staff and students participated actively. Students attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented various cultural items. Principal Rajni Sharma threw light on the teachings of Lord Christ.
Vishwa Bharti Public Higher Secondary School, Akalpur celebrated Christmas with fanfare and zeal, in which staff and students participated actively. Students were dressed as Santa Claus and fairies. Principal BMS Pathania explained in detail the significance of the birthday of Lord Christ.
Shiksha Niketan Senior Secondary School, Jeevan Nagar celebrated Christmas with enthusiasm. The budding students presented speeches highlighting the importance of the celebration, followed by colourful cultural extravaganza. Rameshwar Mengi, Principal stressed upon to follow the path of fraternity, universal brotherhood and humanity in order to maintain global peace, progress and prosperity.
St Xavier Higher Secondary School, Barnai celebrated Christmas with great pomp and show. Students attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented various cultural items and also distributed sweets. Rev Udhay Singh of St Paul’s Church, Residency Road, SM Gill, Ex-MLC, Principal Pankaj impressed upon the students to follow the teachings of Lord Christ.
A colourful function was organised at Shobha Model Higher Secondary School, Laxmipuram to celebrate Christmas. On the occasion, students presented various cultural items including songs, skits and dance items. Tiny toddlers attired as Santa Claus and fairies distributed sweets.
Shiv Public Higher Secondary School, Sari Rakwalan celebrated Christmas with zeal and enthusiasm. On the occasion, students presented speeches, cultural items and also distributed sweets and gifts. Managing Director BS Salaria and Principal CL Bhan in their speeches threw light on the importance of the day.
Wazir Janki Nath Memorial Higher Secondary School, Satwari and R Halcyon Kidz, New Plot celebrated Christmas. A special assembly was conducted, where students presented cultural extravaganza and exhibited the real spirit of Christmas. Director Himalni S Wazir was also present.
Dewan Badri Nath School, Mubarak Mandi organised a colourful function to mark the celebrations of Christmas. Students attired as Santa Clause and fairies presented cultural items. Principal Indu Puri highlighted the teachings of Jesus Christ.
NITL High Secondary School Udhampur celebrated Christmas with zeal and fervour, in which staff and students participated actively. Students decorated Christmas tree and also presented cultures items. Principal of the School Ajay Gupta threw light on the importance of the day.
A colorful programme was organized by Dream Land Public High School Udhampur to celebrated Christmas. Principal Sudeshwar impressed upon the students to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Crescent Public School, Janipur celebrated the Christmas with gaiety and enthusiasm. On the occasion, students presented various cultural items. Tiny toddlers attired in Santa Claus and Fairies distributed sweets. Chairman Arshad Choudhary, Managing Director Tasneem Kousar and Principal Rajinder Singh Pathania were also present.
Lawrence Public School, Panjtirthi and Sidhra celebrated Christmas and New Year with joy and fanfare. Students sang Carols and Christmas songs along with their teachers. The students dressed as shepherds and Mother Marry presented a skit depicting the birth of Jesus Christ, followed by fancy dress show. Principal Shakuntla Joshi threw light on the teachings of Lord Christ.
Paramount Convent School celebrated Christmas with joy and fanfare. Students along with their Principal Isha Manhas and staff members sang Christmas carols. Students attired as Santa Claus also distributed sweets.
A colourful cultural programme was organised by students of JK Convent School to celebrate Christmas. Kids of school performed different cultural dances. Dr Sudhir Mahajan was the chief guest, while Sohan Singh Soni was the guest of honour. Hans Raj Chalotra presided over the function. Rohit Bains, Chairperson threw light on the importance of the day.
Daffodils Care Convent celebrated Christmas with zeal and fanfare. Toddlers attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented various cultural items. Principal Shikha Puri impressed upon the students to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Rich Heritage School, Bakshi Nagar celebrated Christmas with zeal and enthusiasm. Students dressed as Santa Claus presented various cultural programmes. Principal Mira Amla, Anubhav Gupta, Lalit Kohli, Hitesh Badyal, Anmol Amla and Aanchal Gupta, were also present.
Students of Apple Kids International Pre-School, Bantalab presented colourful cultural programme to celebrate Christmas. Clad in colourful and specially designed Christmas dresses, the young students danced on the tunes of songs. Puja Sharma, Principal threw light on the importance of the day.
Christmas was celebrated with great pomp and show by the young scholars of Euro Care Pre School, Trikuta Nagar. Children attired as Santa Claus and fairies distributed sweets, sang Christmas songs and danced on tunes of “Jingle Bells”.
Astro Kids Play and Nursery School, Sainik Colony celebrated Christmas with great enthusiasm and fanfare. Students attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented various cultural items. Chairperson Archana Sharma threw light on the importance of the day.
Nav Yug Playway School celebrated Christmas with fanfare and zeal, in which students and staff participated actively. Toddlers attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented cultural items. Principal Chander Kanta Jamwal highlighted the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Asian Kids International Playway School, Bari Brahmana celebrated Christmas with great pomp and show. Students attired as Santa Claus and fairies presented various cultural items and also distributed sweets. KS Jamwal, Administrator and Principal Sapna Charak impressed upon the students to follow the teachings of Lord Christ.
Dewan Devi Playway School, Rajpura organised versatile activities to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2013. Toddlers attired as Santa Claus presented various cultural programme and distributed sweets and chocolates. Senior students also presented cultural items and mesmerized the audience. Chairman Subash Chander Suri advised the students to make nice resolutions for the coming New Year.
Youth Wing, All J&K Christians Forum under the chairmanship of its president, Dheeraj Matto, organised a musical programme at Amphalla to commemorate Christmas celebrations. On the occasion, Markes Gill, Chairman, Youth Wing, All J&K Christians Forum, was the chief guest, while Surinder Singh Shingari, Congress leader, was guest of honour. During the programme, mammoth gathering listened the music, followed by cake cutting ceremony.
District Congress Committee celebrated Christmas at Congress Headquarters. Om Chopra, district president, presided over the, who while speaking said that people should celebrate all the regional function to give example of unity. Vice president PCC Dharam Pal Sharma, Prof Hari Om, Sudhir, Surinder Singh Shingari, general secretary, Sukhdev Chowdhary, VK Sethi and Pawan Sharma were also present.
Chief Operating Officer, Bharti Airtel J&K Dharmender Khajuria along with other officials celebrated Christmas with the inmates of SOS Home. On the occasion, Airtel Santa presented gifts and goodies among the children.