Smiling faces and devoted souls – come September-October and the colors of diverse cultures and customs of India are ready to dazzle. The season of festivals commences with the famous Dussehra, also known as Durga Puja and Vijayadashami in different parts of the country. The weeklong celebrations marking the Dussehra festivities at The Millennium School, South City, Lucknow concluded today. During the Mythological Week, the students and staff learnt about Indian mythology and importance of the festival. The festive event ‘Dussehra Special Assembly’ organized at the school included narration of mythological tales to the children, enactment and depiction of Ramayana by students. Students revisited the important learning from Ramayana, slokas and their relevance in the modern-day. Students also learnt that each quatrain of Ramcharitmanas has miraculous effect as a few were recited by the students in Sanskrit during the assembly along with its meaning. Keeping the festive spirit alive and to develop their knowledge of the importance of Dussehra, the students of Primary, Middle, and Senior Wings participated in a Collage-Making Activity on the theme "Ramcharitmanas/ Ramayana." All the children enthusiastically participated and enjoyed the celebration. Thus the celebration not only enriched their learning but also made it memorable for the students , which will be cherished for a long time. Speaking about the festivities, the Principal of the school, Dr. Manjula Goswami, expressed that the festival season in India is long drawn and offers excellent opportunity to relate to Indian traditions. Through such celebrations, students not only learn the significance behind the festival, but they also learn to embrace other traditions and culture just like they do with their own. Celebrations bring the school community together, building a close bond between the children.