--Divya Muthu

Celebrating Indian Heritage: Garba Workshop, Navaratri Golu Presentation and Diwali Crafts

The ISW Language School was filled with festive joy and cultural learning over the past few weeks as students participated in themed sessions celebrating Garba,  Navaratri, Gandhi Jayanti, and Diwali.

A Joyful Start to Our New School Year!

What an exciting beginning to our new year of language and cultural learning! This year we proudly welcome 145 students — our largest registration ever! The joy of seeing our students return after the summer, along with many new faces, filled our assembly with energy and enthusiasm. Classes have begun in Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Kannada. For adults, Hindi and Telugu continue online with flexible scheduling — ensuring learning fits into everyone’s routine.

Our very first assembly of the year was truly special. School Principal & Chair, Ruchi Chauhan, and School Co-Chair, Shiamin Melville, led the gathering with warmth and encouragement. To celebrate, students took part in a vibrant Garba dance workshop, guided by Shaivi, Kajal, Vaishali, and Bhaarti ji. Grouped by age, children danced, laughed, and immersed themselves in the lively rhythms — setting the stage for a year filled with fun and cultural connection.

None of this would be possible without our dedicated teachers, parent volunteers, and families. Your time, commitment, and love for our mission make this community thrive. And to all the parents — thank you for bringing your children each week and making language and culture such an integral part of their upbringing.

Here’s to a year of learning, tradition, joy, and togetherness!

September 28th – Navaratri Golu Presentation & Meditation Activities

A true highlight of the season was the Navaratri Golu presentation by our student Rishi Muthu, accompanied by his dad, Muthu. Rishi impressed everyone with his confident narration and thoughtful explanation of the story and significance behind Navaratri, while Muthu guided the audience through the spiritual meaning of the Golu display. Their engaging and well-prepared presentation stood out for its depth, teamwork, and cultural insight.

The same day also featured a delightful session of meditation and interactive games with Kavishwar Wagholikar, helping students connect mindfulness with fun.

October 5th – Gandhi Jayanti & Yoga Session

Our student teacher Nimish Kunte led a deeply informative session on Gandhi Jayanti, reminding students about Gandhiji’s values of peace, truth, and non-violence. This was followed by yoga and stretching with Alka ji and Narendra ji, which brought calm focus to the morning.

October 12th – Diwali Assembly & Crafts

The celebration continued with a beautiful Diwali presentation designed by Yukta Singh and presented by Ishita Agarwal and Swati Agarwal. Students then expressed their creativity through Mandala-inspired Diya painting, filling the room with color, joy, and artistic energy. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers — Divya Gahlot, Swati Agarwal, Sonia Gera, Anjali Paranjpe, and Uma ji — for leading these events with enthusiasm, and to our student teachers and parents for their support. 

These sessions beautifully reflected the spirit of ISW Language School — where students not only learn a language but also live their culture through creativity, confidence, and community.