Diwali Celebration Deemed Best Yet

Once again, our Sikh and Hindu society marked the build up to the Diwali festival of lights with a musical concert and traditional food.

Ashni Hindocha and Josha Hundal, two of our Sixth Formers who helped organise the event, confirmed that the hour-long celebration had raised an impressive £220, which was being donated to Cancer Research. They added: "We had Kirandeep Dhaliwal and Krina Mistry performing traditional Hindu and Sikh dances on stage, while Upper Sixth pupils Roisin Bowe and Alesha Robinson did some beautiful mendhi (henna) designs. We would like to thank everyone who came, bought food and celebrated the festival of light with us; we wish you all a very happy Diwali."

Mr Lakbir Atwal (ICT), one of the teachers involved in organising the event, said: "We were delighted that so much was raised for charity in so short a time. This year's amount of money was the most we have raised so far, and, overall, the event was definitely the best of the three we have held."

Mr Inderpal Kalsi (Chemistry and Head of Fairfax) added: "Everyone agreed about how exciting the celebration was. It was great to see our Sixth Formers take charge of the event and Krina's dancing was a real highlight."

Diwali marks the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter, and is generally associated with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity as well as reminding us of the story of Rama and Sita, where goodness overcomes evil.