On Thursday and Friday of Week 3, the Cultural and Global Connections Committee were delighted to introduce a new celebration at Kambala to increase visibility of Indian culture. Diwali is the most significant festival in the Hindu tradition, and is also observed by people practicing Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism around the world. The five-day celebration centers around prayer to the Goddess Lakshmi as well as the lighting of lamps to symbolise the protection of family, welcoming luck, and the triumph of good over evil. Diwali has also become a national festival that’s also enjoyed by non-Hindu communities.
Many enjoyable activities were organised for the Kambala community to experience elements of Indian culture. At lunch, there was a food stall selling delicious sweet and savory snacks, such as vegetable pakora, paratha, barfi and jalebi. Students were also able to decorate lanterns and display them in the library, to symbolise the spreading of light. We would like to recognise the hard work that was put into organising these events, and thank Ms Lin, our Perfect Wendy, and all students in the Committee for their support.
The Cultural and Global Connections Committee hopes that all the students and families who observe Diwali had a meaningful festival, and that those who were recently introduced to the Festival of Lights are able to more deeply understand and appreciate how important it is to celebrate diversity.
Zoe Leibman and Sophia Dan
Year 10