This year's Diwali assembly was a glorious and colourful exposé of India's rich cultural and traditional expressions that transcend religion and race.
Students from across the year groups displayed various festivals that they country celebrates over the course of the year. Dances depicted religious servitude and devotion but also captured the audience attention by showcasing dances 
with origins stemming back to the Moghul and British Empires - Uttarayan (known as Makar Sakranti in other parts of India) is the day when the sun starts to travel northwards marking the decline of winter. The days become longer, the skies clearer and the breeze cooler. A feeling of anticipation, joy and jubilation grips all who celebrate the occasion of thanksgiving and merry-making.
Our students' confidence and enthusiasm was evident all through the assembly – and this was not only entertaining but also educational as we strive to take every opportunity to learn more about the peoples and their beliefs, reinforcing the value of diversity as well as creating opportunities for open-minded engagements and an international experience right here at AKA,M J