Christmas carols, colour & culture

Strong Bonds

Right: The Pakistani and Indian kids of the Beyond Boundaries delegation met Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi upon their arrival in Calcutta on Friday. After the introductions was an informal interaction, where the youngsters shared their experiences of travelling around the country. The governor offered his advice and congratulated the youngsters on their initiative. Later, the kids sang.

Below, right: Students of Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls? School celebrated their institution?s silver jubilee with a big bang at Nazrul Mancha on December 21. There was music, dance, drama and art.

Pictures by Sanjoy Chattopadhyaya

Christmas is a quiet, quality family occasion for some and time to party hard for others. And the kids are rarely left behind. There are plenty of celebrations in town just for the youngsters, with a variety of events on offer.

Indus Valley, a multi-cuisine restaurant on Syed Amir Ali Avenue, has organised a fun-filled week of unlimited food, fun and frolic for children. ?Jitni marzi khao aur masti mein gul ho jao is the theme. Any festival is important for the kids. Hence, the Christmas fiesta for the kids,? says Neerja Nopany, owner of Indus Valley.

Chomp and chew your way to a full stomach, from chocolate shake, crunchy corns and crispy French fries, to cheesy pizzas, burgers and chole bature (picture above by Rashbehari Das). The fun and games cost Rs 150 per person. On December 25, LauncherZ had organised a workshop on the significance of Christmas.

The Kenilworth hotel had a Pokemon Jungle Christmas party last week for toddlers, with a host of gifts, games, activities and shows, as well as Santa Claus (pictures left and right by Rashbehari Das).

At Just 4 Kids Montessori School, it was a three-day extravaganza, from December 20 to 22. On the last day, the boys were dressed as Santa, while the girls were angels, pretty in pink and white (picture below). The tiny tots sang Jingle Bells and gorged on Christmas cake to usher in the holidays.