Children take part in a fancy dress contest at AIWC Academy of Excellence on the occasion of Children’s Day on the school premises. Picture by Bhola Prasad

Jamshedpur, Nov. 14: It is not every day that the maths or chemistry ma’am calls herself a dilwale. It is not every day that teachers break into a jig or mimic students. City’s teachers went a little berserk today all for the sake of entertaining their students.

And pupils loved it!

“Hum teachers hai to kya hua, dilwale hai…” was the name of the programme that teachers of Sacred Heart School put up for their students on the Children’s Day. Not only did they prove themselves to be softies with a heart, they expressed clear enough that in those hearts, students occupy a soft spot.

While most schools took the oft-trodden track of organising a fest, others spiced up proceedings a little, with mimicry shows, dance and song programmes.

Teachers of Sacred Heart Convent School danced to the prayer song, while some of them turned the table, to mimic the quirky student.

Later, students and teachers together took part in a fair organised by the Eco-Commerce Club of the school. The fair included kiosks with steaming food, fun games and the popular nail painting kiosks and temporary tattoo stalls.

While for the rest of the year they may be no-no today teachers watched indulgently while students gorged on dosas, papri chat, gol gappas, ice creams, pastries and chuskis.

“Most teachers have been practising for the past two weeks for today’s performance,” said G. Lalitha, a teacher of Sacred Heart Convent.

The fairs held by Loyola and DBMS schools were also smash hits.

A little of misti, a lot of Mughlai and game stalls were super hits at the Loyola fair.

“This day is special as not only for such fairs and programmes, but for the little things that they offer. The chance to come in a casual dress and interact with the teachers casually or informally, these are the little perks of the day,” said Sudha Mohan, a teacher of DBMS English School. The school fair had as many kiosks as there are classes, as each class was encouraged to put up one stall.

Atomic Energy Central School, Turamdih, organised a fancy dress competition and a quiz.

Students took to the dais to talk on Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru and expressed their views on children’s rights and exploitation of the same. K. Mahali, the general manager of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited was the chief guest at the function.

Vig English School, Chhota Govindpur, organised a Shishu Mela on school premises. They spared a thought for the poor parents who were allowed entry as long as they accompanied a child.

Kohinoor Steel also organised a Children’s Day celebration at Kuchidih Middle School in Kandra. The function was inaugurated by Chandil circle officer Ejaz Anwar. General manager (sales and marketing) of Kohinoor Steel Avinash Dugar said the need of the hour is to inculcate ethical values among children.