Lucknow, October 29 : Over 63,000 students across all 21 campuses of City Montessori School celebrated Diwali with joy and enthusiasm at their respective campuses today. While on one hand, students of CMS Asharfabad Campus took out a march, strongly advocating for a "Crackers-Free Diwali," on the other hand, CMS Station Road Campus organized a Diwali workshop where students made beautiful diyas spreading awareness about an eco-friendly Diwali. Alongside, various educational and cultural activities, including quizzes, skits, dance, music, and rangoli, also promoted the message of a crackers-free Diwali. Altogether, more than 63,000 CMS students pledged to celebrate a Diwali without crackers and raise awareness among children in their neighborhoods as well. The Principals of different campuses appealed to the entire countrymen, especially the school children, that in the interest of the country, society, environment and for their own health and safety, they should 'say no to crackers' and celebrate a safe Diwali spreading the light of unity and dispelling ignorance by lighting the lamps of knowledge in every household.

CMS Manager, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, while praising the 'Cracker-free Diwali' mission of CMS students, said that CMS advocates for celebrating a clean Deepawali against a Pollution-filled Diwali with crackers which spread sound and air pollution. She expressed happiness that CMS students understand the impact of burning excessive crackers, which releases various toxic gases, severely polluting the environment. City Montessori School has been making the society aware about the need to celebrate a Cracker-Free Diwali, it is now that we are getting much support from society for which we are obliged.