Festival Of Lights At Dawood Public School

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jan, 2017 ) : With the hope to light up lives of others, Dawood Public School (DPS) organized `DPS Festival of Lights', a fundraising event at its premises here, the organizers said on Saturday.

They said that the fun-filled festival aimed to generate funds that will help the deserving patients visiting Lady Dufferin Hospital. DPS Festival of Lights is sponsored by Engro Foundation whereas Karachi School of business and Leadership (KSBL) assisted as social outreach partner of the event.

The festival was similar to its international counterparts with shows, fireworks, food stalls and much more. On the closing day, the school transformed itself for the festival and mesmerized visitors with displays made of various lights.Each of the school marked its presence with an extraordinary display including stick-men made of lights and giant flowers made out of LEDs.

One of the main attractions at the festival was children's `Light Parade'. Groups of little girls appeared with glittering costumes, followed by lit-up hula-hoops, aeroplanes, and other decorated ornaments that added more colours to the cavalcade.

The decorated truck carrying a fairy princess reigned the parade. The festival had numerous fascinating performances including Tron Dance by Shehzad Danger Crew and a thrilling fire performance.

DPS students had several stalls that engaged visitors in constant bargain hunting for various delicious snacks and fun games.

The activity aimed to teach children how to interact with people and make transactions in real life.

The spirit of helping others was at its peak throughout the festival. Volunteering parents helped eager blood donors at Indus Hospital blood donation camp. Young visitors also had a great time enjoying a wide array of amusement rides including Victorian-horse ride, mini trains, merry-go-rounds and much more.

The entire event was made possible through the unwavering efforts of teachers, supporting staff and students of DPS. Acknowledging the efforts of students, teachers and staff of DPS at the Festival of Lights, Dr.

Zaryab Sethna said: `The valiant efforts of bringing lights back to Karachiites through a festival and raising funds for Lady Dufferin Hospital shows how children and adults alike can use their imagination in bringing happiness in the world'.

Lady Dufferin Hospital is a not-for-profit organization that is providing best possible medical care to women and children irrespective of socio-economic backgrounds. The hospital has over 300 beds and state-of-the-art medical facilities including obstetric, gynecological and neo-natal pediatric services.

The hospital caters to thousands of patients who cannot afford good quality of medical treatment.