Chandigarh: Under the auspices of the Founders and Directors of Mount Carmel Schools, Dr. Earnest Charles J. Samuel and Dr. Annie Charles Samuel along with the Principal Dr. Parveena John Singh, the two days of Winter Carnival ‘MCC-2024’ attracted large crowd this year too. The Mount Carmelites and residents of the Tricity gathered with all zest and joy to enjoy the revelry at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh.
The Carnival which had a great deal to offer was a crowd puller on both days i.e. 2nd and 3rd of February 2024. Students gathered in large numbers enthusiastically to decorate and gear up to manage their stalls.
The array of edible eats, exhilarating rides and exciting games allured the old and young alike. The stage was fully occupied with dance and singing performances besides students from different Schools from the Tri-city participated in number of competitions i.e. Inter School Rock Band Competition, Inter School Solo Mime Competition, Inter School Folk Dance Competition,etc.
The MCC Fashion Show for Mr. & Miss ‘MCC 2024’- a contest for the students of class X of the School grabbed eyeballs, while the raffle draw with its attractive prizes kept the crowd captivated till the day was over. The jubilation of the lively crowd made the Winter Carnival a memorable one.
The Chief Guest Colonel Deepak De, Sena Medal inaugurated the Fete and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Lalit Behal ( District Governor of Lion's Club) The closing ceremony was presided over by Mr.Pawan Kumar Bansal ( Former Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources, Goverment of India) as the Chief Guest. The other dignitaries who graced the carnival were Dr. Earnest Charles J Samuel and Dr. Annie Charles Samuel (Founders and Directors of Mount Carmel Schools), Mr. Professor Emanual Nahar ( Former Chairman of Punjab State Commission for Minorities).
The Carnival reached its zenith with the MCC Fashion Show. The contestant walked the ramp flaunting their attire and accessories. Students of other Schools also joined the merry making and gave scintillating performances on the stage. In all, the Carnival proved to be wonderful days out for many families as the Parents, Grand Parents and children enjoyed themselves to the full. The parents applauded the efforts of the School Management, the Principal, Dr. Parveena John Singh and the staff for organizing the Carnival as such type of events help a lot in the all-round development of the students and provide an excellent opportunity to all the students to show case their talents in their respective fields. She further added, "The carnival showcased Mount Carmel School's spirit in full bloom.The carnival exemplified the spirit of our community coming together – a celebration of unity and joy for years to come."