Lucknow: It was a day of warmth, nostalgia and bonding across generations as grandparents joined children for stories, cultural performances, art and a spirited round of kho-kho at St Mary’s Inter College, in D Block, Indira Nagar.The programme aimed at sensitising students to the importance of grandparents, their life experiences and the values they pass on to younger generations. Students presented cultural performances in their honour, while an art exhibition and storytelling sessions featuring tales by grandmothers were also organised. Grandparents enthusiastically participated in recreational activities, including kho-kho.Manager of the institution SC Shukla highlighted the contribution of the elderly in preserving Indian traditions and keeping families together.“We feel privileged to have grandparents representing the third generation among us. Society will always remember their contribution to keeping families united,” he said, adding that elderly family members deserved care, empathy and respect. “Serving the elderly is akin to serving God,” he said.Principal Archana Srivastava thanked the grandparents, guests and participants. The programme concluded with the burning of an effigy of demon king Ravan.
