On 19 October 2026 Vamika Academy marked Saraswathi Pooja with its own students, at the academy in Poonamallee. The day began with the pooja: the children's books and abacuses were placed before Goddess Saraswathi, the goddess of learning, for her blessing.
Then came a sports day, just for our five classroom students. There was a running race, a lemon-and-spoon race, and a balloon blast, where each child had to burst a balloon by sitting on it, which set everyone laughing.
It was not a competition. The point was coming together, celebrating, cheering each other on and having fun, and every child took part in every game. So every child went home with a prize: a set of a pencil, a pen, an eraser and a sharpener for the year of learning ahead.
