Middle School Students Learn About Diwali

Colorful mandalas and shimmering candles adorned the middle school entrance and lobby. Aarav Singh ’27 spoke during Morning Meeting on November 5 about the holiday “as a festival that marked the last harvest before winter.” He explained that “Diwali usually falls in October or November and is celebrated on different days every year because the Hindu religious calendar is a lunar calendar.” Singh was happy to share his story about Diwali with his classmates because “It creates a greater sense of belonging in the school community.”

Head of Middle School Tasha Elsbach noted, “As we were setting up the lobby, many students were interested and asked about the different decorations and what they represented.” She explained that it was “a great opportunity for dialogue between students and faculty and wonderful to celebrate the meaning of Diwali – hope and light triumphing over evil.”

Middle school co-chair Alex Pinnock ’26 agreed. “I thought that the decorations in the hallway were very pretty while also achieving their purpose of getting people to ask about Diwali.” For co-chair Sarelle Ruby ’26, Singh’s presentation was informative because she had known little about the holiday, but she said, “After hearing Aarav speak, I understood the holiday so much more!” 

Added middle school advisor Mona Hazarika-Tamucci, “Diwali fits in with our ethos at The Masters School of being ‘a power for good in the world’ and our students being a bright light of compassion in these difficult times.”