Hinduism Education Services visits Cygnet Hospital Sheffield
On the 2nd of December, Phoenix School was visited by Indri and Krishna from Hinduism Education Services, a company which delivers dynamic, interactive workshops on the topic of Hinduism in schools and colleges nationally.
With over 28 years of experience, Indri and Krishna were able to provide expert knowledge in a fun, interactive and accessible way.
On the day, Indri and Krishna decorated the options classroom with art, artefacts, and books related to Hinduism. Students then had a chance to ask questions about Hinduism and the artefacts around them, engaging in some traditional singing, dancing and stories. Students were even able to mix their own “tilak” paste using sandalwood, rose water and saffron, which Hindu people believe brings success and auspiciousness.
Indri and Krishna then adorned staff and students in traditional Hindu attire and hosted a mock Hindu wedding ceremony, teaching students the origins of the phrase “tying the knot”. Students had the opportunity to wear saris, bindis, prayer shawls, and more.
Religious education is a vital part of understanding the wider world, celebrating diversity and developing tolerance. The Phoenix School are proud to be able to offer enriching personal development opportunities such as this to their students and they hope to welcome Indri and Krishna back in the future.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the day, stating: “I enjoyed it because it was something new and different.” Another student said that they “enjoyed the dressing up.”
