February 25, 2003	Tuesday	Zul Hijjah 23, 1423

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PESHAWAR, Feb 24: The students from different schools of the city along with their parents were provided an opportunity of much- needed entertainment at the Bloomfield Hall School by arranging spring carnival here on Sunday at the school premises.

The students remained engrossed in host of enjoyable activities, like kite-flying, face-painting, swinging and eating at the spicy foods stalls arranged by different organizations and NGOs.

The Bloomfeild Hall, school, offering studying facilities up to class sixth, began operational in the city in the year 2001, said Ismat Wazir, who heads the school. Headquartered in Lahore since 1984, she said the school worked on the pattern of British School System, which would start classes for the students of class seventh next year and efforts were afoot to begin ‘O’ level classes in the near future.

As many as 13 stalls, stuffed with vast variety of items ranging from eateries to cassettes, CDs, garments, toffees and kite, offered the students on discounted rates.

Even the cloudy weather did not deter the visitors and a lot of kids along with their parents flocked the venue to have glimpses of the beautifully decorated stalls.

“I have been in the habit of bringing by two kids to such programmes, because they mingle with other students, interact with them, which help them grow their confidence and personalities.

These programmes are very useful to instil a sense of confidence among the students,” said, Saeeda Bibi.

The stall of kite-selling was interesting, owing to the large number of children buyers. Arranged by, 10-year-old, class sixth student, Usman Aziz, the other kids thronged the stall in one go that it ran short of the commodity.

“I have invested my own money on the stall. I am sure I would earn money equal to the amount I have invested”, said Usman Aziz. According to him, he was also offering free kites to some students whereas from the others he charged only Rs5 and Rs10 for big and bigger kites respectively.

The stall erected by Aurat Foundation also evinced buyers that sold hand-crafted embroidered garments made by women prisoners of NWFP jails.