Kumbh: Schoolchildren impressed with preparation being done for devotees

The ongoing Kumbh here has created a wave of excitement among schoolchildren, who say they are impressed with preparation being done for devotees in India and abroad.

The Kumbh Mela commenced on January 15 on Makar Sankranti, which was the first bathing day, and will end on Mahashivratri on March 4.

Apratim Neogy, a student of class 7, said, "I witnessed the arrival of delegates from various countries recently in the city. I was a part of the human chain formed by the school children here, while welcoming the foreign delegates. It was a very exciting and memorable experience to welcome the foreign guests in our city."
"The statue of Lord Krishna along with Radha sitting on a jhoola (swing) next to a railway bridge near Johnstonganj crossing has been catching eyeballs," he said
A teacher at one of the schools here, Rumela Neogy, when contacted said, "As a teacher, I feel that it has been a nice learning curve for the students, who are exploring various aspects of this mega event, which is bringing forth the cultural and spiritual heritage of the country."