Kaushal Vikas
The Kaushal Vikas activity was conducted on Saturday, 3rd October 2026 with the aim of developing creativity, practical skills, and self-confidence among the students. The activities included making a woollen muffler with crochet, wall paper painting, a jigsaw puzzle with cardboard, a flower pot using pipe cleaners, and tie-and-dye art. Each student actively participated in and completed two of the given activities. The students followed the instructions carefully and demonstrated enthusiasm, creativity, and patience while performing the activities. The hands-on experience helped them develop skills such as fine motor coordination, concentration, problem-solving, and artistic expression. The activity also encouraged students to explore their talents and understand the importance of learning practical and useful skills. Overall, the Kaushal Vikas activity was engaging, productive, and successful, providing students with an enjoyable learning experience.
WOOLLEN MUFFLER
Making woollen muffler with crochet
Students of grade 9, section C and D were taught the are of making a woollen muffler using crochet. One ball of yarn was provided to each student and the students were excited to learn the correct handling of the yarn and the crochet in order to get the perfect stitches. Students carried the remaining yarn and the partly incomplete muffler home to complete it.
PIPE CLEANER CRAFT
The school conducted the ‘Kaushal Vikas’ activity for the students of Class 9 on the 3rd October 2026, Saturday. The objective of the activity was to enhance the students’ all-round development by promoting creative thinking, teamwork and vocational skills. The students had to create beautiful flowers out of colourful pipe cleaners. The products were beautifully designed and personally modified as per the creative process of the students. The finished goods will be put up for sale during the ‘LCS REGALÉ’ 2026.
TIE & DIE
The Kaushal Vikas Tie and Dye activity was a resounding success, combining artistic expression with ecological awareness. The 9th-grade students participated with immense enthusiasm, proudly displaying their colorful, handcrafted fabric creations at the end of the session. The event beautifully showcased how traditional craft and sustainable practices can enrich school learning experiences.
On October 3, 2026, Grade 9 students of Lourdes Central School unleashed their artistic potential during an engaging CBSE recommended Kaushal Vikas activity on wallpaper painting. Using ordinary Blinkit cover sheets as unique canvases, the young artists imaginatively transformed everyday
WALL PAINTING
packaging into vibrant, expressive artwork. Every student enthusiastically embraced the individual challenge, savoring the joy of bringing their personal visions to life. The event concluded with a proud gallery display for the camera, followed by an inspiring reflection shared by a student representative. After submitting their reflective write-ups to their teachers, the students walked away having mastered both artistic painting skills and a meaningful sense of social empathy.
Jigsaw Puzzle
The Kaushal Vikas activity for the students of Grades IX A and IX E was conducted on 3rd October 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The activity focused on creating jigsaw puzzles, providing students with an opportunity to develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, concentration and hand-eye coordination.
The students brought the required materials, including cardboard, paints, paintbrushes, paper cutter blades, sketch pens, papers, pencils, erasers and rulers. They used the cardboard as the base for their puzzles, designed patterns on paper, marked the outlines and transformed their designs into colourful and engaging jigsaw puzzles. The paper cutter blades were used under the supervision of the teacher to ensure safety.
The students participated actively and enthusiastically throughout the session.
