for when they planned their diwali mela this year the mela which will take place at their preschool centres at santa cruz and parel on oct 28 and 29 will admit children of every age there will be rangoli that will develop a childs eyehand coordination and sensory stimulation says swati popat vats director of podar jumbo kids children will be shown how to turn waste paper into colourful kandils this will help the kids learn about shape colour size and creativity they will be provided materials and taught these skills absolutely free says vatspart of the programme includes a unique puppet show where red riding hood will narrate the story of ramayana as she journeys to her grandmothers house on the eve of diwali why red riding hood children identify best with a fairytale character reasons vats at the end of the story when the grandmother gives red riding hood a clutch of gifts she asks granny why she isnt given crackers granny then tells her about the harmful effects of firecrackers on birds and animals but she does give red riding hood a sparkler and tells her to share the light with the rest of the world sensitivity ecoconsciousness ethics and a whole lot of fun laughter and lightthats how diwali could shape up for your kids