Culture, Colors, & Community: Delhi Public School Int. Kampala Lights Up with a Vibrant Green Diwali

Kampala, Uganda — Delhi Public School International (DPSI) in Kampala recently transformed its campus into a radiant hub of lights, music, and sustainable creativity as students, teachers, and families came together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights.

The school-wide celebration blended traditional Indian heritage with eco-conscious innovation, allowing young learners across multiple grade levels to experience the true essence of Diwali: the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

Vibrant Assemblies and Cultural Dances and other activites dorminated the celebrations including: Students brought dynamic energy to the stage with traditional and contemporary dance routines, showcasing India's diverse regional styles. A special highlight featured energetic Afro-Indian fusion performances that thrilled the school community, School houses squaring off in an intricate Rangoli-making competition, laying down colorful floor patterns that married classic ceremonial motifs with modern design.

While pioneering a "Green Diwali", students from Classes I through XII channeled their artistry into sustainable, hands-on craft projects, with the activity of shaping traditional clay diyas, crafting greeting cards, painting festive posters, and designing decorative thalis to champion an environmentally friendly celebration.

Wider Kampala Festivities:

The school's festivities dovetailed with broader celebrations across Uganda's Indian community. Over the weekend of November 8, 2026, the annual Diwali Food Festival took place at Speke Resort Munyonyo—co-hosted alongside the Ruparelia Group, which chairs DPSI. The large-scale event drew families together with over 100 food vendors, live cultural showcases, and a closing display of fireworks over Kampala.