India, Nov. 8 -- The Dgyandeep Seva Mandal Primary School in Karave village, Panvel, has been spreading happiness among girls living at Swapnalaya, a children's home in the suburb, for the last 16 years. It all started when the school's late teacher Bhavana Bankat Tandel started the tradition with the belief that festive happiness becomes more meaningful when shared with others. Over the years, the initiative has brought together teachers, students, parents, members of the institution and well-wishers, who collectively contribute to make the festival special for the girls at the children's home. As part of this year's celebration, instead of spending on firecrackers, the school provided food grains and gifts to the girls. The Bhavana Foundation also donated a water cooler to the home. Through this initiative, the recipients also understand the meaning of kindness, sharing and social responsibility. "Madam started this initiative with the thought that Diwali happiness should reach people who are deprived of it. We have continued her tradition for the past 16 years. Through this act, we want our students to understand that happiness increases when we share it with others," said Haresh Tandel, a teacher of the school....