First two representatives from the student body, usually from the eldest group of students, present the most senior teacher with a gift on a gold container. Typically, this would be a stack of books. The senior teacher then uses a chalky past to draw a buddhist symbol on the gift. Afterwards two representatives, a boy and a girl, from each class comes forward to present their classroom teacher with an elaborately decorated “paan,” which is a golden container filled with flowers that the students in the class helped to create. The representatives return to their seats before saying another chant. The “paans” are displayed near the Buddhist alter on the stage.
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