COLOUR OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER - PURPLE

The colour of the month during October was purple. The colour purple is obtained by mixing blue and red. Purple colour is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. Purple also represents meanings of wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence, and magic.To make the first purple shades, dye-makers had to crush the shells of a species of sea snail, extract its purple mucus and then expose it to the sun for a specific period. The process made the colour so scarce and expensive that wearing it was a symbol of status and wealth. The colour of the month celebration was organized on 27th October in all SKIPS centers. Various craft activities were conducted as part of the celebration. All kids and teachers were dressed in different shades of purple. The children enjoyed singing the purple colour song and identifying objects in purple colour.