Parkside community shines for Garba night

Aashi Panchal and Akshata Ghosh

October 14, 2025

On Sept. 20, the Parkside residential community hosted its annual Garba for the festival of Navaratri, a nine-night celebration of Hindu goddess Durga. Watch Akshata Ghosh and Aashi Panchal’s video to see the colorful circles of dancing and festivities.

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About the Contributors

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer

Aashi Panchal is a junior at Coppell High School and second-year staff writer on The Sidekick. Though she joined to pursue her passion of writing, Aashi has expanded her horizons to include photography and videography as well. When she’s not working on stories, you’ll probably find her curating her perfect earring stack on Pinterest, binge watching procedural dramas on TV or grabbing a coffee with her friends. You can contact Aashi at [email protected] or on Instagram (@_aashipanchal_).

Akshata Ghosh, Staff Writer

Akshata Ghosh is a sophomore and first year staff writer for The Sidekick. She joined the program to enhance her writing skills and explore more aspects of journalism after discovering Coppell Student Media in 8th grade. When not writing, you can find her researching world affairs, staying updated on current events or advocating for several international issues. You can contact her at [email protected] or on instagram (@akshata.ghoshh).