Amrita Vidyalayam in Pathanamthitta observed International Mother Language Day with a series of meaningful activities that aimed to uphold the importance and value of the mother tongue.

Children delivered speeches on the importance of their mother tongue in shaping their identity, culture, and thoughts. They took a pledge to respect and use their mother tongue in their day-to-day life. Teachers from the Malayalam department addressed the students on the importance of preserving their mother tongue, which is Malayalam in this case, and its need to be passed on to the coming generations.

To reinforce this message, communication across the school for the day was done through Malayalam, and children got a chance to feel the joy of speaking and expressing themselves through their mother tongue. The programs were designed to enable children to comprehend the importance of mother tongue, foster a sense of respect for different languages, instill a sense of responsibility towards language preservation, and enhance communication skills through one’s mother tongue.

At the end of the day, children had become more proud and loving of their mother tongue, and this resonated with the global sentiment of International Mother Language Day.