M.Sc HTM students of WGSHA, Manipal University

Celebrated

Matribhasha Diwas

on

21st February 2015

With

Students and staff of Saralebettu Govt.Higher Primary School, Manipal

To promote the usage of mother tongue among the students, MSc HTM students of Welcomgroup

graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal University celebrated Matribhasha Diwas

(Mother Tongue Day) at Saralebettu Govt.Higher Primary School, Manipal

The purpose was to sensitize people about the need of the Mother Tongue for nation’s

development and imparting proficiency in the same.

Various activities were organized which included informative talks, speeches, quiz, group songs in

local languages, drawing, painting , elocution etc. to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural

diversity.

A talk in Kannada was delivered by MSC HTM students Nandini and Manmohan Pai.

They highlighted the origin and history of Kannada language, poetry, fiction and dramatic works of

different Kannada renowned poets and artists. Student’s team had played a movie on the cultural

heritage of Karnataka.

Total number of 90 students and seven staff members along with four Faculty and 17 students of

MSC HTM participated in the event

This programme was conducted as per the scheduled community outreach programme of MSc

HTM as part of the curriculum, under the mentorship of faculty P Valsaraj, coordinated by Nandini,

Rajnigandha and Piyush.

Students Taking oath in Mathribhasha- Kannada

Awareness programme on Matribhasha and cultural integrity

Student’s opinion on Matribhasha Hand Prints- Unity in diversity

Essay writing competition

Drawing competition

School children singing Kannada song

Faculty and students of M.Sc HTM with students and staff of Saralebettu Higher Primary School