Vidya aims to preserve cultural heritage, promote respect for multilingualism, engage students’ linguistic talents, and inspire them to support and promote regional languages.
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| Vidya organized a vibrant celebration of International Mother Language Day –“Manatharil Malayalam under the aegis of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell),ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education) and NDLI (National Digital Library of India) on 21 February 2026 |
| The celebration commenced with an opening address by Mr. Neha K (S6, CSE Dept), who welcomed all attendees and outlined the significance of International Mother Language Day.Dr.Swapna Kumar (HoD, ECE Dept) delivered the presidential address.Dr. Swapna Kumar emphasized the urgent need to protect endangered languages and encouraged students to embrace their mother tongue. |
| Keynote Presentations |
Presentation 1
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The Role of Languages in Sustainable Development |
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Aavani K Shine (S6, CSE Dept) |
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Avani eloquently highlighted how language serves as a vessel of tradition and a repository of community memory, drawing examples from local Malayalam folk literature.By promoting multilingualism and respecting all languages, we ensure that development reaches everyone, leaving no one behind. Every language preserved is a step toward a more sustainable, just and culturally rich world |
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Presentation 2
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Artificial Intelligence and Language Preservation |
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Ann Rose Rajan (S8, AIML Dept) |
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Ann Rose highlighted the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in language preservation, showing how AI tools can document, translate, and revitalize endangered languages, ensuring that linguistic heritage is not lost in our rapidly digitalizing world.By combining multilingual education with technology, we can create a future that is inclusive, culturally rich and sustainable |
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| Student Cultural Activity |
| Gopika (S4, ECE Dept) recited a poem written by Murukan Kataakada, a famous Malayalam poet, adding emotional depth to the event |
| Debate |
| While the cultural performances were spectacular, the undisputed highlight of the celebration was a lively and thought-provoking debate on the topic,“Language and Human Relations” (locally titled “Bhashayum Manushya Bandhangalum”).The debate saw enthusiastic participation from teams, who eloquently explored the profound ways in which the words we use—and the languages we speak—shape our interpersonal dynamics, empathy and societal structures.The debate touched upon how language can simultaneously unify and divide.While learning new languages fosters cross-cultural empathy and breaks down borders, language-based prejudices can still act as barriers to true human connection. |
| The session was moderated by Ms Surabhi M.S.(Asst Librarian) who fulfilled the roles of planner, stage-setter, facilitator and timekeeper, ensuring smooth progression and balanced participation. |
| The smooth execution and documentation of the event were made possible by the active participation of our student volunteers: |
‘Manatharil Malayalam’ celebration was brought to life under the coordination of Ms. Surabhi M.S (Asst. Librarian) and through the dedicated efforts of the students, with Neha K. (S6,CSE Dept) serving as the Event Coordinator and ensuring everything ran smoothly.The memorable moments of the day were beautifully captured by Dibin (S6, CSE Dept) on photography and Aadinath (S8, ME Dept) on videography.
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The Editorial Team of News & Events joins the entire Vidya fraternity in extending heartiest appreciations to all involved on the successful conduct of Manatharil Malayalam that explores how words shape our interpersonal dynamics, empathy and societal structures, proving that language is not merely a tool for communication, but the very foundation of human connection !!!
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