To cherish the International Mother Language Day, Matribhasha Diwas was conducted by the Department of Languages in association with Dr. K. C. G. Verghese, HELM (Higher Education Leadership Management) Center on 21st February 2023. The occasion was initiated by Dr. A. Sherine Joy, HOD Languages and Head HELM Center welcomed the Chief Guest and the audience comprising staff, students of HITS. She informed that today is special since we are celebrating Mother language day and Management day where she emphasized the importance of mother language to every individual which shaped the feeling, emotion and thoughts. Regional languages and foreign languages introduced in the engineering and liberal arts program at HITS is a boon for students since language proficiency enhances the language prowess and intelligence as recommended by researchers worldwide. She also highlighted on the part played by mother tongue in critical thinking. Dr.Angelina Geetha, Dean (E&T) Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in her Special Address highlighted the importance of the mother language and how it is related with culture in an attempt to epitomize the celebration of Matribasha Diwas. Dr. N. Sulochana Professor, Linguistics (International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai) in her Presidential Address, accentuated the individual’s commitment towards the language and the culture. She expressed heritage and identity of every individual by celebrating the Matribhasha Diwas. Following this a Tamil Novel which was written by Dr. T. Sheeba AP, Tamil, Dept of Languages titles (Osai Ella Salangai) was released by the Chief Guest. Dept of Languages conducted various contest for students who have opted for regional and foreign languages across the university based on the Matribasha celebrations. Prize distribution was held and the Chief Guest did the honors. The Audience applauded the winners and the event also witnessed the performance of the winners. The event came to an end successfully with the Vote of Thanks proposed by Dr. T. Sheeba, the Coordinator of the event, Matribasha Diwas.
S.No | Name of the Winners | Institution | Place Secured | Event |
1. | Ms.Reefa.L B.tech-Aerospace | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Tamil- Speech |
2. | Ms. DIVYA DHARANI J B.A. (Political Science) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Tamil- Speech |
3. | Ms. Varsha Nair, III BA English & Ms. Nila Ellya Lama, II BA English | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Music & Singing (Spanish Song) |
4. | Tamil Singing Competition (Navarasam) Ms. I.MADHUMITHA.S, BBA (Aviation) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Tamil Singing Competition (Navarasam) |
5. | Ms.SRIRAAGA BHARVARTHINI.N, BB.A (General) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Tamil song |
6. | Mr. RAJ ARYAN VATS, BBA (Aviation) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Hindi Speech |
7. | NIKITHA SEERVI.J, BBA (General) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Hindi Speech |
8. | Mr.DEEPAK RAJ.M.R, B.Tech. (EEE) Ms. GEETHA AMIRTHA VARSHINI.K.S, B.Tech.(CSE) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Hindi Song |
9. | Ms. GEETHA AMIRTHA VARSHINI.K.S, B.Tech.(CSE) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Hindi Song |
10. | Ms. GOPIKHAA.A.S, B.A.(Political Science) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Telugu Speech |
11. | Ms.TRISHITHA.K, B.Tech(CSE) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Telugu Speech |
12. | Ms.VIDHYA, B.A.(Political Science) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 1 | Telugu Song |
13. | YUSRA FATHIMA, B.Tech.(CSE) | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 2 | Telugu Song |