ISB Celebrates Malayalam & Sanskrit Day
The Indian School Bahrain(ISB) celebrated Malayalam and Sanskrit Day 2025 with great zeal, highlighting the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the motherland. The celebration brought together students from various sections to participate in a series of competitions and performances that showcased their creativity, language skills, and artistic expression. The event commenced with the national anthems rendered by Sanskrit and Malayalam students, followed by the school prayer. The gathering was welcomed by Rishitha Mahesh (IX-E). The celebration featured a variety of captivating performances including a Malayalam group song by junior and senior students and a folk dance presented by the junior section, featuring Daksha (VI-W), Dakshina (VI-W), Swathy (VI-L), Harshitha (VI-Y), Binisha (VII-D), Adithi (VII-D), Misha (VII-L) and Anmika (VIII-E). The programme continued with a poem recitation by Akansh Anil Kumar (X-F), winner of the senior section Malayalam recitation competition, followed by a Sanskrit group song performed by junior and senior students. A graceful Sanskrit group dance by X-H and X-Q students Avanthika, Hemasree, Seja Lakshmi, Vyshnavi, Hiranmayi, and Nakshatra Raj added to the grandeur of the event.
The audience was further entertained by a Sanskrit storytelling performance by Ganesh Ayilur Yougesh (VII-B). The prize distribution ceremony honoured the winners of both Malayalam and Sanskrit competitions. The prizes were distributed by Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas, Senior Section Head Teacher Sini Lal,
Activity-Head Teachers Sreekala R Nair (IX-XII) and Salona Pius (IV-VIII), Malayalam & Sanskrit HoD Vibi Sarath,Senior Sanskrit Teacher Mamatha Mohan and Social Science HoD Shency George. The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Aavani Sudheesh Divya (IX-S). Meenakshi Sudheesh (X-M)and Dilja Jaison(X-F) were the masters of ceremonies.
ISB Hon.Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon.Asst.Secretary & Hon. Member-Academics Ranjini Mohan, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Senior School & Academic Administration Vice-Principal G Satheesh, and HoD Vibi Sarath congratulated all the winners and appreciated the students for their enthusiastic participation and artistic excellence. The event was a grand success, reflecting the school’s commitment to preserving India’s linguistic legacy and cultural values.
MALAYALAM DAY 2025 WINNERS
Senior Section:
· Poem Recitation :1. Akansh Anil Kumar (X-F), 2. Sreenanda Kalladathil Praveen (X-V), 3.Asma Fathima Ashraf (X-F).
· Poetry Writing:1. Rishitha Mahesh (IX-E), 2. Abia Mariam Shiju (IX-D), 3. Fathima Thanha (IX-S).
Junior Section:
· Short Poem Writing :1. Karishma Beena (VIII-J), 2.Deon Thomas Biji (VIII-H), 3.Rithika Rajesh (VIII-G).
· Dialogue Writing :1. Shreya Jayan (VII-U), 2. Dilna Fathima Changamvally (VII-F), 3.Rafah Rahiman Palli Thazhath (VII-F).
· Caption Writing:1.Sreenandha P.S (VI-I), 2.John Paul Litto (VI-Z), 3.Aston Ashish Punnoose (VI-G).
Sub-Junior Section:
· Handwriting (Class V):1.Lakshmi Meetal (V-D), 2.Sringa Sreejith (V-K), 3.Roshni Vijeesh (V-F).
· Handwriting (Class IV):1.Eva Raj (IV-Y), 2.Delma Mathew (IV-L), 3.Samuel Jinoy Paul (IV-I).
SANSKRIT DAY 2025 WINNERS
Senior Section:
· Poem Recitation(Class X): 1.Pranathi Pradeep (X-H), 2.Diya Rose (X-N), 3. Devaganga Suresh (X-Q).
· Poem Recitation(Class IX):1.Shriya Suresh (IX-L), 2.Ananya Sreejith (IX-B), 3. Rahi Rakeshkumar Raval (IX-P).
Junior Section:
· Poster Making:1.Aayush P. Desai (VIII-A), 2.Devalekshmi Suja (VIII-W),3.Pranav Pramod (VIII-D).
· Reading(Class VII):1.Ganesh Ayilur Yougesh (VII-B),2.Umang Hitheshkumar Patel (VII-B),3.Aarav Shrivastava (VII-S).
· Reading(Class VI):1.Aaradhya Rameshan (VI-Y),2.Prarthana Anurag Nitha (VI-C),3.Sree Lakshmi Gayathri Rajeev (VI-A).
Sub-Junior Section:
· Handwriting (Class V):1.Pratyusha Dey (V-R),2.Avani Gupta (V-Z),3.Ravya Thakur (V-Y).
· Handwriting (Class IV): 1.Sanskruti Mahesh (IV-W),2.Veda Pathirissery (IV-N),3.Devansh Dwivedi (IV-M).
Posted on 2025-11-06