The Indian School Celebrates English Day
The Indian School, Bahrain (ISB), celebrated English Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026, with a vibrant programme that highlighted students’ linguistic abilities, literary appreciation and creative expression. The celebration provided a platform for students to demonstrate their proficiency in English while exploring the richness of the language through literature, performance and a variety of competitions. Hon. Asst.Secretary & Member- Academics Ranjini Mohan inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Principal Santha Kumar Dasari, Middle Section Vice-Principal Biju Vasudevan, Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas, Head of the Department of English G.T Mani, head teachers and other heads of departments attended the function.
The programme commenced with the national anthem of Bahrain, followed by a welcome address by Literary Secretary Tancia Elza Soncy. A video presentation introduced the significance of the celebration and highlighted the department’s initiatives to promote English language learning. The English Department organised a series of competitions for students from Grades 4 to 12, with activities designed to suit different age groups and encourage participation across the school. The competitions included handwriting, quiz, picture description, poster making, role-play, book cover design, book review, spotlight acting challenge and news reading. Each activity offered students an opportunity to develop specific skills, ranging from vocabulary and comprehension to public speaking, critical thinking and artistic presentation.
The cultural segment added colour and excitement to the celebrations. Students presented an action song and performed a prize-winning short play titled Sound of Music, bringing dramatic expression to the programme. A particularly engaging feature was the showcase of fictional characters by students dressed in appropriate costumes. The celebrations concluded with a prize distribution ceremony in which the winners of the various competitions were felicitated by Ranjini Mohan. Asst. Literary Secretary Ameya Pramilash (XI K) proposed the vote of thanks. Ganesh Ayilur Yougesh (8R) and Kashika Rajeeshkumar(8G) served as the masters of ceremonies. ISB Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Hon. Asst.Secretary & Member – Academics Ranjini Mohan, Members of the Executive Committee and Principal Santha Kumar Dasari congratulated the students on their enthusiastic participation and creative performances.
English Day Competition Results
Grade 4 - Handwriting Competition: 1.Sai Yuvanthika Praveen Kumar (4G), 2. Anziya Nijesh (4J), 3.Richard Anish (4D)
Grade 5 – Quiz: 1. Team Sudha Murthy: Hruday Tapasvi Abhinandan (5H), Zachary John Varghese (5T) & Sara Fatima (5X). Runners-up: Team Ruskin Bond: Vasudev Priyanath (5A), Barkath Aseer (5N) & Athul Chandran (5V).
Grade 6 - Picture Description: 1.Punya Shaji (6F), 2.Maria Elsa Robin (6Q), 3.Aaliyah Shanavas (6Y).
Grade 7- Poster Making: 1.Thirtha Lakshmi (7Y), 2.Johann Shine (7A), 3. Filza Fathima (7Y) & Fahmiyah M.S (7E)
Grade 8 - Role-play: 1.Saanvi Chowdary (8H), 2.Madhav Madhu (8T), 3.Poojitha Sheshachala (8G)
Grade 9 - Book Cover Design: 1.Aadya Samiran (9Q), 2.Elina Prasanna (9Q), 3.Keerthana Harish (9K)
Grade 10 - Book Review: 1.Zia Sakkariya (10T), 2.Tahreem Fatima (10J), 3.Santhoshini Ramakrishnan (10H)
Grade 11- Spotlight, Acting Challenge: 1.Chriswin Brawin (11K), 2.Pavithra Unnikrishnan(11A),3.Nithika Ashok (11M)
Grade 12- News Reading: 1.Shelton Fedrick Fernandes (12H), 2.Rajeevan Rajkumar (12J),3.Ridhi Kadankoot Rajeevan (12H)
The English Day celebration served as a reminder that language is not merely a means of communication but also a gateway to imagination, knowledge and cultural understanding.
Posted on 2026-11-03