Ms Kashmira Rodrigues
Don Bosco High School
Matunga, Mumbai
27th February, 2016
Marathi Bhasha Divas was celebrated on 27th February in the
Primary Section. Prior to this day the classrooms were suitably decorated with
charts, poems, sayings in Marathi. The teachers and students along with the
parents designed colourful rangoli patterns. Ms. Blossy gave a talk on the
importance of the day's celebration. Marathi Divas is celebrated in honour of
the famous Marathi poet 'Kusumagraj'. The students viewed power point
presentations, videos of famous Maharashtrian authors, poets, culture,
art etc . They enjoyed learning new songs and poems. Marathi
Elocution Competition was conducted for the students of Std III and IV.
The students recited short, humorous poems in Marathi. Their diction was
noteworthy. It was indeed a colourful and joyous celebration of Marathi Diwas!
