Page 4 - Talkathon - 2019

150 students participated in the mega event. They expressed themselves in more than 15
different languages. Alongside Photo exhibition was held depicting the life of Gandhiji.
All the participants were felicitated with a certificate and a book on Gandhiji. Students
were provided with refreshments and bottled water.

Students of N.S.S Wing (Degree College) took charge of managing the crowd and few
students of Degree College adorned the role of photographers.

At the entrance feedback registers were kept for the visitors. The event ended in the
evening by 4.p.m.

Conclusion:

Chief Guest, Shri. D Sivanandhan described it as a rare event. He requested the school
authorities to make space to set up a notice board whereby the students would be
encouraged to write on a daily basis, Gandhi’s thoughts.

Through this event, Vivek Education Society has demonstrated that every language is a
national language and the real glory of India lies in preserving and celebrating the majestic
beauty of each language.

This event highlighted the importance of respecting and learning our mother tongue and
other regional languages.

None the less, students also understood the Gandhian values and principles which is and
will be relevant in years to come.

Advantages

 This event will go a long way in boosting the confidence of the participants.
 Through Gandhian ethos, the students will learn some core tenets – Social
awareness, Self-reliance, Non-violence etc.
 It provided the students a platform to express themselves and thereby enhance

their oratory skills.
 They understood the need to have a goal in life and how that one goal can help in
transforming one self.
 The students will learn to respect each other’s mother tongue and other regional
and international languages.

Appendix:

 Articles, wall hanging and Charkha --- Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal

 Reference books – Mani Bhavan

 Wikipedia.com

 www.Google.com