Marathi Bhasha Diwas 2020-21

Marathi Bhasha Diwas (Marathi Language Day) was celebrated annually on February 27th in PCER and PHCER. There was online celebration of “Marathi Bhasha Diwas” on 27/02.2021 to honour the birth anniversary of famous Marathi poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, who was popularly known as ‘Kusumagraj’ and was an eminent Marathi poet, playwriter, novelist, short story writer and humanist.

The day was celebrated to recognise and honour the greatness of Marathi literature. First year and Second year students from both the colleges participated in the celebrations and presented different programmes and activities through online mode. All the students and professors joined the Google Meeting at the scheduled time. For the convenience, the entire programme was divided into 3 parts, and 3 groups presented their part of the performances. All the groups prepared beautiful PowerPoint presentations in the respect of Marathi Bhasha in different ways and performed nicely on various Marathi bhasha related activities mentioned below:

1st group – S.Y. B.Ed. – Panvel PCER students:
Dhanashri Tandel, Samrudhhi Kulkarni, Mukta, Dipali Choudhari participated actively in the introduction of Kusumagraj, Marathi poem recitation, Monologue from Marathi drama, Poem recitation.

2nd group – F.Y. B.Ed. – Panvel PCER students:
Prajakta Karle, Vijaya Mhatre, Jasmine Parulekar, Ashwini Bhakare performed nicely on the significance of Marathi Bhasha Diwas, Natyachhata, Marathi poems recitation, Different forms of Marathi Music and songs and beautiful Marathi Bana – Folk Dance.

3rd group – F.Y. B.Ed. – Rasayani PHCER students:
Dibya Jyoti, Archana Dhaygude, Asmita Patil, Cathy, Parvati Sharma presented meaningful Marathi Slogans, Self-composed poem on Corona, Saints in Maharashtra, Poem recitation, Famous Marathi poets.

After these presentations, S.Y. student Samrudhhi conducted an interesting game related to Marathi words. All the students and professors enjoyed the entire programme. They all appreciated the efforts of all the participants and the Professor-in-charge “Pradnya Jadhav”. The programme was successfully presented though online mode. Then Pradnya Jadhav proposed a vote of thanks to all.

The programme was concluded by F.Y. student Jasmine Parulekar with a Famous Marathi Prayer– Pasaydaan – Prayer to Universal God. It was really worth celebrating Marathi Bhasha Diwas to promote Marathi language and culture.