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Under the                                                         On February 21, 2023,  International


                                                                                                                                   Mother Language Day is celebrated by
                                                                 Spotlight...                                                      UNESCO. A day that  celebrates  inter-

                                                                                                                                   cultural  diversity  through  the  various
                                                                                                                                   languages we share in common, and
                                                                                                                                   don't. To appreciate this vast diversity of
                                                                                                                                   tongues, the International Mother
                                                                 On March 27, 2023, DPSI celebrated                                Language Day Assembly saw a string of
                                                                 World Theatre Day,  with a focus on                               performances by the students of MYP 1
                                                                 breaking stereotypes, and encouraging                             to  MYP 4.  Representing  the  global
                                                                 creative  expression.  With  student-                             diversity,  the  students  put  up
                                                                 directed  skits  and  monologues                                  performances  in  some  of  the  Indian
                                                                 challenging the dogmas of our current                             languages like Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hindi,
                                                                 society,  and a unique question and                               Tamil,  Kannada,  Malayalam,  Telugu
                                                                 answer session, the assembly was surely                           and those from around the world like
                                                                 one to remember.
                                                                                                                                   Spanish,  German,  French,  Italian
                                                                                                                                   through songs, poem recitals, role plays
                                                                 Some  interesting  prompts explored by                            and speech.
                                                                 students...
                                                                 •  “Someone else’s misery has become
                                                                     our entertainment. Why?”
                                                                 •  “Complaining  about  others  is  fine.
                                                                     Hearing someone else complain
                                                                     about others is not?”
                                                                 •  “We earn more and buy fancy
                                                                     warmers, but charity blankets are
                                                                     usually cheap...”
























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