My father's wit, and my mother's tongue, assist me! – William Shakespeare

Welcome to My Mother's Tongue

An Open Mic to celebrate International Mother Language Day 

Instructions:

• The Open Mic is open to all students. Those interested should register at the registration desk, which will open 15 minutes before the event. A maximum of 25-30 participants will be allowed to participate on a first-come-first-served basis. 
• The maximum time given to each performance will be three minutes.
• No back-to-back or multiple performances by the same participant will be allowed.
• Students should restrict themselves to presenting one of the following in their mother language: poem, song, or joke, with a short brief in English or Hindi.
• The content must be mindful and must not adversely impact the sense of respect and fairness for any section of society. 
• No form of conversation with the audience will be allowed.
• The three best performances will be selected by the jury comprising a multilingual group of students. These will be based on the quality of content, stage performance, and audience response. 
• The jury's decision will be final and binding.

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Venue: Room 004, School of Arts and Sciences
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 PM