International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on 21 February. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, the date was chosen in tribute to the Bengali Language Movement. On 21st February 1952, students were killed in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh (then east Pakistan), as they protested for Bengali to be recognised as the official language. International Mother Language Day honours their sacrifice and celebrates language and cultural diversity across the world.
Migrant Writers of Singapore marked International Mother Language Day by holding a Book Fair and Language Exchange. Through stories, games, songs and conversations, participants learned the history of International Mother Language Day and shared about their own language and culture.
There is something for everyone at our fairs and festivals, with topics ranging from mental health to mother language appreciation. Prepare to be blown away by dynamic and interdisciplinary showcases while discovering a wide array of writers.
There is something for everyone at our fairs and festivals, with topics ranging from mental health to mother language appreciation. Prepare to be blown away by dynamic and interdisciplinary showcases while discovering a wide array writers.
