The Department of Malayalam conducted various programmes on July 5 for commemorating the legendary writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer. A mono Act based on Basheer’s first novel ‘Premalekhanam’ was prepared by the teachers and Shifna Rabin of IX A presented the item in front of assembly. A song introducing Basheer’s works was also presented in the assembly by a 10member junior team of school choir. A gallery consisting of Basheer’s character sketch and Quotes by various writers was arranged in the portico of Main block to create an awareness and interest among the students to read Basheer’s literature. Album preparation, Collage, Quiz (Category 1 (IV& V), Category 2 (VI& VII), Category3 (VIII, IX& X), and for entire IIIrd standard), Story tray, Reading Basheer’s ‘Pathummayude Adu ‘ were the other competitions conducted.