“Beauty doesn’t need ornaments. Softness can’t bear the weight of ornaments.”
"Premchand will be relevant as long as human attitude, which is universal, remains the same", said Jameel Gulrays, founder of Katha Kathan, an initiative that seeks to celebrate regional literature.
The Indian School-Second Shift firmly believes in the above quote, and hence we celebrate Premchand Jayanti in great enthusiasm every year. Munshi Premchand, a pen name that is so famous in Hindi and Urdu literature, was one of the most celebrated writers of India. A very prominent writer of his time, he wove words magically and his stories evoked the reality of the 20th century. Premchand was born on 31 July 1880, in Varanasi. The occasion is celebrated as Premchand Jayanti.
Students of classes 6A and 6B took a keen interest in making this day memorable by participating in numerous activities. They crafted beautiful book covers of his novels and painted portraits of Shri Premchand. They also made beautiful bookmarks with Premchand's quotes. A pictorial representation of Premchand's most famous stories was done, which enhanced the students' storytelling skills.
Students of classes 7 to 9 made posters, bookmarks, and book covers to celebrate Premchand Jayanti. Alongside, they were introduced to Premchand's novels like Karmbhoomi, Rangbhoomi, Godan, etc. The students were amazed to discover that Shri Premchand wrote over 300 stories in both Hindi and Urdu.
Munshi Premchand made a significant contribution to literature through his insightful and thought-provoking writing that portrayed the social realities of his time. He focused on themes such as poverty, caste discrimination, gender inequality and the struggles of the common man. His works depict the social evils of arranged marriage, the abuse of the British bureaucracy and the exploitation of the rural peasantry by moneylenders and officials. The celebration of Premchand Jayanti gave students the opportunity to explore his wide range of works. The students and teachers of The Indian School - Second Shift thus paid a heartfelt tribute to this extraordinary Hindi laureate.
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