The Kerala Day celebrations for this year were inaugurated by the eminent writer and columnist Mr. Rammohan Paliath. The inauguration took place on Monday, November 2nd, at 9:00 AM. Through the words of poets, he highlighted how the Malayalam language is distinct from others and explained its unique characteristics. He encouraged the students to explore and realize the essence of the language by creating new words. The event was attended by Dr. P. Sreekumar (Executive Trustee, Vidyodaya), Mrs. Geetha Rajeev (Principal), and Mrs. Rekha T. (Vice Principal). The occasion was enlivened by various cultural performances presented by the students, including Thiruvathira, poetry recitation, Kerala Gatha, Aksharashlokam, and Oppana.Competitions were also held for students in classes 6, 7, 8, and 9, including a ‘Blue Board’ competition themed “Kerala at a Glance” and a house-based chart competition titled “Kerala: From the Past to the Present.” As part of the ‘Keralapiravi’ week-long celebrations, the school assemblies featured a range of activities, such as the delivery of a ‘Keralapiravi’ message, a language pledge, a literary quiz, video presentations on traditional Kerala arts, folk songs, poetry recitation, and a performance of a song incorporating the names of the state’s districts. Under the banner of ‘Malayanma-2026’, a folk song competition was held for students in classes 3 and 4, a riddle-solving contest for those in classes 5, 6, and 7, and a newspaper-reading competition for students in classes 8, 9, and 10.