7th Annual International Mother Language Celebration Thank you+ Art Contest Winners + Event Recap

Thank You for Making the 7th Annual International Mother Language Celebration unforgettable

Wow, what an incredible day at the Willow Glen Community Center! We were blown away by the amazing turnout and the vibrant energy you brought to the event. The room truly came alive with your presence.

From dancing and singing to painting and cheering, we celebrated our mother languages in the best way possible – together! Families, friends, and community members joined in for a day filled with creativity, culture, and connection.

The painting station was bursting with creativity, vibrant colors and smiles.

Let’s keep the spirit alive and continue to honor the beauty of our languages and cultures. And don’t forget to check out the incredible artwork created by talented children and youth from the Bay Area and beyond!

See you next year for even more fun, creativity, and cultural celebration! 

Scroll down to see this year's winners and the photo gallery

Group A Winners (6-7 years old):

First Place: Liana Yazdanian

Second Place: Jiya Kosaraju

Third Place: Nyra Patkar

Award of Excellence: Ryka Shetty and Anastasia Pesic

Group B Winners (8-9 years old):

First Place: Luke Ma

Second Place: Juliette Leong

Third Place: Manon Bernard

Award of Excellence: Natalie Shen, Shaanvi Das, Dan Yamamura and Tutku Birik

Group C Winners (10-11 years old):

First Place: Parmys Peyvandi (not in the picture)

Second Place: Sasha Vivekanand

Third Place: Stephen Yang

Award of Excellence: Anna Kysenko and Nandhana Sankar Muthu

Group D Winners (14-18 years old):

First Place: Chloe Gao

Second Place: Setareh Forouzandeh

Third Place: Elina Jalili

Award of Excellence: Grace Yun and Hannah Yun

Take a look at our Event Photo Gallery

Once again, thank you to everyone who played a part in making this event a resounding success. We look forward to seeing you again next year for another memorable celebration!

Organized by Prof. Tina Korani / School of Journalism and Mass Communication at SJSU