ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

[Audio] activities of the Department of English 2025-2026.

[Audio] The Department of English organized an insightful career guidance talk titled "Beyond the Glass Ceiling: The World of Tomorrow" on 26th June 2025. The resource person was Mrs. Gayathri Balasubramaniam, a distinguished alumna of the institution, author, and retired school teacher..

[Audio] On 18th July 2025, a workshop was organised on "Verbal Skills for AI Prompts". The resource person was Mrs. Gajalakshmi J., who shared valuable insights on crafting effective AI Prompts using precise language..

[Audio] On 17th September 2025, a workshop was organised on "Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviour: The Domino Effect" as part of the College's Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The resource person, Dr. Sonia Elizabeth Prasadam, a practicing mental health therapist, highlighted the importance of being mindful of one's thought processes..

[Audio] On 30th September 2025, a special talk on "Gender Violence" was organized. Mrs. Reshma, a senior advocate, was the resource person. She highlighted the increasing cases of gender-based violence and emphasized the importance of legal awareness among the public..

[Audio] The offstage competitions of the department of English "Daffodils 2025" commenced from 04th August 2025 focusing on the Diamond Jubilee theme "Nature, Global Warming and Climatic Change." The competitions include Mehendi.

[Audio] Nail Art. Nail Art (cont.).

[Audio] Epoch Front Cover Design. Epoch Front Cover Design (cont.).

[Audio] Poetry Writing. Poetry Writing (cont.).

[Audio] Literary Quiz. Literary Quiz (cont.).

[Audio] Flame Free Cooking. Flame Free Cooking (cont.).

[Audio] Spell Bee. Spell Bee (cont.).

[Audio] Blackout Poetry. Blackout Poetry (cont.).

[Audio] Short Story. Short Story (cont.).

[Audio] Photography. Photography (cont.).

[Audio] Review Writing. Review Writing (cont.).

[Audio] Pot Painting. Pot Painting (cont.).

[Audio] Travelogue. Travelogue (cont.).

[Audio] And Doodle Art. Doodle Art (cont.).

[Audio] The culmination of all the competitions of the English Department – "Daffodils 2025" began with an enthusiasm on 27th September, 2025The chief guests for the day were the Secretary Rev.Sr. Alphonsa. K. C and the Principal, Rev. Sr. Sheela VJ. The judges for the various onstage competitions were Mrs. Monica Jonquil Ruth, English Teacher, Hebron School, Ooty and Mrs. Shaline, Assistant Professor in English, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.The office bearers of the department were honored with badges as a mark of their position. Five onstage competitions were conducted with a display of talents..

[Audio] Solo Singing. On Stage Events Solo Singing (cont.).

[Audio] Group Singing. Group Singing (cont.).

[Audio] Dual Dance. Dual Dance (cont.).

[Audio] Group Dance. Group Dance (cont.).

[Audio] and Literary Parade. Literary Parade.

[Audio] Ms. Persis Cynthiya, Research scholar was crowned as the 'Lit Queen.'.

[Audio] The annual magazine "Epoch" Volume 6 was released on the same day..

[Audio] On 19thDecember 2025, the students embarked on an educational visit to the Indian Express newspaper press. The staff at the press welcomed the students and provided an insightful introduction to the world of news publishing..

[Audio] On 29thJanuary 2026, the department organised an Atma Nirbhar Activity titled "Session on Personal Values" as part of the college's Diamond Jubilee celebration in the newly inaugurated Video Conferencing Studio, The session was delivered by Mrs. Sarah Martin, Retired Assistant Professor. The speaker addressed the students on the initiatives to be taken in creating an inclusive environment..

[Audio] On 04th February, a workshop on "Storytelling and Creative Writing," based on the Diamond Jubilee theme was conducted and distinguished international speakers Ms. Sangeetha Shinde and Ms. Morgan were the resource persons and emphasized on the importance of reading as the foundation of good writing..

[Audio] On 9th February 2026, the department organised an International conference on "Transcending Boundaries: Posthumanism in Literary Discourse." The conference was conducted in hybrid mode. The Presidential address was delivered by the Secretary of our institution Rev. Sr. Alphonsa and the Inaugural address was delivered by the Principal Rev. Sr. Dr. Sheela V J. The first plenary session was delivered by Rev. Dr. Gnanavaram Masilamani, Visiting Professor, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. The second plenary session was delivered by Dr. Meena Shankar, Associate Professor, PG Department of English, Government College, Kasaragod, Kerala. The participants presented their papers through offline and online mode..

[Audio] On 18th February 2026, a session on "Fine Art Painting for Emotional Wellness" was conducted to highlight the importance of art to overcome stress. The resource person was Mr. Dinesh, School Teacher, St. Joseph's Convent, Coonoor..

[Audio] A guest lecture titled "A TAlK ON – Professional Ethics" was organised on 02 March 2026 .The session was delivered by Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali, M.D. (U) PG Scholar, Department of Special Medicine (IBT), Government Unani Medical College, Chennai. The resource person highlighted the importance of professional ethics in academic and professional life.

[Audio] An awareness programme on Prevention of Cancer was organised on 5th March 2026. Dr. P Kalaivani and Dr. M.G Bhuvaneshwari, Associate Professors from Government Medical College, Ooty were invited as the resource persons for the programme. They explained the myths and facts about breast cancer and cervical cancer, and the methods of diagnosis..

[Audio] In commemoration of Women's Day, an online session on Women Empowerment was organised on 9 March 2026 as part of the celebration. The resource person was Mrs. Giruba C. V. Chevalson, Lecturer, Dr. Dharmambal Government Polytechnic College, Taramani, Chennai, She highlighted on how literature reflects the realities faced by women and emphasized the importance of education..

[Audio] The department witnessed the Viva-Voce examination of three Ph.D scholars during the academic year. The scholars who completed were Dr. Ashi Maria, Dr. Elakiya and Dr. Bhagyasree..

[Audio] On 2ndSeptember 2025, the Creative Club of the Department of English organised 'SPECRAFTICA 2025' . This is an event that happens every year which serves as a forum for the students of the department of English to exhibit their art and crafts for sale..

[Audio] On 12th December 2025, the Trekking Club organized a trek from Manjore to the Penstock View Point, with the participation of 35 students and two staff members,to encourage physical fitness, foster environmental awareness, and provide experiential learning beyond the classroom..

[Audio] As a part of the Movie Club, a group of students were taken to a thought-provoking movie "The Face of the Faceless" at a theatre in Ooty on 4th December, 2025. The trip was organized to help students experience the powerful impact of visual storytelling in understanding real-world issues..

[Audio] The department of English continued their Memorandum of Understanding this academic year with St. Andrew Centre for HRD and Counselling. As part of this MoU activity, a Certificate Course titled "Introduction to Philosophy (Western and Indian)" was conducted. The course was handled by Dr. Ajith A. Prasadam, Director of St. Andrew Centre for HRD and Counselling, ISSU..

[Audio] The department in collaboration with Al Shifa College of Arts And Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala organized the NET/JRF Coaching sessions for the students from 22nd October, 2025 to 29th October, 25. The sessions were highly informative and beneficial to both scholars and students.

[Audio] The Reading Club organized a series of enriching and intellectually engaging sessions based on the Diamond Jubilee theme "Adaptability and Resilience." The sessions brought together distinguished professors, research scholars, and students from Providence College for Women, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, and Lady Doak College. The series commenced with the Inaugural Session on 14.08.2025, delivered by Dr. D. Beatrice Anne D'Couto, Associate Professor & Head (Rtd.), PG Department & Research Centre of English, Lady Doak College, Madurai. Session 2 featured Thamarrai Selvi, Research Scholar, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, who presented on the title "An Analytical Perspective of Mitali Perkins' The Tiger Boy." on 02.09.2025. The session also included a presentation by Mr. Amal Jaz, V Semester B.A. English, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala. Session 3 was held on 09.09.2025, and Adarsh M., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, presented a session titled "Bending without Breaking: The Concept of Adaptability and Resilience in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing." On the same day, Fathima Sherin M.P., Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala. Session 4 was held on 22.09.2025, and. Ms. Persis Cynthiya E.I., Research Scholar, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, presented on "Aurora: The Queen of Resilience in Holly Black's Heart of the Moors." On the same day, Ms. Fathima Afna, V Semester B.A. English Language and Literature, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, presented on "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by R.L. Stevenson..

[Audio] Session 5 was delivered by Aruvi M.G., Research Scholar, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, and she presented on the title "Balancing Life and Art in 'One Foot on the Ground' by Shanta Gokhale," This was followed by Mufeeda P., III Semester B.A. English Language and Literature, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, who presented on "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells. On 02.12.2025, Session 6, Merin Varghese, Research Scholar, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, presented on "Botanical Whispers: Ecofeminism and the Hidden Symbols of Life in Elizabeth Gilbert's The Signature of All Things." Session 7, held on 09.12.2025, was led by Angelin Issac, Research Scholar, Department of English, Providence College for Women, who presented on "For Thee My Child: The Sacrifice of Calidore and Evangeline in Joshua Philip Johnson's The Bloodless Queen." Session 8, held on 20.01.2026, was delivered by Jemima Daniel, I M.A. English Literature, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, who presented "Dream on Monkey Mountain: A Surrealistic Exploration of Identity and Belief Set in a West Indian Village" by Derek Walcott..

[Audio] Session 9, held on 03.02.2026, featured two scholarly presentations. Renjitha K.R., Head & Assistant Professor, Department of English, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, presented on "Zorba, the Greek" by Nikos Kazantzakis. This was followed by Radhika A, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Alshifa College of Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, who presented on "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy. The Valedictory Session of the Reading Club for the academic year was held on 12 February 2026. The session featured two insightful talks by distinguished speakers. Ms. Mariyumma, Professor of English at Safi Institute of Advanced Study, delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled "The Archetype of the Reader." The second speaker, Greeshma, I M.A. English Language and Literature student from JSS College of Arts and Science, presented on the topic "The Power of a Good Book." The sessions of the reading club fostered academic collaboration, critical inquiry, and meaningful literary engagement, strengthening the intellectual community across institutions..

[Audio] The extension activity was conducted in the month of Sept -Oct at St. Joseph's Matriculation School, Alwarpet for students from Classes I to X with the aim of enhancing their learning through interactive and creative tasks. The students also extended their services to the library by rearranging and labelling the books..

[Audio] On the 15th of August 2025, the Grama Sabha meeting was held at the Samudhaya Koodam, Bellattimattam, for the villages that come under the Yedappalli Panchayat. The officer in charge clearly read out the details of various welfare schemes and the types of assistance that can be sought by the villagers.The public also took a pledge for health awareness and hygiene. The students of the department attended the meeting and highlighted the help rendered to the adopted village, Yemagundu, under the community outreach program..

[Audio] To empower the women of the adopted village a hands-on training to make detergent powder w conducted on 22nd February 2026. The resource person for the training programme will be Dr. Bhagyasree, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Providence College for Women, Coonoor..

[Audio] The department is extremely glad and congratulates Dr. Elakiya, Ms. Aruvi M.G., Ms. Shabnam, Research scholars for successfully clearing the NET exam and also appreciates Dr. Elakiya and Ms. Adarsh for successfully clearing the TNSET examination. The research scholars, Ms. Aruvi. M.G, Ms. Merin Varghese, Ms. Thamari Selvi, Ms. Persis Cynthiya and the PG students, Ms. Viveki Jemimal and Ms. Thouheda won prizes in the competitions conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu..

[Audio] Ms. Viveki Jemimal of I M.A. English Literature was the Keynote speaker for Al Shifa International student Seminar Aliss 2025-26 on 16th and 17th December 2025. She addressed on the topic "Literature and Post colonialism; Voices from the margins.".

[Audio] Thank You. THANK YOU.