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English Language and Literary Association
English Language and Literary Association
The Department of English, Shyam Lal College (E), has a very vibrant English Association that organises functions and activities on regular basis for helping students gain better understanding of not just the subjects of perusal but also of the challenges in contemporary society and times. The Association seeks to give the youth a forum to voice their opinion on issues of not just academic interest but also on those that have under social resonance.
English Association has been organising events since its inception in 1969 but if we talk about the name ‘ELLA’, it has been given only recently. Dr. Kusum Devi, Associate Professor, initiated this name in the academic session 2019-20 when she was Teacher-in-charge of the Department. Ella stands for ‘English Language and Literary Association’ and it focusses on doing such events where student’s creativity, spontaneity and analytical thought process can be enhanced through various programmes for example creative writing competition, extempore, debates, essay writing competition, talks etc.
Dr. Kusum Devi, the student advisor for ELLA is working towards identifying the talent, encouraging students to work with dedication and honing their leadership skills.
Students participate in these events very enthusiastically and in large numbers and every time bar is raised in terms of talent in today’s youth. ELLA’s objective is to provide the platform to such talents and hone it in the best possible ways.
Email—ELLA@shyamlale.du.ac.in
ELLA student office bearers:
English Association has been organising events since its inception in 1969 but if we talk about the name ‘ELLA’, it has been given only recently. Dr. Kusum Devi, Associate Professor, initiated this name in the academic session 2019-20 when she was Teacher-in-charge of the Department. Ella stands for ‘English Language and Literary Association’ and it focusses on doing such events where student’s creativity, spontaneity and analytical thought process can be enhanced through various programmes for example creative writing competition, extempore, debates, essay writing competition, talks etc.
Dr. Kusum Devi, the student advisor for ELLA is working towards identifying the talent, encouraging students to work with dedication and honing their leadership skills.
Students participate in these events very enthusiastically and in large numbers and every time bar is raised in terms of talent in today’s youth. ELLA’s objective is to provide the platform to such talents and hone it in the best possible ways.
Email—ELLA@shyamlale.du.ac.in
ELLA student office bearers:
- Head, Creative Team—Megha Sharma Members— Priyanka Verma, Jaya Kathuria, Sachin Kumar Kushwaha
- Head, Editing Team—Divya Tyagi Members— Yukti Gaba, S.Rajiv
- Head, Technical Team—Akshat Mittal Members—Shwetank Yadav
- Head, Promotion Team—Rinso Leisan Members—Garima, Priyanka, Rahul Yadav
- Reporting Team— Keshav Soni Members— Muskan Jha, Raushan
Events in the session 2019-20
ELLA– English Language and Literary Association of the Department of English under the convenorship of Dr. Kusum Devi, Teacher-in-Charge, successfully organized a program on ” Integrity: A Way of Life” in the wake of Vigilence Week (observed from 28 October 2019- 2 November 2019) on 11 November 2019.In this program students were invited to Express their views on various constituents related to Integrity like ethics, virtue, morals, trust, honesty etc. Event was judged by Dr. Preeti Shukla, Associate Professor, Department of English and Dr. Kamlesh Attri, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce. It was acknowledged by the judges and the faculty members that the performance of the students was beyond expectation. Prizes were given to the best speakers on the basis of their language command, oratory power, analytical skills and understanding level about the term ‘Integrity’. All the faculty members of the Department were present in the program.
ELLA– English Language and Literary Association of the Department of English under the convenorship of Dr. Kusum Devi, Teacher-in-Charge, successfully organized a program on ” Integrity: A Way of Life” in the wake of Vigilence Week (observed from 28 October 2019- 2 November 2019) on 11 November 2019.In this program students were invited to Express their views on various constituents related to Integrity like ethics, virtue, morals, trust, honesty etc. Event was judged by Dr. Preeti Shukla, Associate Professor, Department of English and Dr. Kamlesh Attri, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce. It was acknowledged by the judges and the faculty members that the performance of the students was beyond expectation. Prizes were given to the best speakers on the basis of their language command, oratory power, analytical skills and understanding level about the term ‘Integrity’. All the faculty members of the Department were present in the program.
Program on ” Integrity: A Way of Life” in the wake of Vigilence Week (observed from 28 October 2019- 2 November 2019) on 11 November 2019.
Interview is such topic which is beneficial for the students of all streams be it program or honours courses and that’s why Department of English organized a lecture on ‘How to face Interview’ on 28 January 2020 for the benefit of the students.. Lecture was delivered by Dr.J.K.Bareja , Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Shyam Lal College (Eve), who has got his expertise on career counselling and public speaking. Through power point presentation and display of various images on dressing, gesture, posture, he explained the nitty gritty of interview in such a way that not only students but teachers also enjoyed the session thoroughly. There was a huge participation from students and seeing their response, it can be rightly said that they benefitted immensely from this lecture.
Lecture delivered on ‘How to face Interview’ on 28 January 2020 by Dr.J.K.Bareja , Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Shyam Lal College (Eve)
Events in the session 2018-19
The Department of English, Shyam Lal College (E), has a very vibrant English Association that organizes functions and activities on regular basis for helping students gain better understanding of not just the subjects of perusal but also of the challenges in contemporary society and times. The Association seeks to give the youth a forum to voice their opinion on issues of not just academic interest but also on those that have under social resonance.
As the Teacher-in-charge of the Department of English for the Academic Year 2018-19, Ms. Gauri Saxena tried to keep up the tradition and accordingly a Debate Competition on the topic “Women Are Truly Empowered In Contemporary India” was organized on 24th October 2018 by the English Association. Students of B.A. (Programme) and B.Com (Hons.) participated in the event with much enthusiasm. The event was presided over by the Principal of the College and Sh. J. K. Bareja – a very senior faculty member from the Department of Commerce and colleagues Dr. Megha Jain, Dr. Sarika Tyagi and Dr. Vatsal Singh from the Department of English judged the participants’ oratory and interjectory skills. Prizes were given to best speakers and interjectors in the debate.
Subsequently, a ‘Poetry Reading Competition’ was organized by the English Association on 13th March 2019 of W.H. Audens’ Poetry. ‘Muse’e des Beaux Arts’ was the chosen poem for the occasion and students were judged on their expressive abilities. The judges Dr. Preeti Shukla and other colleagues Dr. Megha Jain, Dr. Vatsal Singh, Dr. Sarika Tyagi and Ms. Gauri Saxena from the Department of English had a difficult time in deciding the winners.
Eventually prizes for 1st, 2nd and a joint 3rd prize were given to the deserving participants.
