Tuesday 8 October 2024

Shaping a Nation: History of America

 



Detailed Report of the Activity

 

The Department of English, under the Centre for Languages, organized a talk titled Shaping a Nation: History of America on October 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the AG5 classroom. The talk was delivered by Mr. Sairaj Bhat, Assistant Professor of History, and was organized for the SYBA and TYBA students. A total of 30 students participated in the talk. 

The program commenced at 9:00 a.m. with an introduction of the guest by Shreya Morajkar, followed by a floral welcome extended by Hritvik Ajgaonkar. The event was smoothly conducted with Ms. Natasha Salgaonkar and Vivek Naik serving as the comperes for the program.








During the talk, Mr. Sairaj Bhat presented an insightful overview of the history of America. He began by discussing the early European settlers and their gradual establishment of colonies. He explained how the European colonization significantly impacted the Indigenous populations of America, leading to a drastic decline in their numbers due to disease, conflict, and displacement. Mr. Bhat also discussed the various social, political, and economic forces that shaped the development of America as a nation, highlighting key historical events like the American Revolution and the Civil War.

In addition, Mr. Bhat elaborated on the Indigenous people of America and their way of life. He showed pictures depicting their deep connection to nature and their harmonious existence with the environment. He highlighted how nature played a central role in their spiritual practices, explaining that many Indigenous communities followed a belief system called totemism. Totemism involved the worship of natural objects, animals, or plants, which were seen as sacred symbols representing their ancestors and spiritual guides.

The session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Riya Sambrekar. The event was successfully coordinated by Ms. Siddhi Sangle, Assistant Professor of English, along with the active participation of students.

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Book Reading Session of Varsal at Goa University

 


Students attended Book Reading Session of Varsal at Goa University on 1st August 2024. Around 6 students of Goan Literature in English Translation attended the talk along with faculty Ms. Neha Kalangutkar & Ms. Vividha Agarwadekar.



The author's insightful reading from "Varsal" was followed by a thought-provoking Q&A session, where students delved into the themes, motifs, and literary devices employed in the book.


Event Highlights

- Explorations of Goan identity, culture, and society.
- The intersection of tradition and modernity in contemporary Goan literature.
- The role of translation in preserving and promoting regional languages.

- Intimate setting fostering meaningful interactions between author, students, and faculty.
- Insightful discussions on the nuances of Goan Literature in English Translation
- Opportunities for students to engage with the author and explore the literary landscape of Goa



Feedbacks 

 "Attending the book reading session of 'Varsal' was an enriching experience. The author's reading and subsequent discussion opened new perspectives on Goan literature." -  Anisha Coelho, SYBA.

  The session was a wonderful platform for us to engage with the author and explore the complexities of Goan identity." - Gauri Gosavi SYBA

Monday 11 December 2023

English Solo Singing Competition


The Department of English organised an English solo singing competition on 11th Dec 2023 at 2.00 p.m. in the seminar hall. A total of 4 students participated in the competition.

 

Judges for the competition was :-

1) Mr Oscar De Noronha, Associate Professor in English

2) Cherrie Joao, Assistant Professor in Commerce

3) Mr Sairaj Bhat, Assistant Professor in History

 

Winners of the competition are as follows:

1st place - Suraj Divcholkar

2nd place - Anju Parwar

3rd place - Khushi Parab

Consolation prize- Sister Liyana Dantes

 

The programme was co-ordinated by Miss Siddhi Sangle, Assistant Professor in English. The Compere for the program was Miss Mahima Naik and the vote of thanks was proposed   by Miss Mayuri  Pednekar

 

















 

Effective Comparing and Public Speaking skills

 

The Department of English organised a talk-cum-workshop on Effective Compering and Public Speaking skills on 11 December 2023 from 10.00 a.m. till 12.10 noon in the seminar hall. The resource person for the same was Mr Shailesh Rajput, a renowned anchor, comperer, and emcee. A total of 103 students participated in the same. The talk was open for FY,SY,TY students of BA and B.com.

Programme started by welcoming the guest and the audience followed by floral welcome of the Resource person.

Mr Rajput explained students on how to be effective while compering , provided them with lots of tips. During the session he threw light on Importance of voice modulation, significance of appearance, body movement, and also presence of mind while conducting a event.

He enlightened audience about various job opportunities available in this field along with the possible challenges in the future.

At the end he conducted an activity where in students were encourage to come up on stage and speak followed by question and answer sessions

The programme was co-ordinated by Miss Siddhi Sangle, Assistant Professor of English. The compère  for the program was Miss Sejal Naik, student of SYBA and  the vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs Neha Minesh Kalangutkar,Assistant Professor of English.












Tuesday 10 October 2023

Glimpses of "Soft Skills Workshop" 2023










 


 

SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOP


The Department of English organised a "SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOP" on 30th September 2023 in the Seminar Hall of the College from 11.00-1.00 pm.

The Resource Person for the workshop was Mrs. Gauravi Khaunte, Asst. Professor of English at Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem. Mrs. Gauravi conducts regular workshops for children on English language learning skills. She is also a translator and a book reviewer. 

The workshop started with formal welcome by Principal Prof. (Dr.) Filipe Rodrigues e Melo. He spoke on the importance of communication skills and highlighted the key benefits of being a good speaker.

Mrs. Gauravi Khaunte was welcomed with the potted plant by Principal as a toke of gratitude.

The workshop highlighted the nuances of pronunciation, building social skills and etiquettes of speaking gracefully.

The workshop was compered by Ms. Manasi NaikDesai, student of F.Y.B.A.

The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Asst. Professor Ms. Siddhi Sangle.

The entire workshop was coordinated by Asst. Professor Ms. Neha Kalangutkar.

The total of 78 students participated in the workshop.


Shaping a Nation: History of America

  Detailed Report of the Activity   The Department of English, under the Centre for Languages, o rganized a talk titled Shaping a Nation...