Monday, 20 March 2023

Wallpaper Inaugural & Poetry Recitation


Department of English organised
 
Wallpaper Inaugural & Poetry Recitation on 'World Poetry day' 

The Department of English organised ‘Wallpaper Inaugural and Poetry Recitation’ on the occasion of ‘World Poetry Day’ on 21st March, 2023 in the Seminar Hall at 11.00 to 12.00 pm. The theme for Poetry Recitation was ‘Nature and Beauty.’ The aim of the program was to encourage students to participate spontaneously and build skill for poetic expression.

 The theme for wallpaper  was ‘ Goan Writers.’ The students of B.A. and B.com were requested to contribute for the wallpaper 15 days in advance.

Head of the Department Assoc. Professor Oscar de Noronha inaugured  the wallpaper. He spoke on importance of creative writing and encouraged students to come up with different ideas for the wallpaper in future. 

 The students actively participated and recited the poem of their liking, whereas some recited the poem that they composed.







The recitation was followed by certificate distribution for the different activities held by the English Department for the current academic year. (2022-2023)

Writing Letters to Editors coordinated by Asst. Professor Neha Minesh Kalangutkar. 


Spelling Bee Competition coordinated by Asst. Professor Siddhi Sangle.


Essay Writing Competition coordinated by Asst. Professor Vividha Agarwadekar.

The total of 76  students participated for the program.

Asst. Professor Siddhi Sangle proposed the vote of thanks. The program was compèred by Ms. Arya Kamat. The program was coordinated by Asst. Professor Neha Minesh Kalangutkar.  

Friday, 3 February 2023

Workshop titled 'Digital Storytelling'

 
The Department of English organised a workshop titled 'Digital Storytelling’ on 3rd February 2023, from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., in Seminar hall. It was open for all the students of F.Y.BCom.


A total of 82 (47 Male, 35 Female and 52 General, 30 OBC) students particiated for the workshop, Mrs Neha Kalangutkar was called as a resource person.


After the workshop, each participant produced written and visual story using the toolkit received from the training provided to them in the workshop, followed by performance test students were told to write and read stories.



The program was overall coordinated by Ms Vividha Vijay Agarwadekar, Assistance professor of English. The attendance of the students is duly attached.








Thursday, 3 November 2022

Talk-cum-workshop title 'Translation: skills and scope.'

Department of English organised talk-cum-workshop on 'Tanslation: skills and scope' by Mr. Damodar Ghanekar.


Mr. Damodar Ghanekar, well known lexicographer, journalist, translator and researcher. 

Talk-cum-workshop was held on 3rd November 2022, Thursday, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in room AG6, for S.Y.B.A and F.Y.B.A. (SEC and AECC) students.  



Coordinator: Ms. Siddhi Sangle 
Asst. Prof. of English




Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Spelling Bee Competition

Department of English organized Spelling Bee Competition on 26th October 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 





A total of 7 teams (14 students) participated for the same.   




Winners were: 
1st: Jessica Fernandez & Siya Naik (F.Y.B.A. B)
2nd: Ayush Shetye & Parth Talawadekar (S.Y.BCom.)
3rd: Swarupa & Liyana  (S.Y.B.A.)


Coordinator: Ms. Siddhi Sangle 
Asst. Prof. of English 

Thursday, 13 October 2022

'Creative Writing Towards the Light' (Essay writing competition)


 Department of English organized 'Creative Writing Towards the Light', an Essay writing competition on 14th October 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

For the students of F.Y./S.Y/T.Y.-BA and B.Com., in the Conference Hall. A total of 13 students participated. 


Topics: a) Future of sports in India.
b) Should mental health be priority?
c) Save our Soil
d) Goa - Found and Imagined.



Coordination: Ms. Vividha V. Agarwadekar 
Asst. Prof. of English 















Saturday, 8 October 2022

Letter to the Editor (Competition)

Department of English organised a inter class competition for B.A. and BCom. students, titled 'Letter to the Editor' on 08th October 2022. A total of 27 students participated. 

There were a total of three judges for the competition namely  Dr. Rohit Phalgaokar History Dept, Dr. Nirmala de Abreu Commerce Dept. and Ms. Cherrie Joao Commerce Dept. 



The top five highest scores:

1.Diya Parsekar (FYBCOM A)

2. Mahima Mayekar (FYBA C)

3. Neha Chari (FYBA B)

4. Trupti Sutar ( FYBA B)

5. Damini Gawas ( FYBA B)



The entire event was coordinated by Asst. Prof. Neha Kalangutkar.


 

Saturday, 1 October 2022

The National Seminar hosted by the Department of English 'Indian Literature in Transition', on 1st of oct 2022.



National Seminar hosted by the Department of English, Gogate-walke college, Banda, on the topic 'Indian Literature in Transition', on 1st October 2022. 


 Miss Vaibhavi Kavthankar and Miss Prasiddhi Khorjuvekar, students from T.Y.B.A. along with  Asst. Prof. Siddhi Sangle, attended the same.  

Awarded, paper presented and Conference attended

  Siddhi Sangle was called as  judge for an elocution competition for higher secondary school students, organized under the initiative Atman...