DEPARTMENT OF English

Major Achievements and Events

Seminars/workshops Conducted:

 

1. Dalit Representations: Language, Literature and Culture .... 2011-12 UGC sponsored

2. Eco-aesthetic Blend: Oral and Written Traditions ... 2012-13. UGC sponsored

3. Weaving the World: Themes, Motifs and Methods in Contemporary Theatre ... 2013-14. UGC sponsored

4. Theatre workshop ... 2014-15

5. Aesthetics: Western and Eastern in association with Kendra Sahithya Akademi ... 2018-19

6. Intercollegiate inter university Poetry work shop in cooperation with Kerala Sahithya Akademy ... 2018-19

 

 

Other  Academic Activities:

1.  Invited talk by the Tibetan poet Tenzin Tzundae ...2017-18

2.. A performance of Baul singers from Bengal as part of spreading the message of National Integration ... 2017-18

3. A mega alumni meet as part of Golden Jubilee celebration of the department 2018-19

4. Invited talk by Dr. Ethiran Kathiravan, Professor, Chicago University ... 2018-19

5. Invited talk by Dr. V.C. Harris, Professor, School of Letters ... 2012-13 and 2014-15

6. Invited talk by Dr. Meena T Pillai, Professor and director of Centre for Cultural studies, University of Kerala ... 2013-14

7. Invited talk by Dr. Susan Viswanathan, author and professor at JNU ... 2013-14 and 2015-16

8. Invited talk by P. Krishnanunni, Professor at Delhi University ... 2018-19

9. Invited talk by Prof Dr. Tharakeswar V. B, EFLU. Hyderabad ... 2012-13

10. Invited talk by Dr. Nikhila H., EFLU Hyderabad  ... 2012-13

11. Raman Rajamannan ... Tribal King of Kovilmala. 2013-14

12. Dr. S. Murali, Central University Pondicherry ... 2013-14

13. Dr. Aju Narayanan, Sahithya Akademi award winner. ...2014-15

14. Cheri Jacob, Sahithya Akademi award winner ... 2014-15 and 2018-19

15. Dr. C. S. Biju, Critic academician and theatre expert ... 2014-15

16. K. B. Prasannakumar, writer ... 2015-16

17. Dr. Jeevankumar K., Academician and translator ... 2015-16

18. Dr. Saji Mathew, acadecian and educationist ... 2016-17

19. M. R. Renukumar, poet, Sahithya Akademi award winner ... 2012-13

20. M. B. Manoj, poet ... 2012-13

21. S. Joseph, poet ... 2012-13 and 2018-19

22. P. Raman, poet, Sahithya Academi award winner ... 2018-19

23. E. P. Rajagopalan, critic and academician ... 2018-19

24. Dr. Manoj Kuroor, poet and academician ... 2018-19

25. Dr. S. K. Vasanthan, critic and academician ...2018-19

26. Vaisakhan, author and president, Kerala Sahithya Akademi ...2018-19

27. K. P. Mohanan, secretary, Kerala Sahithya Akademi ... 2018-19

28. Ezhacherry Ramachandran, Poet ... 2018-19

29. S. Kannan, poet ... 2018-19

30. Anwar Ali, poet and academician ... 2018-19

31. Dr. Najmul Shafi, School of Drama, Thrissur ... 2014-15 and 2018-19

 

Extra curricular:

 

Plays staged by the department.:

 

1. Antegone

2. Merchant of Venice

3. King Lear

4. Count of Monte Cristo

5. Hayavadana by Karnad

6. Blood Wedding by Lorca

7. Lear by Edward Bond

8. Harvest by Manjula Padmanabhan

9. Rhinoceros by Ionesco

10. Oedipus by Sophocles

11. Wings Flapping somewhere by G. Sankarappillai

12. Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.

13. The Hour of Truth by Percival Wilde

14. Riders to the Sea by JM Synge

 

Literary Fest :. Res- novae

 

Yearly Intercollegiate Literary Quiz

Yealy Intercollegiate Dissertation Competition

"Bheri" - A talk show by students from our own College and from other colleges, which is videographed and uploaded in the department's YouTube Channel

Yearly House Magazine by students

 

Students who got placed over since 2011

 

1. Nisha K. Thomas                               : Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
2. Della David                                         : South Indian Bank
3. Jeena John                                          : Axis Bank
4. Merlin Jojo                                         : South Indian Bank
5. Prasanth S. Nair                                : Film Actor
6. Priyanka Babu                                   : Government College
7. Meril Cyriac                                       : St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor
8. Krupa Vijayan                                    : Alphonsa College, Pala
9. Thomaskutty Sunny                         : St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom
10. Beyona Baby                                      : Newman College, Thodupuzha
11. Reneesh Thomas                                 Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
12. Gayathri P. K.                                     : Government Employee
13. Aiswarya R                                         : Government Employee
14. Sheen George                                    : Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
15. Megha Elizabeth Raju                       : Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
16. Lakshmipriya U.                                : UPSA
17. Lakshmi Krishnan                              : Girideepam Public School, Kottayam.
18. Fr. Mathew Ennackappally              : Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
19. Sebastian Thomas                             : Federal Bank.
20. Aiswarya Prasad                                : Mar Baselius College, Koothattukulam
21. Haritha Sasikumar                            : South Indian Bank
22. Arya S.                                                : South Indian Bank
23. Shane Shaji                                        : St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor
24. Manosh Manoharan                         : Mount Carmel College, Karukadam
25. Jinu Maria Antony                            : HSA
26. Abhilash Baby                                    : HSST
27. Selmamol Mathew                           : HSA
28. Seena Mary                                        : Sub Editor
29. Romy Mathew                                   : ASAP Trainer
30. Neethu Sasi                                        : HSA
31. Ashish D. Maria                                 : HSA
32. Toms V. Louis                                    : Educational advisor and manager,
33. George P. C.                                       : KSFE
34. Meera Mohan                                   : South Indian Bank
35. Linnet Annmatia Thomas                 :  South Indian Bank
36. Angelin Elizabeth                              : South Indian Bank
37. Maria George                                    : LPSA
38. Joicy Shane                                        : Guest Lecturer
39. Josna Jose                                          : Mar Thoma College, Kozhenchrry
40. Jeeva Jose                                           : Wipro
41. Tanson Cyriac                                    : Devamatha College, Kuravilangad.
42. Catherene                                          : 24 News
43. Anand Soman                                    : Logistician
44. Jerrin Jacob                                        : Canada
45. Hanna MerinVarghese                    : Content writer
46. Neetha Anna Binoy                           : Content writer
47. Sreeraj K. R                                         : Byju’s App.
48. Sreejith Sreenivasan                         : Facebook
49. Arun B. Raj                                         : Yahoo
50. Robins Roy                                         : Decathlon
51. Ajay Anilkumar                                  : Kerala Police
52. Manoj Mathew                                 : Kerala Police
53. Devika M. A.                                      : D. B. College, Talayolapparambu
54. Ajeena Anto                                       : CBSE Teacher
55. Flamy Benny                                      : CBSE Teacher
56. Rincy S                                                : School teacher
57. Jilu Jose Devasia                                : Devamatha College, Kuravilangad
58. Keerthi Aji                                           : South Indian Bank
59. Manoj Mathew                                    : Kerala Police

                                                                                                                           List is incomplete

Students who qualified UGC NET after 2011

1. Priyanka Babu
2. Nisha K. Thomas
3. Gayathri P. K
4. Gayathri R.
5. Krupa Vijayan
6. Suvarna C
7. Aiswara R
8. Aiswarya R K
9. Manosh Manoharan
10. Reneesh Thomas
11. Chris Bastin Tom
12. Ani Vineeth O V
13. Arundhathi G
14. Devika M A
15. Aswathy Mani
16. Pallavi Sunny
17. Christeena Romeo
18. Aiswarya Vijayan
19. Salu V. John
20. Anaswara Divakaran
21. Manu S.
22. Fr. Roshan Ennakkappillil
23. Grace George
24. Neha Thomas
25. Dhanya Maria Babu
26. Veena PU
27. Thania Raj
28. Aparna U

 

 

LIST OF UG STUDENTS WHO GOT SELECTION TO CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES, OTHER UNIVERSITY CENTRES AND REPUTED INSTITUTIONS SINCE 2011

                                               

1.Veena Vinod:  Pondicherry Central University (2011)

2.George: P. C.Pondicherry Central University (2011)

3.  Suvarna C: Institute of English, University of Kerala(2012)

4.  Thomaskutty Sunny:Pondicherry Central University (2012)

5.  Aiswarya R: School of Letters(2012).

6.  Gayathri P. K:  Pondicherry Central Univ. (2012).

7.  Megha Elizabeth Raju: English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad

                                                                                                                   (2013)

8.  Sreejith P. Sreenivasan: English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad                                                                                      (2014)

9.  Jilu Jose Devasia Madras Christian College (2014)

10.Tony Mathew: Central University of Hyderabad (2014)

11.Arun V. Raj: Central University of Hyderabad (2015)

12.Aiswarya Vijayan: Pondycherry Central University (2015)

13.Jerene James:Central University, Mysore (2015)

14.Neha Jose: EFLU, Hyderabad (2015)

15.Grace George: Pondycherry Central University (2015)

16.Parvathy Rajan: (Institute of English, University of Kerala (2016)

17.Vanisree V.Gujarath Central University (2016)

18.Manu Mohan: EFLU. Hyderabad (2017)

19.Pooja Premraj: JNU  (2017)

20.Anns Shaji:Stella Maris College for Women, Chennai (2017)

21. Jyothis K. Devasia: School of Letters, MG University (2017)

22. Anaswara Divakaran: Central University Punjab/Haryana(2017)

23. Jesly James: Central University of Kerala (2020)

24. Medha Sagari : School of Drama, Mumbai (2020)

25. Christy Maria : Central University of Kerala (2020)

26. Jis Maria : University of Worcester, (2021)

27. Gloria Chandy : Conestaga College, Ontaria, Canada (2020)

28. Jerin George : Sheridan College, Ontaria, Canada (2018)