Documentary Screening - Saving walden's World - 28/01/26

 Saving Walden's World is an award-winning documentary directed by Jim Merkel. It follows Merkel's journey from a former arms dealer and military engineer to a sustainability advocate raising his son Walden on an off-grid homestead. The film explores women-led solutions in Kerala (India), Cuba, and Slovenia, highlighting sustainable societies with universal access to education, healthcare, and women's rights amid climate challenges.

The documentary was screened by Prisma, the film forum of the department, together with the college film club on 28th January 2026. The screening was followed by a very active discussion and interaction. 

 

 

Seminar - Why the Mahabharata Still Enthralls - 21/01/2026

 The department organised a seminar focusing on the contemporary relevance of the Mahabharata, delivered by Dr Sreedevi K Menon, Associate Professor of English, Mercy College Palakkad. The talk examined the Mahabharata not merely as a mythological epic but as a profound repository of timeless dilemmas and psychological insights that resonate with contemporary life. It highlighted how the epic’s central concerns—dharma, ethical ambiguity, governance, and familial and social conflict—closely parallel present-day challenges in leadership, justice, and personal integrity. The seminar ultimately reaffirmed the epic’s significance within Indian Knowledge Systems, presenting it as a vital source of wisdom for critically engaging with the pressing issues of the modern world.

Illuminazione

  "Illuminazione", simply means illumination or enlightenment. It is a participative and experiential learning series organised by the department providing a platform for our Post Graduates to present their research area and discuss with their peers. 

This academic year's illuminazione was conducted in association with the college Research Cell on 21st January 2026.

 

Induction Course - Words, Worlds, and Human Experience

Ms. Veena S, Assistant Professor of English, NSS College Parakkulam gave an engaging session on literature and the power of words to create worlds, as part of the Induction programme organised by the department on 22.08.2025

 

Bridge Course - Discovering the Joy of Words

Ms. Indu V. S. delivered an enchanting talk on the joy of words, language, and reading, introducing the students to the wondrous world of literature. The session was organized as part of the Bridge Course conducted by the Department of English on 21.08.2025

FYUGP 2025 - Bridge Sessions for BA Honours Students

 

Student Achievements - NET Holders

 

FYUGP II Semester Results

Our first FYUG English Honours batch has achieved outstanding results in their Second Semester Examinations! Congratulations to the entire team on this remarkable accomplishment.

 

Accolades

With pride, the department congratulates Anirudhan, of 2nd year BA English, and Sariga, of 3rd year BA English, for bagging the Silver Medal (59 KG Senior Category), and Gold Medal (43 KG Junior Category) respectively.  

 

Obituary - Mario Vargas Llosa (1936-2025)

 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/mario-vargas-llosa-obituary

Extension Lecture on Gender Equality - Rescheduled.

The Department conducted an extension lecture on Gender Equality for the PG Students with Dr Vijesh, Assistant Professor of Political Science as the Resource Person. The talk designed as part of International Women's Day, had been postponed to 25th March 2025.

 

Indian Cinema's Shifting Landscapes - National Seminar

The department organised a one-day national seminar on the new trends in Indian Cinema on 7.3.2025 at the College Seminar Hall. Three keynote sessions were complemented with parallel sessions of offline as well as online paper presentations. 
 

National Seminar - First Look