The Postgraduate Department of English, Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara, with its vision towards achieving a meaningful relationship between the Alumni and the institution launched Lantern-Alumni Talk series 7th August 2020 . The students being the most important part of the institution, graduate into alumni and become the most important long-term stakeholders of their alma mater. The event provides an opportunity for the alumni to interact with the faculty and the students and helps build an everlasting relationship. The event is exclusively organized for UG and PG students of the department.
The maiden session of Lantern was organized for UG and PG students of the department, from 11:45, am to 12:30 pm on 7th Augus 2020 in the online mode through the Google meet application. This interaction was planned with the objective of reconnecting with the alumni as well as showcasing their success stories to inspire budding literature enthusiasts. The maiden talk of the series was delivered by Ms. Angelin Joy, 2015-18 BA English alumna. After an Introduction by Asst.Prof.Sheena Sarah Winny, Head of the Department, and warm welcome accorded by Ms.Divya Unnikrishnan of 3rd semester MA, the session commenced. Being a multifaceted talent, Ms.Angelin Joy ignited the spark of liberal arts in the audience. She also mentioned the various opportunities and rewarding experiences that one can aspire for in this field. The event culminated with a Question and Answer forum, wherein students got an opportunity to clarify their doubts or seek more insights on any of the covered themes by interacting with the alumna. The meet concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms.Dona Saju of 5th semester BA on behalf of the department, to the alumna for a remarkable session that successfully sowed the seeds of inquisitiveness, hard work, dedication, innovation, and determination in the budding talents. The session was inspiring, brilliant and wonderfully delivered making it equally gratifying and fruitful for the entire department. The students enthusiastically participated in this rekindling and had a good eye-opener on liberal arts and current trends.
The Department of English, Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara, with the overt aim to develop the imaginative faculties of students by encouraging them to give free expression, proudly organized the second talk of the Lantern-Alumni Talk series on 30th October 2020. The event was exclusively organized for UG and PG students from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm in the online mode through the Google meet platform. The event saw active participation from the students who had wholeheartedly embraced the maiden lecture. For the second installation in the series, we had Ms. Chinnu Padayatty Sabu, 2013-16 BA English alumna. After the warm welcome and a brief introduction of the alumna by Ms.Amrita Nandakishore of 2nd BA English, the session commenced. Ms. Chinnu, who is currently pursuing her MA in North American Studies, Marburg, Germany, provided the students an insight on exploring the avenues of knowledge abroad. She continued narrating her experiences of student life abroad and reinstated the importance of following one’s unending passion for life. She highlighted the relevance of literature in this current scenario, about how words can still give hope in the darkest of times. The session was truly inspiring the students to take up risks in their life and rekindled the true essence of passion in them. What followed is a Question and Answer forum, wherein students got an opportunity to raise their queries regarding the current trends in higher studies and their future prospects. The meet concluded with a vote of thanks to the alumni for a fruitful session that ignited the students’ minds with aspirations for a better tomorrow. Ms. Keerthana Ramesh of 2nd MA English delivered the vote of thanks on behalf of the department.
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