Fresher’s Day was organized for M.A. first-year students by M.A. final-year students of the Department of English, D.A.V. P.G. College. The event was held on 20th September at 12:00 PM in the P.N. Singh Memorial Hall. The theme of the cultural festivity was “Carnivalesque – Multiplicity of Durga Puja.”
The Vice Principal and Head of the Department of English, Prof. Sangeeta Jain, along with all the faculty members, encouraged and guided the students in successfully managing the programme. In her address, she expressed her appreciation for the students’ efforts and highlighted the cultural significance of such celebrations. The programme began with a soulful recital of the Durga Stotram. The event was hosted gracefully by Gourab Paramanik and Nishtha from M.A. final year. Professor Indrajeet Mishra extended a warm welcome to the freshers and congratulated the senior students for the successful organization of the event.
The celebration featured a series of vibrant performances by both first-year and final-year students, including singing, dancing, flute recital, mono-acting, poetry, and shayari.
Dr. Bandana Bal Chandani praised the students for their unity and harmonious “vibes,” commending their performances. She further inspired them to work in collaboration, remain united, and stay rooted in their cultural heritage.
Dr. Mahima Singh emphasized the importance of studying sincerely, reminding the students that dedicated learning is the foundation of a successful life.
Dr. Najmul Hasan motivated the students with verses from Allama Iqbal, inspiring them to aim higher and reminding them of life’s vast possibilities and long journey ahead.
Among the student performances, Deepsree Mishra (M.A. first year) captivated the audience with her rendition of the Mahabharata theme song, while Debasish Sahoo’s flute performance on Raag Bhupali left everyone mesmerized. Final-year students Ritusree Gangopadhyay and Akshay Kumar energized the audience with their lively dance performance. Students of M.A. first semester also participated in a colourful ramp walk, showcasing their traditional outfits.
The event further included fun games, adding to the joy and excitement. The Fresher’s Day celebration provided the newcomers with a platform to showcase their talents while strengthening the bond between juniors and seniors. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, a lively dance session, and refreshments. The day proved to be a memorable blend of culture, creativity, and camaraderie, leaving lasting impressions on both the freshers and the seniors.
The Students of Department of English, D.A.V. P.G. College celebrated Teachers’ Day with great enthusiasm. The event was organised to honour the dedication, guidance, and invaluable contributions of their professors. The programme began with a warm welcome to all the faculty members of the department. Students highlighted the significance of the day by remembering Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, whose birth anniversary is commemorated as Teachers’ Day.
The students inaugurated the event with a melodious song dedicated to their professors, beautifully reflecting the bond between teachers and students within the department. Students showcased their creativity through speeches, poems, songs, and various cultural performances. The faculty members actively participated by sharing their valuable experiences and life lessons with the students. The Head of the Department, Prof. Sangeeta Jain, appreciated the students’ sincere efforts in organising the celebration. In her address, she emphasised the importance of literature, critical thinking, and the enduring teacher–student relationship. Prof. Indrajeet Mishra spoke on wisdom and the four guiding principles of life: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Dr. Bandana Chandnani inspired the students with the thought: “A balloon rises not by its colour, but by the air inside it.” Dr. Mahima Singh emphasised the importance of being critical and thoughtful in literature, reminding students that “One should always put forth their own views.” The teachers and students together cut a cake brought by the students, symbolising joy and togetherness. A collage photo frame was presented to the department. Students expressed their heartfelt gratitude, acknowledging the constant support and mentorship of their professors. The undergraduate students also participated enthusiastically, making the environment even more lively and joyful. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the students. The celebration created an atmosphere of warmth and respect, further strengthening the teacher–student bond. It was a memorable occasion that truly captured the spirit of Teachers’ Day.
The M.A. Final Year students presented PowerPoint presentations on various research and course topics, showcasing their talent, critical thinking, and innovative content. employing diverse theoretical lenses, the students analyzed the prescribed texts and explored a range of topics, including:
– Absurd literature
– Feminist issues
– Hegemony
– Marginalization
– Mythological dimensions in Girish Karnad’s “The Fire and the Rain”
– T.S. Eliot’s “Tradition and Individual Talent”
– Philip Larkin’s “Church Going” and “Next Please”
– Rasa Theory
– Stage to Screen: Adapting Literary Works for the Screen
– The Power of Spirit and Intellect on Stage: A Dramatic Comparison of T.S. Eliot and George Bernard Shaw
– Analysis of Raja Rao’s “The Serpent and the Rope”
– Theme of Hope in Sri Aurobindo’s “Savitri”
This student-centric activity significantly enhanced the students’ knowledge, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills. Additionally, it helped them develop essential communicative skills, including public speaking and presentation.
The success of this activity is a testament to the students’ enthusiasm, dedication, and willingness to learn. It also reflects the department’s commitment to providing a supportive and stimulating learning environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth.
On Thursday, September 26th, the final-year students of the Department of English at D.A.V. P.G. College organized a Fresher’s Program for the newly admitted students. The event aimed to provide both batches with the opportunity to interact with each other and the faculty, helping the freshers familiarize themselves with the department and the institution. The program featured a variety of performances, including speeches, songs, poetry recitations, dances,
and a ramp walk. It was graced by the presence of all the professors from the Department of English, who played a crucial role in supporting and encouraging the success of the event. The program was hosted by Ragini Didwania and Sarthak Jaiswal from the third semester. It commenced with a welcome speech by Pushpa Bharti and an introduction by Ragini Didwania, followed by inspiring words from professors Prof. Sangeeta Jain, Prof. Indrajeet Mishra, Dr. Bandana Bal Chandnani, Dr. Mahima Singh, and Dr. Nazmul Hasan. They emphasized the importance of social activities and management skills alongside academic achievements. After the speeches, there was a melodious musical performance by a group of third-semester students led by Astha Singh, with Ritushree from the first semester. Dance performances followed, featuring Snigdha, Sara, Rajashree, Shikha, and Amit from the first semester, along with Ragini and Astha from the third semester. Amit’s folk dance from Uttarakhand received special appreciation from everyone. Additionally, there were self-composed poetry recitations by Ankit Kumar, Pushpa Bharti, and Nishant Nishchal from the third semester. The celebration concluded with a thank-you note by Shweta Singh and closing remarks by the Head of the Department, Prof. Sangeeta Jain, who highlighted the significance of cultural roots for the younger generation and stressed the importance of preserving traditional art forms like folk dances. The program wrapped up joyfully, with students taking group photos, sharing lunch, and enjoying music and dance together. The aim of the program was to hone the hidden potential of the students by providing an opportunity to showcase their talents and foster interaction between the M.A. final-year students and their juniors.
An interactive session with the alumnus of D.A.V. P.G. College was organized on April 18, 2024, focusing on preparation strategies for UGC NET/JRF and GATE exams. The session was led by Karitikey,
who provided valuable insights on effective preparation techniques for the exam. During the discussion, Karitikey engaged the students, addressing their questions and concerns regarding the preparation process. He shared a list of significant books that could be beneficial for their studies and discussed essential strategies for exam success. Karitike emphasized the importance of key skills such as time management, handling peer pressure, and maintaining focus throughout the preparation period. His guidance was well-received, offering the students practical tools and strategies to enhance their chances of success in the exam.
Department of English, DAV PG College, Varanasi organized a one-day lecture on the topic How to Prepare NET/JRF. The Invited speaker was Mr Anubhav
Bhargava, an alumnus of DAV PG College. He completed his UG (2019), and PG (2021) and qualified NET (Dec. 2019) and JRF(June 2020), and currently preparing for Civil Services. The session was coordinated by Dr Bandana Bal Chandnani. Mr Anubhav detailed the students about the papers and the syllabus for NET and JRF. He shared the strategies that he had followed during his preparation. The speaker shared his sources of study and mentioned important texts, useful books and online resources. For the preparation of Paper-I the students are asked to explore free lectures by Unacademy Trainers, Talvir Singh and Navdeep Kaur. He emphasized mock practices. He suggested the students to solve the previous year question papers and to prepare short notes for each chapter. The session was interactive, informative and useful for students preparing for UGC NET / JRF.
On 5th September 2022, the students of MA II and B.A. V and B. A. II Semesters organized Teachers’ Day with great enthusiasm. The beautiful decoration of
classrooms done by students enthralled everyone. After the lockdown of the Covid 19 pandemic, this offline celebration filled the students with great enthusiasm. Abhay Yadav started the program by chanting the mantra to express his reverence. He told about the great teacher Dr. Sarvapali Radha Krishnan and his contribution to society. He thanked the teachers for shaping their beliefs, for motivating them time to time, and for patiently solving their problems. Chandan gave the welcome speech. Dharmeer Yadav and Rajkumar sang songs. The students from B.A. II Sem mesmerized and enthralled everyone by their poetry recitation, elocution and speech. Trithedu Ganguli chanted Sarswati
Vandana. The Head Department of English, Dr. Indrajeet Mishra told the students the glorious tradition of Teacher and taught (Guru-Shisishya Parmpara) of India. The respect and sanctimonious feelings that teachers receive here is unparalleled. He advises them to inculcate humanitarian values. Dr. Sangeeta Jain emphasized the significance of fellow feelings and the efforts of the teachers in DAV PG College for the holistic development of students. Dr. Bandana, Dr. Mahima, Dr. Najmul, and Miss Puja gave their best wishes to the students and appreciated the efforts of students for arranging such a wonderful programme for teachers to show their reverence and love. The students of B.A. V Sem offered a bouquet and memento to the department and students of M. A. II Sem presented books to all the teachers. Pratikshit Shubham thanked the teachers for enlightening them by reciting his creative poem. The programme ended with great fun, frolic and a group photo.
Department of English, DAV PG College organized Students’ Presentation – Literary Perception on 26th and 27th August 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. for M.A. IInd Semester students.
The aim was to hone the communicative and PPT presentation skills of the learners, encourage peer learning and provide a platform where the students can share their perception of the prescribed texts.
The students explained concepts and initiated discussions on a topic of their choice from the syllabus. Some of the topics presented by the students were:
“Application of Hamlet in Drama Therapy” by Shubham Kumar. He discussed Drama Therapy for the treatment of various psychological disorders.
“The Feminist Standpoint in the Poem “Avatar” by Mahabir Mahapatra. He explained that the poem presents an antithesis between the modern men and the benign God Lord Vishnu who incarnated himself in different shapes for the wellbeing of humankind.
“Translation Studies” by Rupak Biswas. He discussed the Key concepts of Translation Studies and issue in the area of Comparative Literature.
“Comparative Study between Beloved and Mother of 1084” by Soumyajit Chowdhury
“The Mystery behind the Birth of Adonais as a Pastoral Elegy” by Ankit Kumar Dan.
“A Room of One’s Own: Concept of Androgynous Mind” by Jona Lal Baski.
The first meeting of The Savant’s book club, constituted under the mentorship of Dr Sangeeta Jain, saw a fruitful embarkment. Brainchild of the students of English Masters, First Year, the Savant’s seeks to be a safe and cultivating space for bookworms and conversationalists likewise.
For the first meeting of the club, the members shared a varied number of views on the relevance of literature in their life. The members talked about their first experiences with literature and the books or the situations which decided their fate and paved their way toward literature. Till the middle of the session, everyone had their attention captured by the intensity of the discussion. Several situations of life were talked about which led people towards literature.
At the end of the session, it was concluded that whatever the hustle may be of the members but the common destiny came out to be artistic and literary. The session was thoroughly guided by the admin of the club Shreeyukta Basnet MA 1st Year.
The motto of the book club was to find like-minded people and create a safe space for riveting conversations.
Theme of The Month
First Experiences – First brush with literature which ultimately led to seeking a career in English Literature
Dr. Sangeeta Jain, Head, Department of English conducted a training programme for the students of M.A. Sem. on English IPA Sounds prescribed in the course. The students learnt with fun. The session held in Digital Language Lab
Department of English, DAV PG college organized One Day Students’ Seminar – Literary Perception on 18th April 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. for MA Ist
Semester students. The students, through their presentations, shared their viewpoints and perspectives on the prescribed texts. This seminar aimed to hone students’ communicative skills, develop their literary taste,
further knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the English literary studies and give an outlet to hidden potentialities. The students explained concepts and initiated conversations and discussions on a topic of their choice. This seminar became an effective tool of peer learning because they were both a recipient and donor of knowledge. The topics presented by the students were:
NAMES | TOPICS |
1. Abhijeet Singh 2. Aditya Gupta 3. Ahilu Tulang 4. Aishani Sarkar 5. Akash Singh 6. Amartya Sen 7. Ananya Mitra 8. Ankit Kumar Dan 9. Avantika Prajapati 10. Binni Singh 11. Deepti 12. Jay P Kumar 13. Jona 14. Madhushruti 15. Malay Acharya 16. Priyanka 17. Riddha Das Roy 18. Roli Trivedi 19. Rupak Biswas 20. Sanjivani 21. Shivam Kumar Mishra 22. Shivam Sundriyal 23. Shreeyukta Basnet 24. Soumyajit Chowdhury 25. Sunidhi Kumari 26. Susrita Das 27. Sweety 28. Vinit 29. Zara Areeb 30. Diya Malick 31. Mahabir Mahapatra 32. Vedvyas Barik 33. Shubham Yadav
34. Amit | The countess Cathleen The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus Jonson’s The Alchemist Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress Concept of Morphemes, Allomorphs and Morphs Donne’s The Canonization The Good Morrow Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 Sociolinguistics Sir Roger at The Theatre The Coverley Household Bacon’s Of Truth Language Variation The Spectator’s Account of Himself Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 Pope’s Rape of The Lock Lamb’s Praise of The Chimney Sweeper Bacon’s Of Great Place Chaucer’s Prologue to The Canterbury Tales Congreve’s Way of the World Gray’s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Bacon’s Of Adversity Process of Speech Production Milton’s Paradise Lost – Description of Hell Classification and Description of Consonant Sounds William Blake Origin and Growth of British Theatre Psycholinguistics Tragedy and Whole Truth Russell’s Science and Value Blake’s The Lamb Sidney’s Some Lovers Speak Teaching of Language Skill: Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading The Duchess of Malfi |
35 Kartikey Singh 36. Vinay 37. Simran 38. Shubham Kumar 39. Nandini | Paradise Lost – Free will vs Predestination Components of Linguistics Major Concepts of Linguistics Lamb’s Imperfect Sympathies The Hero as a Man of Letters |
40. Akash Kumar Gupta | Need to Study Literature |
Department of English, DAV PG organized two lectures on the topic ‘How to Prepare for JRF, NET & GATE’ on 16th April 2022, from 12:00 P.M. to 1.15 P.M. and 1.30 P.M. to 2.30 P.M. The Google link to the programme was – 
https://meet.google.com/jst-yise-hbb
The two speakers of the day Mr. Rajit Chakrborty and Mr. Neeraj Kumar, alumni of Department of English, DAV PG College briefed the students about important books, websites, YouTube links, topics,
challenges, obstacles and mental issues. Rajit who qualified GATE in 2020 and NET in 2021 emphasized having an analytical outlook of one’s strengths and weaknesses that help in the long run. He highlighted the difference 
between GATE and UGC-NET. He asked them to devise their own strategies. Mr. Neeraj who qualified GATE and NET twice asked the students to have in-depth knowledge of the prescribed syllabus of BHU from B. A. to M. A. He told about the importance of mock test. Both of them emphasized the significance of voracious and in-depth reading and rereading. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Bandana Bal Chandnani and was organized by the Head, Dr Sangeeta Jain. Dr. Indrajeet Mishra, Dr. Najmul Hasan, Dr. Mahima Singh, Ms. Pooja along with 55 students were present throughout the lectures.
Department of English organized Students’ Seminar – Literary Insights from 11-13 April 2022 from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. The students of M.A. IV Sem gave their PPT presentations on the new perspectives and dimensions of prescribed texts. Some of the topics presented by the students were:
‘The Development of personal Joyce from Stephen Hero to Daedalus’ by Rounak, ‘Reverse Racism in Disgrace’ by Anisha, ‘Women in love and the malady of civilization’ by Shirsendu Chakraborty, ‘Exploration of postmodernism technique and literary interpretation in French lieutenant women’ by Harsh Prasad, ‘Social relevance in God of small things’ by Dhruba Nag.
Department of English, DAV PG College organized the annual Literary Fest from 11- 13 April 2022. The events of the Fest were Literary Quiz, Poetry
Recitation, Debate and Students’ Seminar – Literary Insight. The programmes were coordinated by Dr. Najmul Hasan, Dr. Mahima Singh, Dr. Bandana Bal Chandnani and were organized by the Head, Dr 
Sangeeta Jain. The first day was dedicated to Literary Quiz to develop students’ in-depth understanding of English literature and helped them 
prepare for competitive examinations. The quiz was organized in two parts, the first one was in the written mode and the second one was a pictorial quiz. The written quiz brought awareness about the literary facts whereas the pictorial quiz ignited the sparks of imagination of around a hundred participants of M.A. IV Sem, M.A. I Sem and B.A. VI sem. Dr. Najmul Hasan coordinated the event. The second day witnessed the hues of creativity through the poetry recitation in English. The students showed great passion and competence in reciting their self-composed poetic pieces on different topics like Night, Corona, Tree, River, Internal Conflicts etc. The renderings of the event unfurled the imaginative wings of poetic passion and joy of around twenty participants along with the audience. Dr. Mahima Singh evaluated all participants’ recitations and presented a comprehensive view. During the Covid 19 pandemic, the world witnessed the proliferation of online education and exams in the academic world. In the post-Corona world, there is an emergence 
of a new controversy/debate on the topic of Offline mode of Education vs. Online mode of Education- which is better and why? This emerging issue became the topic of debate on the third day of the literary fest. The students presented their propositions from different perspectives in Favour/opposition of the topic very strongly. Dr. Bandana Bal Chandnani concluded the event with a comprehensive view of education and learning with passion. She said it is the passion for knowledge that matters more. Barriers to any mode of education are mental construction. It is true for the evolution of learners’ mental faculty online mode of education is very conducive. But for the holistic and integral development – of physical, vital, spiritual beings of learner’s offline mode is required. Through the literary events students have shown their scholarly ethos, competence and literary inclination. To promote interdisciplinary approach the student from other departments were encouraged to participate in the event organized by department of English. Rajan Kumar VIth semester, Hindi Honors participated in debate. The fest culminated with the certificate distribution and showering of blessings by the principal of the college, Dr. S.D. Singh. This fest saw the emergence of many budding talents who would showcase their literary talent in the literary fest next year. Dr. Sangeeta Jain, Dr. Indrajeet Mishra, Dr. Bandana, Dr. Najmul Hasan, Dr. Mahima Singh, Ms. Pooja along with students were present throughout the literary fest events. The names of the winners of all three events are:
Result of Quiz
S.N. | Name | Class | Prize |
| 1. | Harsh Prasad | MA IV Sem | First |
| 2. | Shrishendu Chakraborty | MA IV Sem | Second |
| 3. | Sumana Bera | MA IV Sem | Third |
Result of Poetry
| S.N. | Name | Class | Prize |
| 1. | Shubham Kumar | MA I Sem | First |
| 2. | Aneesha Palit | MA IV Sem | Second |
| 3. | Debkonya Ghosh | MA IV Sem | Third |
| 4. | Ankit Dan | MA I Sem | Third |
Result of Debate
| S.N. | Name | Class | Prize |
| 1. | Kumud Anand | B A I Sem | First |
| 2. | Shirshendu Chakraborty | MA IV Sem | Second |
| 3. | Abhishek Pradyot | B A IV Sem | Third |
| 4. | Ankit Dan | MA I Sem | Third |
DAV PG College organized youth fest UDAAN from 5th of April to 7th of April 2022. The festival saw several events in which students showcased their talents in
Arts, Music and Literary activities. They participated in events with full dynamism and enthusiasm. Some events in which students from the Department of English participated in and bagged prizes were – Shubham Kumar, MA 1st sem. He got First Prize in Poetry Recitation. The title of his self-composed Poem was ‘Accord of the Earth.’ Abhishek Pradyot, B.A. VI Semester, bagged 3rd Prize in Poetry Recitation. The title of his poem was ‘Nature’. Shubham Kumar, MA 1st Sem. got Second Prize in Essay writing Competition. The Topic of the essay was ‘Social Media the New Pillar of Democracy’. Abhishek Pradyot, B.A. Semester VI bagged 1st Prize in Elocution (English), 1st Prize in Turncoat and 1st Prize in Debate (English)
Department Of English Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat organized sixth Student’s Colloquium on the topic ‘Women’s Writing in India: Reconnoitering the Folk, Regional and Tribal Domains (Inter College Meet) 19 February 2022. The students who participated from English Department and presented papers were:
Shirshendu Chakraborty, M.A. II Sem. presented a paper on ‘Mahabharata Through Her Eyes: Kavita Kane’s Exploration of Women in Epics.’
Rounak Gupta, M.A. II Sem. ‘Subversion of Ramyana into Sitayana: A Modern Retelling, Analyzing Volga’s ‘The Liberation of Sita.’