English Literary Association (ELA):
The ELA aims to cultivate and promote cultural and aesthetic sense among the students. It has been formed to tap the literary potential of the students. It fosters a love for literature by organizing a number of activities related to debate, quiz, movie screening, skits, and poetry and essay competitions each year. It provides a platform to the students to display their talents and excel in various events. The activities also help instill in the students self-reliance and confidence.
The association has organized various competitions to encourage and motivate the students to inculcate in them a love of literature.
Details of the various competitions held under ELA:
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- Essay Competition
- Poetry Competition
- Logo Competition
- Calligraphy Competition
Apart from this, various films based on the present R.T.M. Nagpur University Syllabus have been shown. For example Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar were screened for the ELT students in the session 2013-2014.
Activities:
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- Regular Guidance to Students.
- Student Counselling.
- Quizzes and Debates.
- Role Play, Elocution and Power Point Presentations are organized for the students.
Some of the Prominent Alumni:
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- Late Dr.Srikant Jichkar
- Sardar Atal Bahadur Singh Former Mayor of Nagpur
- Dr.R.T.Jadhav of Ramdeo Baba Engineering College, Nagpur
- Dr.Yenkie, Former Director of V.N.I.T.
- Dr.Ajiz Khan, Leading Cardiologist of Nagpur
- Dr.S.Buhariwalla, Former Head of Department of English,P.G.T.D.Nagpur University
- Mr. Dominic Philip IAS
- Adv. Ramesh Darda
- Mr. Sangram Bhosle
- Mr. Arun Upadhyaya
- Hon. Justice S. Bobde
Some of Our Outstanding Students:
1. Ku. Amrut Virdi Gold Medal in English – 1962
2. Mr. Anthony Onwodi Gold Medal in English – 1965
3. Mr. Oswald Lawrie Gold Medal in English – 1966
4. Ku. Lynette D’ Souza Gold Medal in English – 1967
5. Bro. Angelo Fernandes Gold Medal in English – 1969
6. Bro. K.C. Devasia Gold Medal in English – 1970
7. Mr. Prantik Banerjee Gold Medal in English – 1986
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- English Literary Association Story telling Competition
- Inauguration of the English & History Society H.E.S with the Chief Guest Dr. Sujata Chakraborty
- Participants of the spell it competition with the winners from Bhavans School with Fr. Praveen D Souza & Mrs. Sonica Hilson
The ECA Cell was set up to fulfil the primary objective of harnessing the innate talent and skills of students and to realize the fullest development of their potentialities. ECA provides promising youngsters the perfect stage to showcase their special abilities, thereby shaping their individuality, building their character, and developing their competitive spirit.
Aims and Objectives of ECA:
- To foster and nurture healthy competitive spirit among the students
- To provide a platform to students to showcase their talents
- To shape and polish their creative potentials.
- To develop their personality and build their confidence
- To inculcate values in the students through the medium of performing arts.
- To prepare them for the challenges of the future.
- To teach them leadership and organizational skills