Remembering the Bard…

“Praising what is lost, makes the remembrance dear”
-William Shakespeare
 
First year Commerce students in Additional English class had a date on July 10. A date with the Bard.
In an attempt to revive the declining interest for one of most celebrated writers of English literature, Additional English teacher Mifrah Abid organized a poster making contest on William [...]

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Essay a new role…

The Department’s Wordsmith’s Guild has announced an essay writing contest for the students of AI. Traditional Indian education gives little opportunities for developing student’s writing skills; the result being a generation of graduates who lack confidence in basic writing. But we can try to change that. With one baby step at a time.
And the prizes? [...]

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The Pirates are here!

The Wordsmith’ Guild rolled its second activity with its Movie Club screening the Oscar winning Pirates of the Caribbean: The curse of the Black Pearl.
The multimedia room was packed to capacity as students came to watch the histrionics of Captain Jack Sparrow and his motley crew. With Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom and [...]

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The First Event!

Yessirs! Our little blog begins at the beginning. The new academic year is now in full swing and the Department (of English) is all set for another activity-filled year. This year the Department has launched its very own English Club called the The Wordsmith’s Guild. (You can check out the links!)
The Guild is not restricted [...]

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