Monday 20 January 2014

IS PLASTIC USEFUL OR HARMFUL!



The report of the fourth session of the English academy held on 22nd November, 2013.
            The session commenced with a short bhajan by Bro. Jairam Nayak of 1st year philosophy. After that the President welcomed Miss SaswatiSarkar, the chief guest of the day. Then, the President presented the report of the previous session which was held on 13th September, 2013. Thereafter Bro. Pankaj Minj,the chairperson of theday, was called upon to take the day’s programmeforward. The chairperson gave the participants some guidelines and made all the participants to be welcomed with big round of applause.
            The agenda of the day was debate by group “A” of second year philosophy. The main topic of the debate was “IS PLASTIC USEFUL OR HARMFUL. “The judges were Roshan Tigga, Sangdup Lepcha and Amit Kujur. The secretary was Gabriel Mandi of 2nd year Philosophy.
            Under the topic “IS PLASTIC USEFUL OR HARMFUL, “the first speaker, Bro.PatrickRai, gave the introductory talk and illustrated the topic and told the advantages and dis-advantages of plastic. Since in this world, the utilization of plastic is rising, all the speakers for the motion as well as against the motion put forward the reliable and sensible arguments, above all reasonable and valid arguments, which held the audience spellbound. Soon after the debate Miss Saswati was called upon to give a few words of appreciation. She appreciated and congratulated the participants for their good effort and presentation. She also emphasized on the real nature of debate. She said the use of gestures, pitch and tone of the speaker’s voice also matters a lot. Finally, the moderator of the English academy, Fr. Saroj Roi also shared his views and overall happiness to see the preparation done by the participants.
            At last the President thanked the chairperson for chairing the programme diligently. He also thanked the floor, judges and all the participants of the day. Thus the third session of English academy came to an end with a short prayer.

                                                                                                                        President                          Bro. Sanjay Minj
                                                                                                                                            

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