Philosophy
Department
It is 25 years
since the English Academy began in Morning Star College. Ever since its
inception it has served as a platform for building confidence in effective
communication for the students of B.A. and Philosophy. Most of the students
come from non-English background, with no fluency in speaking and also with no
knowledge of debate, declamation, elocution, extempore speech and symposium. Having
been introduced to these various modes of communicating they do exhibit an
admirable level of fluency and confidence at the end of their three year of
stay. These also enhance their general knowledge and critical outlook on the
day-to-day events happening around the world. In group-wise activities they
also pick up leadership qualities and skills of organizing them.
The academic
year 2013-2014 too witnessed similar series of activities and consequent growth
of the students. While the activities are quite the same in nature every year,
the choice of topics differs from time to time. Groups are different.
Leadership and guidance by the moderators matter a lot. Also the enthusiasm and
competitive spirit with which the students participate in the various sessions make
the academy really lively. This year following topics were touched upon:
1.Violence against Women; 2. Is Plastic Useful or
Harmful; 3.Influence of Politics in our Lives; 4.Computer the Craze and the
Need of the Age; and 5.Corruption in Society.
Once every month
two precious hours of class time are set aside for this English Academy and
they are not wasted. Many a topic, however relevant and current, may not get to
be touched in regular class hours. We get an opportunity and a platform to
discuss them in the English Academy. They indeed add to our holistic growth. We
are therefore thankful to the Institution and the moderators who with their
experience and expertise guide us through this academy. This year we are grateful
in particular to Frs. Pradeep Mondal and Saroj Roy respectively, both
Redemptorist Fathers, who in their short stint here in Morning Star did much
for us as the two consecutive moderators of the English Academy. Kudos and
thanks a lot to them. May the English Academy too continue to nurture many more
students year after year!
Reported
by Br. Sanjay Minj
English Academy President
