Departmental Activities
Academic Year 2022-2023
AGAINST LIGHTNING: THE POLITICS OF SOUND READING
06.08.2022
Ms. Mukherjee talked about the various ways a text could be read and also about her experience while she was applying for scholarship for her doctoral program.
MANY GITANJALIS: A JOURNEY THROUGH TRANSLATIONS
08-20.08.2022
This event was an exhibition which focused on the translation of Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore into many languages and its reception in different cultures.
TRUTH HUNTERS
10.09.2022
The students of the second year of English Department took part in a unique method of internal assessment. A paradigm shift from the orthodox pen-and-paper tests, the students were to either present on their favourite two detectives of choice or even better, they could upgrade to an enactment of the same!
TRAILS THROUGH WONDERLAND
26.09.2022
The 2nd year students of the Department of English, who have Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in their syllabus, made various posters, paintings and props to recreate the imaginary and colorful world of Alice. Arrangements were made to replicate the Mad Tea party, one of the most important scenes of Alice’s journey in the wonderland.
THE OTHER PARADISES : Exploring Milton’s Paradise Lost
15.11.2022
John Milton’s epic poem which happens to be his magnum opus- Paradise Lost. The syllabus prescribes only the first of the twelve magnificent volumes of the Restoration period literary masterpiece.
THE SCREENING OF ALERT CONDITION: RED
18.11.2022
Alert- Condition: Red. Alert-Condition: Red is a film about a young girl who stepped into adulthood. The event began with a short speech by the filmmaker Mr. XahidKhan about the menstrual taboo and his inspiration for the film.
PUPPET WORKSHOP
25.01.2023
The Drama and Fine Arts Club, under the aegis of the Department of
English conducted a Puppet workshop, which was also the inaugural event of the
club, coordinated by Mr. Partha Pratim Paul, director of Burdwan the
Puppeteers. The participants had hands on experience in creating shadow puppets and
socks puppets.
LET MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE
10.02.2023
A musical rendition of love conveyed by the means of art. Performed by the students, the event staged the acts of poetry, solo singing and a special performance by one of the students from Biotechnology (3rd year)— Debargha Bhadury— in celebration of his debut single launch.
ALTERNATIVE THEATRE PRACTICES IN INDIA
17.02.2023
An interactive session with eminent theatre artist Mr. Luckyjee Gupta. The discussions revolved around alternative theatre practices in India.
Academic Year 2021-2022
Academic Year 2020-2021
Academic Year 2019-2020
SHAKESPEAREAN TIME AND STAGE: CRITICAL APPROACHES.
12.12.2019
Prof. Subhajit Sengupta talked about Shakespeare’s plays which have inspired a variety of interpretations over the centuries. The speaker enquired about how to perform or adapt Shakespeare when he has been performed over and over since his own time. Prof. Sengupta talked in great details on Shakespearean theater and how it was a vibrant mix of entertainment and social commentary.
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Academic Year 2018-2019
AN INTRODUCTION TO GREEK TRAGEDY WITH REFERENCE TO SOPHOCLES’ OEDIPUS REX AND ARISTOTLE’S POETICS.
25.08.2018
Greek tragedy is a form of drama that originated in ancient Greece and reached its peak in the 5th century BCE. Mr. Pushpen Saha began with an introduction of the origin of the Greek tragedy, and scrutinized the most acknowledged convictions related to the genesis of the Greek tragedy, and the cult of Dionysus. He spoke at length, and also triggered interactions by raising various questions among the participants
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR THE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
18.11.2018
The inaugural lectures of the orientation programme of the M.A. students were delivered by Professor Subhajit Sengupta, the Department of English and Cultural Studies, the University of Burdwan, and Professor Angshuman Kar, the Department of English and Cultural Studies, the University of Burdwan, respectively. They enlightened the students on the methodology to be followed while undertaking PG studies – writing answers from a critical perspective with a touch of ingenuity.
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RETHINKING THE ‘CANON’ OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE: HOW TO BE POST COLONIALLY GLOBAL IN THE DISCIPLINE OF ENGLISH LITERARY STUDIES.
21.02.2019
With the introduction of the new CBCS system in the University of Burdwan as well as significant changes that have been made in the syllabus of the Undergraduate course, students are more often than not finding it difficult to do a comprehensive study of the prescribed texts being unsure as to how to approach a given text and its themes. Dr. Mukhopadhyay not only spoke about it but also did an in-depth scrutiny of what is referred to as ‘world literature’ by analysing the basic concepts that the students of English Literature have, regarding ‘world literature’ as well as eliminating the misconceptions or the false notions they had about the same.
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