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Ranikhet : The Department of English, Swargiya Shri Jai Dutt Vela Swatantrata Sangram Senani Government Postgraduate College, Ranikhet, Almora, organised the formation of its Departmental Association along with a student PowerPoint presentation programme on Creative Writing on November 4/11/2026. The programme was organised with the objective of promoting academic engagement, literary awareness, creative expression and student participation in departmental activities.
The programme commenced with the inaugural address by the Principal, Prof. Pushpesh Pandey, who emphasised the significance of co-curricular and literary activities in complementing classroom learning. He encouraged students to explore their intellectual and creative potential through active participation in academic, cultural and literary engagements. He also highlighted the role of such initiatives in fostering leadership, self-confidence and a sense of collective responsibility among students.
The first session was dedicated to the constitution of the Departmental Association of the English Department. The association has been formed to provide students with opportunities for institutional participation, collaborative learning, organisational development and the practical application of leadership skills. Aanchal Pargain (MA Third Semester) was elected President, Aanchal (MA Third Semester) Vice-President, Adityanath Goswami (MA First Semester) Secretary, Naina Pargain (BA Fifth Semester) Joint Secretary and Shagun Pant (BA Third Semester) Treasurer. Anjali Rawat (MA Third Semester), Maya Manral (MA First Semester), Durga Pandey (BA Fifth Semester), Neha Joshi (BA Third Semester) and Priya Arya (BA First Semester) were nominated as class representatives. The association is expected to facilitate the systematic organisation of departmental academic and literary activities while strengthening student engagement and peer collaboration.
The second session focused on Creative Writing, wherein students delivered PowerPoint presentations exploring various dimensions of creative expression in the English language. Undergraduate and postgraduate students of the English Department, along with students from the Science Faculty (BSc), participated enthusiastically. Their presentations reflected an understanding of the significance of imagination, originality, language proficiency and effective communication in the process of creative writing.
The academic activity was designed to enhance students’ critical and creative thinking, develop their written and oral communication skills, and encourage confidence in public presentation. The participation of students from different academic disciplines further enriched the programme by creating an interdisciplinary learning environment and providing opportunities for intellectual exchange beyond disciplinary boundaries.
The programme was attended by Prof. P. N. Tiwari, Head of the Department of Commerce; Dr. Nidhi Pande ,Head of the Department of English; Dr. BarkhaRautela and Ms. Himani Negi. The faculty members appreciated the students’ presentations and encouraged them to pursue literary, academic and creative activities as an integral part of their educational development.
The programme concluded with an emphasis on the importance of student-centred academic initiatives in higher education. The formation of the Departmental Association and the Creative Writing presentations collectively provided a constructive platform for nurturing literary sensibility, leadership, collaborative learning and creative expression, thereby contributing to the holistic development of students.
