Seeing it my way...

A fascinating session on theatre practice... Today, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of our college has organized a session on theatre practice as a part of the BEd curriculum. Mr. Prem Vinayak was the resource person. The session which started at 10.30am was packed with fun, liveliness, knowledge and experimentation.  We were introduced into the nuances of theatrical performance - the four types of abhinaya, the importance of voice modulation and the things to be noted during a performance on stage.     Our resource person - an exemplary actor, writer and teacher - also shared some valid points on writing drama and finally provided us with some real life situations like festival occasion, market, accident, kitchen, examination and police station, and encouraged us to recreate them groupwise on stage. Our group was assigned to recreate the market place scene.     It was an amazing experience to find ourselves transforming into writers and actors within such a...

In connection with the observance of 14th March as Pi Day and International Day of Mathematics, today the Mathematics Association "Ananthashreni" organized an exhibition named "Pi-thons". It was a treat of puzzles, games and mathematical tricks that reminded me of the mathematics classes at the school. It's true..."Every throb of the globe is in Mathematics..."

Perhaps the best time to pen something from the heart...    The past week was a package of mirth, celebration, creativity and innumerable moments of absolute fulfilment.  Last week this time, the English fraternity was eagerly waiting for the Monday morning, to stage our prestigious Association programme - "Noclachia", a return to the 80s. As we always say, our association "Mantra" as the very name suggests, is undoubtedly a cherished camaraderie in tranquility and we never miss a single chance to celebrate it. On Monday, 6th March 2023, we reached the college in polka dot sarees recreating the retro vibes. The programme started at 10.00am with the logo launching of our association, followed by a skit competition, treasure hunt and a movie screening. A mobile photography contest was also open to the students. We also provided the traditional drink "Sambharam" to all, thus lightening the effects of the hot weather outside. Noclachia, as we hoped, turned out...