Department of English, St. Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha.

A lively, interactive session by Club FM 104.8 with select students from the fifth semester Literature and Communicative English batches served as a catalyst for engaging discussions. Led by RJ Jebin, the programme - "Campus Talkies" - also involved an informative talk on 'Patriarchy in Contemporary Films' and is all set to be broadcasted on 17th October, Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Plunging itself headlong into a whirlpool of literary activities, the Department of English conducted the inauguration of the English Literary Association - Litflorescence 2K19 - on September 24, 2019. Lighting the inaugural flame, the former Head of the Department of English, the dynamic and vibrant Dr. Sandhya P. Pai kindled the glow of enthusiasm in the students. Dr. Latha D'Couto, Head of the Department of Commerce and Principal in charge for the day, became an inspirational presence as well. The students set the stage on fire with their spirited performances as they recreated Dr. Faustus, gave expression to the recent deluge that the state had witnessed, and enthralled with engaging performances that were informative as well as entertaining. A presentation of the short film - Spirit of Kerala - that won the People's Choice Award in the Rode International Short Film Contest by its makers added to the excitement of the students. Thus, the inaugural ceremony of Litflorescence 2K19 wrapped up with the promise of an efflorescence of creativity in the months to follow.

The Department Wins the Second Most Innovative Department Award... instituted in the name of our previous HoD and Principal, Rev. M. Josephine D' Mello... The teachers of the department with the gift.

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Mrs. Kunjannam Andrews, the second HOD of the department turned 80 on 7/3/2016. The present department members went to wish the octogenarian veteran at her residence yesterday. A few frozen moments of love and pleasantries...

Inauguration of English Department's stall on Tasty Tuesday -by Mr. Jackson Arattukulam of Malayala Manorama. He proved to be a lucky talisman for us - we were able to collect Half a Lakh rupees for the Jubilee fund in the final tally. (Y)

Some vignettes of Tasty Tuesday Food Fest that was held on 16/2/16 in the college campus. A roaring success due to the commitment and team spirit. The Team Yum Yum topped the charts by raising Rs.50,000/- towards the funding of the Diamond Jubilee Research Block.

Ms. Anupama Varma awarded doctorate!

Anupama Varma, who has set new standards in devotion and dedication as an exemplary teacher, tutor and scholar, has been awarded PhD from the University of Kerala for her thesis "Human Ecology and Urban Techtonics: Geopolitics of Mumbai through Suketu Mehta's Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found and Gregory David Robert's Shantaram". English Department is proud of her achievement!!! Our own Dr. Anupama Varma! We wish that you scale greater academic heights!

M. Josephine d'Mello, the first Head of the department and the third Principal of the College, and the Manager of the college for two years after her retirement from service in 1985, passed away in Bengaluru at the age of 90. A simple, straight forward soul who was indefatigable in her efforts in moulding the department to its present stature, Mother's demise is felt deeply by all of us. It is her legacy that we carry on with. Rest in peace, dear mother!

The department took initiative to create a Wiki page of the college, the inauguration was done in the department by the Principal Rev. Sr. Janat Augustine and Rev. Sr. Margaret Peter. Dr. Sandhya P. Pai had created the page.