English Department

Department Contact Details

Contact Number: 0171-2630283

Faculty Details:

Name Qualifications
Dr. Alka Sharma M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D.
Mr. Tajinder Singh MA, M.Phil
Dr. Pankaj Kumar M.A., B. Ed., Ph.D.
Dr. Satinder Verma M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D
Dr. Jaideep Chauhan M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., MMC, M.Ed., CC in Yoga, Music, German, Comm. Skills & HR, Diploma in German
Dr. Sonika Sethi M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D
Mrs. Neetu Bakshi M.A Eng., M.A Education, M.A Mass Comm., M.Phil.
Mr. Karan Bakshi M.A

UG-Level

1. BA English (Hons)

2. English Subject in B.A., B.Sc.

PG-Level

1. M.A. -English

Teacher In-charge: Dr. Jaideep Chauhan

 The English Literary Association was founded to encourage and push young innovative minds to participate in different activities. Its purpose is to help pupils improve their literary, artistic, and communication abilities.

Activities organised by English Literary Association:

National Level Slogan Writing Competition 16.05.21 Lalit Kumar (Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) 1st Position
Speech Competition 11.12. 21 Winners are appreciated with prizes and all the participants were given participation certificates.
National Level Poetry Competition 12.01.22 I- Lalit Kumar (Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra)

II-Arushi Prashar (S.D. College, Ambala Cantt)

III-Muskan (SIET, Nilokheri, Karnal)
National Level Quiz Competition 12.01.22 I-Amisha Kumari (S.D. College, Ambala Cantt)

II-Sakshi Sharma (S.D. College, Ambala Cantt)

III-Gaytri Rai (ITTR, Kurukshetra)

Workshops and Webinars organised by English Literary Association

 

Name of the Competition

  

Date

 

Spokesperson/ Number of Participants

  

Highlights
Webinar on: “Volunteerism: An Expression of Human Relationship 6th Feb

2021

 Mr. Rohit Sharma

250 Students

 

 In this webinar. Mr. Rohit Sharma, the spokesperson encouraged everyone to extend a helping hand to society.

 
Workshop on “English Poetry” for Youth Festival and other students of the club

 

 22nd Dec 2021 Mr. Praveen Sharma (Soft-skill Trainer at Uni-Skill Institute, Kurukshetra)

8 students

 How to improve writing skills?

Tips to write poetry in English and discussion on public speaking and professional writing.

 
Workshop on “Hindi/Punjabi/ and Urdu for Youth Festival and other students of the club

 

 23 Dec 2021 Mr Praveen Sharma (Soft-skill Trainer at Uni-Skill Institute, Kurukshetra)

25  students

 

 Discussion on writing ethics

How to compose good poetry in different languages.

 
Workshop on “Symposium/ Debate/ Declamation” for Youth Festival and other students of the club

 

 24 Dec 2021 Mr. Praveen Sharma (Soft-skill Trainer at Uni-Skill Institute, Kurukshetra)

30 students

 How to write engaging content?

Different ways of writing.

-How to research a particular topic given for debate or declamation
Workshop on Content Writing 31 Dec 2021 Ms. Anandita Sharma (M.A English, UGC NET)

50 students

 -What is Content Writing?

-Types and Scope in Content writing.

-Online Platforms that offer Content Writing Jobs

Association Incharge: Dr Jaideep Chauhan

English Literary Association provides an organized platform to the students who have curiosity and interest in literary activities. We endeavor to engage the students with the understanding of art, life, and genres by organizing various drama events, poetry recitation programs, interactive sessions, and lectures under the English Literary Association.

Activities organised by English Literary Association:

Name of the Activity Date Venue  

Number

 

 Winners / Participants
Elocution 5th June 2020 S.D. College Ambala Cantt. 03 Jessica (Ist Position)

Jasmita (IIIrd Position)
Poetry Competition 25th June 2020 Dronacharya Government College, Gurugram 01 Jessica (Ist Position)
HUNAR 2020

 ●      Lafz – Just a Minute

 ●      Alfaaz – Poetry

 ●      Darpan – Photography Competition

 ●      Kalakriti – Card Making

 ●      Chirakari – Sketching

 9th June 2020 S.D. College Ambala Cantt. 24

106

47

42

85

 Shivsi Handa, (Ist Position),

Rashi Arora(IInd Position),

Rahul Verma(IIIrd Position)

Devansh (Ist Position),

Arun Singh(IInd Position), Khushboo

(IIIrd Position)

Shivsi (Ist    Position),

Bharti Verma (IInd Position),

Mehak Goyal (IIIrd Position)

 Manpreet Kaur(Ist    Position),

Komal / Tanya(IInd Position),

Neha Sharma/ Deepika Saini (IIIrd Position)

 Medhavi

Loyal (Ist    Position),Sourav

Muskan (IInd Position),Vikrant

Shivam (IIIrd Position)
Valley of Words Debate Championship

(Preliminary Round) Zonal Wise

 11th October 2020 Department of Higher Education

(Haryana)

 06 Abhishek Shukla,

Aditi Anand,

Preeti Bisht,

Jahanvi Kaushal,

Jasmita Handa,

Vrnda Bakshi,

(Qualified for Final Round)
Valley of Words Debate Championship

(Final Round) Zonal Wise

 1st November 2020 Department of Higher Education

(Haryana)

 06 Abhishek,

Aditi Anand,

Preeti Bisht,

Jahanvi Kaushal,

Jasmita Handa,

Vrnda Bakshi,

 
National Level Online Essay Writing 29th November 2020 K.V.A DAV College, Karnal 01 Anshika Singh

 
  5 January 2021 I.B. College, Panipat 02 Surbhi

Kumari

(IIIrd

Position),

 

Vrnda

Bakshi
Annual Talent Show Competition

 . Poetry

 . Speech

. Painting

 12th Jan 2021 S.D.College Ambala Cantt. 40

 

  

 

Abhishekh (Ist   Position),

Jahanvi (IInd Position),

Divam (IIIrd Position)

 

 

 

Aditi Anand

 

Nandini Dhiman
District Level Online Essay Writing 15th March 2021 Government PG College Ambala Cantt 04 Deepika Garg,Navjot Dullat,

Damini Garg,Anishka,Ajay
Intra College Online Speech and Poetry Competition

 

●      Poetry

●       Speech

 

 

 6th Feb 2021 S.D. College, Ambala Cantt 45 Abhishek (Ist Position),

Jahanvi /Jessica (IInd Position), Sushain / Deepika (IIIrd Position),

Sakshi / Roshi  (Ist Position),

Chirag/Harshita (IInd Position)

Surbhi / Swati (IIIrd Position)
National Level Online Essay Writing 7th Feb 2021 Mukand Lal National College Yamuna Nagar 01 Nandini Dhiman
National Level Poetry and Declamation Competition cum Poetry Workshop 20th Feb 2021 MDSD College Ambala City 01 Abhishek Shukla

Teacher-in-charge: Dr. J D Chauhan
1. The association organized an Extension Lecture on” Indian Writing in English “on 11.10.2019. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Pankaj Sharma, Dept. of English,Ch. Devi Lal University,Sirsa
2. Jasmita Handa (B. Com.-III) and Vrnda Bakshi(B Com-I) participated in the National Level Debate Competition on the Topic: One Nation One Election held at Maharaj Singh College, Sharanpur on 28.01.2020.
3. The association organized the several competitions on 05.02.2020. The Chief guest was Dr. Dalip Khetrapal.

Following students won the competitions:

2018-2019 Name of the Teacher-in-charge: Dr. Satinder Kumar verma

 

The association organized following activities during the session: • An Essay Writing Competition was organized on Oct 30,2018 in which Riya Bansal(B Com II) got first, Shruti(B Com II)Second, and Naina(B Com I) Third Position. • A Slogan Writing Competition was held on November 02,2018 in which Nikita(MA English I),Aparajita(MA II),Babita(MA English I) and Dolly Tiwari (MA English I) got I,II and III position respectively. • A declamation competition was organized on February 6, 2019 in which Rahul Verma (BA English Hons III), Jasmita Handa (BCOM II) and Akhilesh Sharma (BSC. III) secure I, II and III position respectively. • Rahul Verma (BA English Hons III) and Jessica Sehgal(BA (H) English II) represented our college in 23rd All India Debate Competition held at Maharaj Singh College,Saharanpur(UP) on 16.02.2019 and Rahul Verma secured second position and a cash prize of Rs.3100.

2016-2017

Name of the Teacher-in-charge: Ms. Neetu Bakshi

The association organized following activities during the session:

  • Essay Writing Contest on August 20, 2016.
  • Workshop on “Communication Skills and Personality Development” by Ms. Ridhima Kapoor, Professional Trainer, Career Creators, Chandigarh on September 10, 2016.
  • Excursion to Kasauli on September 23, 2016.
  • Extension Lecture on “Literary Criticism and History of English Literature” by Prof. Loveleen Mohan, Professor, MDU, Rohtak on September 26, 2016.
  • Declamation Contest on “Good Life and Indian Society” organized by G. L. Nanda Center, KUK on January 20, 2017. Mr. Vishal Verma (B.Sc. NM-II) & Ms Ritika Kansal participated in the contest. Ms Ritika Kansal won the consolation prize.
  • Guest Lecture on “Role of Youth in Nation Building” by Captain Raghu Sharma, 12 Regiment, Army Cantonment on Jan.24, 2017.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST (February 19, 2017)

POSITION NAME ROLL NO CLASS
I MONIKA 1415013 B Sc Comp Sc III
II SHUBHAM 1418404 B A Eng Hons III

 

ESSAY WRITING CONTEST (February27, 2017)

POSITION NAME ROLL NO CLASS
I DIVYE AGGARWAL 1511584 B A II
II PRINCE BAJAJ 1612433 B Com GEN-I

 

POSTER MAKING CONTEST (February 15, 2017)

POSITION NAME ROLL NO CLASS
I APRAJITA 1418008 B A Eng Hons III
II NAVNEET DHARIWAL 1642402 M A Eng.-I

 

DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST (March 02, 2017)

POSITION NAME ROLL NO CLASS
I NAVNEET DHARIWAL 1642402 M A Eng.- I
II NIKITA SHARMA 1612305 B Com OMSP-I

 

Inter-college Achievements

Following students participated in the National Level Contests “Perceptions-2017” at Tulsi College of Education for Women, Ambala City(February 20, 2017) and won prizes-

EVENT POSITION NAME CLASS
On the Spot Slogan I PRAGATI B.Sc. BIO-TECH-II
Self Composed Poetry II KAJAL B.A.II
Declamation III

Consolation

 Priya

Kriti

 B.Sc. MED-II

B.Sc. NM-II
On the Spot Caption Writing Consolation Bhavya

Diksha

 B.Sc. NM-I

B.Sc. NM-I

 

Lalit, Dhruv Sharma and Vipin Chand participated in the Quiz Contest and won II position whereas Navneet Dhariwal M A ENG. I and Rohan Kumar (B A I) participated in the Documentary Contest and won third position organized by S A Jain College, Ambala City on March 17, 2017.