ILLUMINATION 2021- AN INTER COLLEGIATE LITERARY FEST

Illumination 2021 – an Inter Collegiate Literary Fest was organized by the Department of English, Hindustan College on 5th March 2021. The competitions were conducted with an objective of recognizing and rewarding excellence in the creative thinking abilities in the students. The competitions were open for the students of PUC and Under Graduation Programs of all streams which included Essay Writing, Debate, Turn Coat and Pencil Sketch. The event witnessed 116 students from various colleges in Mysuru which included Vijaya Vittalla PU College, Renuka’s Innovative PU College, Vidyavardhaka PU College, Genius PU College, GSSS PU College, MMK & SDM PU College, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Christ College, Cresta, Maharani’s Science College, Government First Grade College Vijayanagar, Hindustan College, MMK & SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, JSS Academy of Higher Education, MICA, Vidyavardhaka First Grade College and MIT First Grade College.

The event was initiated by a formal Programme. Mr. Abel Mathew Prasad, Special Officer, Dr. Priya, Principal, Hindustan College and Ms. Nagasri. S, Programme Convener & Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hindustan College, along with the invited Judges and the participants, inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp.

• The essay competition witnessed 46 participants and the competition was judged by Ms.Nagasri S,
  Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hindustan College.
•  25 students participated in the Debate Competition. Dr. Sudha Sairam, Professor, JSS Academy of
  Higher Education and Ms. Bhagyalakshmi C, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce &
  Management, Hindustan College were invited to judge the debate competition.
  The turn coat competition witnessed 16 students and the competition was judged by Ms. Kavitha,
  Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kaveri First Grade College and Dr. Kruthi, Assistant
  Professor, Department of Computer Science, Hindustan College.
• 29 students exhibited their creative thinking ability in the Pencil Sketch by sketching their imaginary
  super woman. Mr. Pranav Bellare from CAVA College and Mr. Mohan Kumar L P, Physical Education
  Director, Hindustan College were the judges for the competition.

The following are the winners of the competitions who were awarded with Cash Prize and certificates

Essay Writing

I Prize : Chaitanya M D, Hindustan College, Mysuru.
II Prize : Sharada, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru.
III Prize : Harshith, Maharani’s Science College for Women, Mysuru.

Debate

I Prize : Afnan Pasha, Genius PU College, Mysuru.
II Prize : Nithya Muktha, Christ College, Mysuru.III Prize : Yashna, MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru.

Turn Coat

I Prize : Afnan Pasha, Genius PU College, Mysuru.
II Prize : Preethi R, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru.
III Prize : Lahari Nellithaya, Christ College, Mysuru.

Pencil Sketch

I Prize : Apoorva M R MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru.
II Prize : Vivek Chinmay, Vijaya Vittalla PU College, Mysuru.
III Prize : Afiya Ayman, Cresta College, Mysuru.
The programme concluded with a thanking note by the Program Convener Ms. Nagasri S