Maalam P.O., Manarcaud Marian News , - 686 031 Tel: 0481-2373383, 2374483 Email: [email protected] l www.stmaryscollege.ac.in Newsletter of St. Mary's College, Manarcaud. Vol. 2. No. 3. February 2018

From the Principal's Desk LIBERTAS 2017

We are at the outset of final The Departments of English and History organized a National Seminar and Paper Presentation semester examinations - for competition - LIBERTAS: contesting the Politics of Gender on 12 and 13 December, 2017 in both UG and PG programmes. collaboration with the School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies and the In our University, the Department of Life Long Learning and Extension, MG University. The Seminar was inaugurated assessment and evaluation by Dr. Harikumar Changampuzha (grandson of the great Malayalam Poet Changampuzha), is a gentle mix of summative Faculty, School of Letters, MG University, Kottayam. The enlightening talks by Dr. Sheeba K.M., and formative methods. The Dr. Jyothimol P., Dr. Muse Mary George, Ms. Sajini P. and Dr. Jose Chathukulam were the final examination of each highlights of the Seminar. semester is in summative A paper presentation competition based on the seminar topic was conducted on the first day. mode, whereas the internal assessment is in The winners were Hari A.S. (University of Kerala), Radhika Lal (UC College, Aluva), Reshma formative mode. However, students usually Mariam Jacob (St. Thomas College, Pala). Dr. Vijayan A.V., Dr. Beena Paul and Dr. Joji John take summative examinations more seriously Panicker were the judges. The seminar could disseminate greater awareness regarding the than formative. But it has been observed that problems of the gender subalterns. instead of studying in a systematic manner, many are burning the midnight oil. Sometimes students are mesmerised by the success stories of those who only studies a couple of hours for final exams and scores A's every time. They stand in awe of those who seem to breeze through without undue effort, and seem to need very little in the way of studying to nail an exam. The reasons for their success, in majority of cases, are less esoteric than many students think: successful students consistently apply a series of productive strategies to attain clearly identified goals throughout the academic term. Another important point to be noted is that, students need to have a genuine sense of Eminence 5.0 - Inter Collegiate Commerce Fest curiosity and interest in courses in order to learn and retain material, and perform well in An Inter Collegiate Commerce Fest was conducted on 16 December, 2017. Around 600 exams. Without that sense of motivation and participants from 35 colleges made the fest a grand success. Mar Augustinos College interest, course work may come to seem like Ramapuram became the winners of the fifth edition of Commerce Fest which is being drudgery, a boring and meaningless chore. I conducted successfully every year by the PG Department of Commerce of our College. call upon all who are going to appear for the final examination to find areas of interest and a personal sense of purpose in all your courses. Students must take responsibility for developing your own interest in what you are studying. Though now, it is the last lap, purposeful learning will help you to come out in flying colours.

Dr. Punnen Kurian Principal Village Film Festival - Cinema Kottaka As part of the Care, Learn and Share Project the PG Department of English and Film Club jointly with IX Ward, Grama Panchayat Manarcaud organized a Village Film Festival 'Cinema Kottaka' from 13-17 January, 2017. The Malayalam Film Director Sri. Phantom Praveen inaugurated the Fest. The festival aimed at introducing the world of Classic Films to the rural area of Manarcaud Panchayat. World Classic movies such as screened. The general public from all walks of 'Children of Heaven', 'Tangerine', 'Land of life participated in the programme very Mine', 'Wolf Totem', Hachi A Dog's Tale' were enthusiastically.

Marian News - 2018 1 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD Open Forum Kho-Kho Champions The Career & Placement Cell Supermoon - Blood Moon - Blue Moon Watching Voice of the Voiceless M.G. University Kho-Kho Championship was The Career and Placement Cell of the College The Department of Physics organized a Moon As part of the seminar LIBERTAS 2017, conducted by the PG Department of English and held at St. Mary's College on 7, 8 & 9 January, started this year's PSC coaching classes on 9th watching Programme on 31 January, 2018. Department of History, an Open Forum regarding transgender issues was conducted on 12 2018. Dr. Punnen Kurian, College Principal December, 2017. Dr. Punnen Kurian inaugurated The Students and Staff of the College spend the December, 2017. Smt. Vijaya Raja Mallika, poet and transgender activist delivered the keynote inaugurated the competition. the classes, which is organized to equip the night at the College premises watching the address. Various issues faced by the transgenders inside and outside the State were discussed. N e a r l y 1 7 C o lleges participated in the students to fulfill the dream of having a rare phenomenon by using the telescopes Dr. C.R. Harilakshmeendra Kumar, Director, School of Gandhian Thought and Development Championship. The host College, St. Mary's government job. made by the students of the Physics Studies chaired the session. Manarcaud won the Men's Championship. The Cell organized a Job Placement Drive on Department. Dr. Haresh R. (HOD, Department BPC College Piravom became the runner's up. 14 December, 2017 for UG Second and Third of Physics) along with other faculties, actively Alphonsa College, Pala won the women's Year students. It was initiated by the Malayala co-ordinated the programme. C h a m p i o n s h i p a n d D B C o l l e g e , Manorama. The drive included skill test in was the runners up. addition to an orientation program by the Arts Club Inauguration organizers. Dr. Binu George Varghese, Director, Physical The Inauguration of the College Union and Arts Fest by famous Malayalam writer and activist Education Department, M.G. University gave Sri. Kureepuzha Sreekumar on 20 December, 2017. Various cultural competitions were held as away the trophies to the winners. Asso. Prof. BSNL Aadhaar Linking Service part of Arts Fest. Jaise Jacob (HOD, Physical Education Department), Dr. Tiji Zachariah BPC College, A BSNL Aadhaar Linking Service Fest was Piravom, Dr. Raju P. Thampi, Cochin College, organized on 5 Dec., 2017 in association with Kochi and Coach Saju K.S. were also present. BSNL Kottayam. It gave an opportunity for the staff and students of the college to link their Aadhar with mobile. College Tour Department of English 03-06 Dec., 2017: Mysore, Koorg - Asst. Prof. Sherry Mathews and Asst. Prof. Divya George accompanied the Degree final year students. Department of Chemistry 08-12 December, 2017 - Wayanad, Ooty - Asst. Prof. Manjusha C.G., Asst. Prof. Tony Francis a n d L a b . A s s i s t a n t . B a b u C h e r i a n NCC ACIVITIES 3 Day Nature Camp accompanied the students. Department of History On 2 December, 2017 Cadets visited Lourde 35 NSS volunteers along with Saneej M. Salu Bhavan Old Age Home, Aruvikkuzhi. They and NSS PO Tony Francis attended a three day 14-17 Jan., 2018 - Wynad, Coorg - Asst. Prof. made monetary contribution to the charity nature camp at Vellappara, Idukki Wildlife Shine O.V. and Lecturer Arya Vijayan accompanied institution and distributed clothes to the Sanctuary conducted by Kerala Forest & the History final year degree students. inmates. Wildlife Department. The camp was from 16 Department of Commerce to 18 December, 2017. The different 15-19 January, 2018 - Goa - Asso. Prof NCC Cadets conducted a road maintenance Mariamma Kuriakose & Lecturer Alan programme on 6-01-2018. programmes in the camp like trekking, classes on wildlife conservation, short film on Varghese Jacob accompanied the B.Com final wildlife, boating, etc. were very much year students informative and adventurous. 80 NSS volunteers along with programme Essay & Poetry Competition D3 & M Music Band Nature Club officers Smt. Susan Bincy Andrews and Tony Francis visited Nalumanikattu, the road side An interclass Essay and Poetry writing D3 & M the newly formed music band of the Sapling Planting: Nature Club of our college tourist attraction and recreational park in competition was conducted by Sahithyavedi college, mesmerized the entire college organized a sapling planting programme on 8- Manarcaud- Thiruvanchoor road. The visit and Department of History on 6 December, community with their demo performance on 01-2018 in the college premises. All the was made on January 13 in connection with 2017 in connection with Ambedkar Birthday 22 December, 2017. Akhila Manikuttan (D3 members actively participated in this National Youth Day (Jan. 12). The visit gave Celebration. Eng), Sheetal Mary Varghese (D3 Eng) Shilpa programme. our youth a good example of how a place can The winners poetry competition: Aashiq S. Mariam Thomas, (D1 Zoo), Anugraha Thampi Study Tour: Nature Club organized a study be used effectively in an eco-friendly manner. (D2 Eng.), Anjanamol K.D. (M1 Com) & Sneha (D1 Hist), Aathmaj B. (D3 Phy), Aadarsh B. tour to Thommankuthu water falls on 23rd (D2, Phy), Anjali Biju (D1 Hist) & Midhun S. NCC unit celebrated Republic Day with the flag Organic Farming Joseph (D2Eng.). Essay competition winners: December, 2017. 30 students participated and Anand(D2 Hist) participated in the hoisting ceremony by Principal on 26 January. Chippy George (D3 Hist.) & Aashiq S. (D2 Eng.). 4 teachers accompanied them. programme. In his address to the college and cadets, Principal reminded that this is the day Women's Cell formally adopted the Constitution as the Intercollegiate Essay Contest guiding document for the country and it is the Women's Cell organized a progamme on duty of every citizen to uphold the sprit of our In association with Malayalam Mission, Govt. beautification of Saree for the members on constitution. of Kerala, Sahitya Vedi co-ordinated an 31st January, 2018. Asso. Prof. Jiji Thomas, Intercollegiate Essay Contest VIVEKANDA Women's Cell-in Charge coordinated the NCC unit held different competitions in SPARSHAM on 12 December, 2017. The prizes programme. connection with the Republic Day, including were distributed on 15 December, 2017 at guard and Best Guard Team. Best Cadets were Kottayam. selected from SD and SW. Tom, Adarsh V., Jino Wilson, Sachin R., Namitha and Arya Soman won the best cadet awards. Best Guard Team Global Pulse Day College Quiz Team Prize was won by Adarsh and his team. Awards In connection with Global Pulse Day, the were distributed to best TSC and RDC teams. Gayathri S. (D3 Chem) and Sarath S. Nair (D2 college library arranged a slide show on 18 B.Com) were selected as the College Quiz Prizes were distributed to cadets securing January, 2018 in the reading room. 100% attendance. Team members on 24 January, 2018.

2 Marian News - 2018 Marian News - 2018 3 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD Open Forum Kho-Kho Champions The Career & Placement Cell Supermoon - Blood Moon - Blue Moon Watching Voice of the Voiceless M.G. University Kho-Kho Championship was The Career and Placement Cell of the College The Department of Physics organized a Moon As part of the seminar LIBERTAS 2017, conducted by the PG Department of English and held at St. Mary's College on 7, 8 & 9 January, started this year's PSC coaching classes on 9th watching Programme on 31 January, 2018. Department of History, an Open Forum regarding transgender issues was conducted on 12 2018. Dr. Punnen Kurian, College Principal December, 2017. Dr. Punnen Kurian inaugurated The Students and Staff of the College spend the December, 2017. Smt. Vijaya Raja Mallika, poet and transgender activist delivered the keynote inaugurated the competition. the classes, which is organized to equip the night at the College premises watching the address. Various issues faced by the transgenders inside and outside the State were discussed. N e a r l y 1 7 C o lleges participated in the students to fulfill the dream of having a rare phenomenon by using the telescopes Dr. C.R. Harilakshmeendra Kumar, Director, School of Gandhian Thought and Development Championship. The host College, St. Mary's government job. made by the students of the Physics Studies chaired the session. Manarcaud won the Men's Championship. The Cell organized a Job Placement Drive on Department. Dr. Haresh R. (HOD, Department BPC College Piravom became the runner's up. 14 December, 2017 for UG Second and Third of Physics) along with other faculties, actively Alphonsa College, Pala won the women's Year students. It was initiated by the Malayala co-ordinated the programme. C h a m p i o n s h i p a n d D B C o l l e g e , Manorama. The drive included skill test in Thalayolaparambu was the runners up. addition to an orientation program by the Arts Club Inauguration organizers. Dr. Binu George Varghese, Director, Physical The Inauguration of the College Union and Arts Fest by famous Malayalam writer and activist Education Department, M.G. University gave Sri. Kureepuzha Sreekumar on 20 December, 2017. Various cultural competitions were held as away the trophies to the winners. Asso. Prof. BSNL Aadhaar Linking Service part of Arts Fest. Jaise Jacob (HOD, Physical Education Department), Dr. Tiji Zachariah BPC College, A BSNL Aadhaar Linking Service Fest was Piravom, Dr. Raju P. Thampi, Cochin College, organized on 5 Dec., 2017 in association with Kochi and Coach Saju K.S. were also present. BSNL Kottayam. It gave an opportunity for the staff and students of the college to link their Aadhar with mobile. College Tour Department of English 03-06 Dec., 2017: Mysore, Koorg - Asst. Prof. Sherry Mathews and Asst. Prof. Divya George accompanied the Degree final year students. Department of Chemistry 08-12 December, 2017 - Wayanad, Ooty - Asst. Prof. Manjusha C.G., Asst. Prof. Tony Francis a n d L a b . A s s i s t a n t . B a b u C h e r i a n NCC ACIVITIES 3 Day Nature Camp accompanied the students. Department of History On 2 December, 2017 Cadets visited Lourde 35 NSS volunteers along with Saneej M. Salu Bhavan Old Age Home, Aruvikkuzhi. They and NSS PO Tony Francis attended a three day 14-17 Jan., 2018 - Wynad, Coorg - Asst. Prof. made monetary contribution to the charity nature camp at Vellappara, Idukki Wildlife Shine O.V. and Lecturer Arya Vijayan accompanied institution and distributed clothes to the Sanctuary conducted by Kerala Forest & the History final year degree students. inmates. Wildlife Department. The camp was from 16 Department of Commerce to 18 December, 2017. The different 15-19 January, 2018 - Goa - Asso. Prof NCC Cadets conducted a road maintenance Mariamma Kuriakose & Lecturer Alan programme on 6-01-2018. programmes in the camp like trekking, classes on wildlife conservation, short film on Varghese Jacob accompanied the B.Com final wildlife, boating, etc. were very much year students informative and adventurous. 80 NSS volunteers along with programme Essay & Poetry Competition D3 & M Music Band Nature Club officers Smt. Susan Bincy Andrews and Tony Francis visited Nalumanikattu, the road side An interclass Essay and Poetry writing D3 & M the newly formed music band of the Sapling Planting: Nature Club of our college tourist attraction and recreational park in competition was conducted by Sahithyavedi college, mesmerized the entire college organized a sapling planting programme on 8- Manarcaud- Thiruvanchoor road. The visit and Department of History on 6 December, community with their demo performance on 01-2018 in the college premises. All the was made on January 13 in connection with 2017 in connection with Ambedkar Birthday 22 December, 2017. Akhila Manikuttan (D3 members actively participated in this National Youth Day (Jan. 12). The visit gave Celebration. Eng), Sheetal Mary Varghese (D3 Eng) Shilpa programme. our youth a good example of how a place can The winners poetry competition: Aashiq S. Mariam Thomas, (D1 Zoo), Anugraha Thampi Study Tour: Nature Club organized a study be used effectively in an eco-friendly manner. (D2 Eng.), Anjanamol K.D. (M1 Com) & Sneha (D1 Hist), Aathmaj B. (D3 Phy), Aadarsh B. tour to Thommankuthu water falls on 23rd (D2, Phy), Anjali Biju (D1 Hist) & Midhun S. NCC unit celebrated Republic Day with the flag Organic Farming Joseph (D2Eng.). Essay competition winners: December, 2017. 30 students participated and Anand(D2 Hist) participated in the hoisting ceremony by Principal on 26 January. Chippy George (D3 Hist.) & Aashiq S. (D2 Eng.). 4 teachers accompanied them. programme. In his address to the college and cadets, Principal reminded that this is the day India Women's Cell formally adopted the Constitution as the Intercollegiate Essay Contest guiding document for the country and it is the Women's Cell organized a progamme on duty of every citizen to uphold the sprit of our In association with Malayalam Mission, Govt. beautification of Saree for the members on constitution. of Kerala, Sahitya Vedi co-ordinated an 31st January, 2018. Asso. Prof. Jiji Thomas, Intercollegiate Essay Contest VIVEKANDA Women's Cell-in Charge coordinated the NCC unit held different competitions in SPARSHAM on 12 December, 2017. The prizes programme. connection with the Republic Day, including were distributed on 15 December, 2017 at guard and Best Guard Team. Best Cadets were Kottayam. selected from SD and SW. Tom, Adarsh V., Jino Wilson, Sachin R., Namitha and Arya Soman won the best cadet awards. Best Guard Team Global Pulse Day College Quiz Team Prize was won by Adarsh and his team. Awards In connection with Global Pulse Day, the were distributed to best TSC and RDC teams. Gayathri S. (D3 Chem) and Sarath S. Nair (D2 college library arranged a slide show on 18 B.Com) were selected as the College Quiz Prizes were distributed to cadets securing January, 2018 in the reading room. 100% attendance. Team members on 24 January, 2018.

2 Marian News - 2018 Marian News - 2018 3 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MANARCAUD Faculty Particapation Students Achievements Association Acitivities 4Sreemol T.G., final year Zoology Association Dr. Punnen Kurian MCom. student cleared Under the auspices of Zoology Association an 4Delivered an invited lecture on “Decen- UGC NET examination AIDS awareness programme was conducted tralised Management of Biowastes: analysis held on Nov. 5, 2017. on 3 December, 2017. Dr. Ganesh A.O., Chief of Practical Measures in Kerala context”, in 4B.Com final year students Medical Officer, St. Mary's Hospital, the UGC/KSCSTE sponsored National won Championship for Manarcaud delivered the keynote address. Seminar on Municipal Solid Waste Treasure hunt at BK College, and Chemistry Association Management and Impacts on Ecosystems, Chemistry Association inaugural function was conducted by Department of Zoology, second prize for IPL Auction at MA College, Ramapuram. held on Jan. 5th 2018, in the college Assumption College, Changanasserry auditorium. Dr. Rony Paul, (Professor during 7-8th December, 2017. 4Ganesh Sasidharan of D2 Chemistry won third prize in the essay writing competition Chemistry Department, CMS College, Elizabeth Zachariah 'Vivekanand Sparsham' conducted by Kottayam) inaugurated the function. Sent off 4Participated in the UGC Sponsored national Malayalam Mission. was given to HOD, Prof. E.K. Kuriakose and lab assistants Mr. Babu T. Cheriyan and Mr. Seminar on "Sexual Orientation and Gender 4Adhya Lakshmi (D1 Chem) won 3rd prize in Kuruvila Kunju M.K. Identities: Exploring Diversities of Queer Hindi Essay Competition conducted at Space"at CMS College, Kottayam on 1 Baselius College on 22-01-2018. English Association Decemeber, 2017. 4Athira K. Das and Gayathri S. (D3 Chem) English Association Daffodils was officially Moideen C. won first Prize (Rs. 10,000) in the inaugurated on 12 January, 2017 by Sri. intercollegiate Quiz competition conducted Rakesh James, Asst. Prof. S.H. Thevara. He 4Presented a paper “Epigraphs of the Past: by SB College on 23-01-2018. addressed the students and lectured on 'How Revealing the Zang He Voyage to Calicut to read a Film.' In the afternoon session, a under Ming Dynasty in 1431-1433” at 47th Emerald Quest 2018, held at KG College, Pampady on 6-01-2018: documentary of Sri. Rakesh titled 'In Thunder, Epigraphical Society of India from 9 to 11 Lighting and Rain' was screened. The 4Vishal Raj (D2 Zoo) Photography -IInd Dec., 2017 at Farook College, Kozhikode. programme was co-ordinated by the English 4AnanthaKrishnan (D2 Zoo) Consolation department and Film Club. 4Participated in the 37th Annual Conference prize for power point presentation Place Name Society of India at Kozhikode. 4Sivakami P. (D1 Zoo) consolation prize for Gigi Joseph power point presentation. National Voters Day Attended Kerala History Congress at Farook 4Liya Thomas (D1 Chem) 1st in Caption writing. National Voters Day was celebrated on 25 College, Kozhikode. from 9 to 11 Dec., 2017. Overall - IIIrd position. January, 2018. Students took an oath, under the Shine O.V. Ragesh K.H. (D3) won 1st prize in Kottayam initiative of NCC ANO Asst, Prof. Sherry Mathews. Attended the Kerala History Congress from 9 district Arm Wrestling competition held at Kottayam on 4 Dec., 2017. to 11 Dec., 2017 at Farook College, Kozhikode. Snehabhavan Mulgara 2018 - Intercollegiate Zoology Fest at Anupa Rose Babu CMS College, Kottayam on 13-01-2018: The inmates of college hostel along with Attended an International Seminar on the 4Sneha Elza Paulose (D3 Zoo) Ist in Power college Principal. Dr. Punnen Kurian and the Topic: Words, Visuals and Beyond, Point Presentation. College Matrons spend a day with the inmates Mediatization of Narrative Spaces organized 4Anantha Krishnan R. (D2 Zoo) IInd in of Snehabhavan, Parampukara as part of their by the PG Department of English, Bharat Caption Writing. Christmas day celebrations. All had a Matha College, Thrikkakkara on 22 and 23 memorable day as they could share the February, 2018. Students Participation message of peace and happiness of Christmas. Mr. P.C. Raju (Secretary, Snehabhavan) was present. Prayer Group 4Arjun B. Raj, Ramdas K.S., Chippy G e o r g e ( D 3 H i s t . ) a t t e n d e d t h e Christmas Celebration Christmas Carol competition International seminar “Portuguese in Indian ocean region with special on 19 December, 201 - winners: The college Prayer Group co-ordinated this reference to Malabar Coast(1400-1500)” years Christmas Day Celebrations on 22 Ist - Chemistry Department at St. Thomas College, Pala on 2 Feb., 2018. December, 2017. Sri. Mahmoon Udavi Imam IInd - Commerce Department Book Publication was the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Kalayil, IIIrd - English Department Students of Department of History Fr. Jiby Mathew and Fr. John Ipe published a book titled “Gender and their shared the message of Christmas to the Staff Bible Quiz Competition Experiences in Daily Life.” and Students. on 19 December, 2017 - winners: Ist - Joel Scaria (D1 Phy) IInd - Gia George (D1 Chem) IIIrd - Arun Xavier(M1 Zoo) & Teena C. Das (M1 Eng) Asst. Prof. Divya George was the Quiz Master. Christmas Crib Competition winners: Ist - Dept. of History IInd - Dept. of Physics IIIrd - Dept. of English Christmas Card Designing competition winners: Ist - Vandana Vasudev (M.Sc Zoo) IInd - Dalvin K. Vinod (D1 Phy) IIIrd - Sheena Phillip (M1 Zoo)

4 Marian News - 2018 Editorial Board: Elizabeth Zachariah (Asst. Prof) and Sri. Thomas Mathew (Dept. of English), Kaveri Sabu (D2 Chemistry), Anjitha K.A. (D2 English). Published by: Dr. Punnen Kurien, Principal, St. Mary's College, Manarcaud