Category Archives: LANGUAGES

Department of languages of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, organized a Hairdo competition on 03.01.2022in F38 Hall of our college. In this competition totally 13 groups (2 participants per team so totally 26 students) participated in the Hairdo competition. Students from various departments participated and registered their names in the event successfully.

Conveners of this event are Mrs.N.Selvi, Assistant professor, Department of Tamil and Mrs.R.SuganthiHepzibha, Assistant Professor, Department of English welcomed the Participants and explained the rules and regulations of the Hairdocompetition.

The Team member of this event,Mrs.S.Neela,Assistant professor, Department of Hindi represented the Event and nominated the judges for this event. Dr.S.Priya, Dean-Academics and Mrs.K.P.Maheswari Assistant Coordinator (IQAC) cum Assistant Professor were the judges for the Hairdo performance of the Students. Score sheet was also given to the judges, to award the marks based on the traditional/western.

Based on the marks obtained by the team, the conveners, member and judges selected the teams for the first, second and third places.

Finally the competition ended and the participants were appreciated for their wonderful performance. Totally 26 students participated in the competition.

Department of Languages and Mathematics of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, organized a Visual learning program on 29.12.2021 in college auditorium.  In this program I and II year students of all departments of our college participated.

The department of Tamil telecast the documentary films of “Raja Raja cholan”and “Rajendra cholan”. The movie visualized the bravery act, culture and tradition of the Tamilians.

The department of English telecast the feature film “Mind your language”. The students enjoyed the film. The film made the students to know the importance of Communication Skills and the importance of Pronunciation of a language. The I & II year students had the relevance to the Course General English IV, Communicative English I & Campus Recruitment Training II.

The department of Mathematics telecast a movie named “Children’s Heaven”, wherein the relationship between a sister and brother was visualized by the students. They also enhance the Universal Human Values by watching the movie. Totally 550 students (I year 276 and II Year 274) participated and got through this visual learning session.

The department of English and Curriculum Development Cell of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai along with Capshine English Training Academy organized an online workshop on ENGLISH FLUENCY ESSENTIALS via ZOOM platform on 7/10/2021. Capshine is India’s leading & trusted online English learning platform. A fully online and mobile-friendly learning incorporate live instructions, talk sessions, self-learning content, practice classes, webinars & loads of tech tools to use.

The workshop was held between 2:45 p.m and 4:00 p.m. fifty students from the second year of various under graduation streams attended the programme. Dr.Priya, Dean / Academics welcomed the resource person and the participants and the faculty members of the Department of English made their immense presence for the smooth conduct of the programme. The Resource person Mr.Arun Thatchari, Vice President – Corporate Development of Sulekha (Capshine Project) addressed the students. The resource person interacted with the students regarding the importance of English language and briefed the details of online learning app for improving one’s fluency level in English language. Then, the students were divided into many groups and each group was handled by a specific coach and the students were trained to introduce themselves in English and the success of the workshop lies in enabling all the participants to introduce themselves and the students were interested to learn via virtual classroom.  Feedback form was collected from all the participants through Google form. The workshop really helped the students in getting oriented with their Course General English III and CRT Practical I. The entire workshop was coordinated by the department faculty members. Totally 50 students and four faculty members attended the workshop.

The department of Hindi celebrated the Hindi Day on 16.09.2021 in the Animation Lab. Mrs. S. Neela, Assistant Professor of Hindi headed the celebration. Many students actively participated in this program. The students were motivated to learn Hindi and the importance of the language was shared by Mrs.S.Neela.

Mrs.R.Sailakshmi, Assistant Professor of Tamil expressed her views on benefits of knowing many languages and Mrs. H. Geetha, Assistant Professor of Tamil, delivered a speech of knowing the importance learning Hindi.

The students were given around 50 phrases in English and in Hindi. They were given time to read it and later few questions were asked during the program.   Totally 60 students participated from different departments and got benefitted through this program.

On 14^th September, 2021, a Guest Lecture on “The International Day of Sign Languages” was organized by the Department of English. The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf, the department of Languages due to the Internal test conducted the session earlier.

During the session Mrs.R.Suganthi Hepzibha shared about the Sign languages which are fully fledged natural languages, structurally distinct from the spoken languages. She also insisted that there is also an international sign language, which is used by deaf people in international meetings and informally when travelling and socializing. It is considered a pidgin form of sign language that is not as complex as natural sign languages and has a limited lexicon.

The theme for 2021 International Day of Sign languages is “We Sign for Human Rights”, which aims to show how both deaf and hearing impaired people worldwide can unite to advocate for the recognition of the right to use sign languages in all areas was reiterated to the students.

According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. Totally 42 III year Animation students attended the session and got benefitted about the Sign Languages.

International Literacy Day 2021: September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. The Department of Languages in association with IQAC and Shyamalavani Community Radio had done an extension activity by broadcasting an awareness program for International Literacy Day 2021. Totally 4 students Ms.Devadharshini and Ms.Saraswathy of III B.Sc Computer Science and Ms.I.Swetha and Ms.C.Hemalatha of III B.Sc Animation explored how literacy can contribute in building a solid foundation for a human-centered recovery, with a special focus on the interplay of literacy and digital skills required by non-literate youth and adults. The students also remind the international community about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.

The program was broadcast to the nearby community to motivate the Technology-enabled literacy learning. By doing so, ILD2021 will be an opportunity to re-imagine future literacy teaching and learning, within and beyond the context of the pandemic.

World Humanitarian day is held every year to pay tribute aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian lives. The Department of Languages in association with IQAC celebrated World Humanitarian Day through a webinar on 19^th August, 2021 at 11.30pm in Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science. The program was conducted through online mode. Mrs. S. Neela, Assistant Professor of Hindi, SLCS was the resource person. She delivered the speech on the topic “Respect Humans and Save Humanity”. In her speech, she insisted to cultivate the habit of helping tendency and count their deeds that benefited others every day. She also reiterated that the qualities like compassion, love, and patience should be sown in everyone’s heart to spread humanity and to make the world a better to live in. Towards the end of the session, students were benefited through her inspirational speech.  Totally 67 students attended the session and a feedback link was sent to receive their responses.

Adhering to the restrictive norms that curtailed celebrations, Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science had a meaningful semi-sesquicentennial Independence Day ceremony without much ado but with the sincerest devotion to the nation. The celebration began with the euphonious rendition of the prayer song. The department of Languages in association with the Physical Education department made the arrangements for the 75^th Independence Day celebrations. The Principal of SLCS Dr.R.Sujatha, hoisted the National flag and delivered the special speech. The Principal, in her thought-provoking address titled “UNITY IS STRENGTH”. Followed by her, the Vice Principal Dr.K.Archunan, gave speech on reiterating the UNITY.  The celebration was concluded with the National Anthem. Totally 68 faculty members attended the celebration.

A Webinar on “International Youth Day” was conducted by the Department of Languages in association with the NSS & IQAC on Aug 12^th, 2021 through Google Meet. Mr.J.V.C. Sreeram, Founder and CEO- AURA Leadership Foundation has been invited as the Chief Guest to address the session. Dr.P.Shanmugapriya, Assistant Professor of English, delivered the Welcome Address and shared the importance of conducting the webinar. Followed by her, Mr.P.Dhamotharan, Assistant Professor of Commerce cum NSS PO introduced the Resource person, Mr.J.V.C. Sreeram, Founder and CEO of AURA Leadership and briefed his journey in establishing the foundation. The resource person addressed the gathering by delivering an inspirational speech on “Youth Empowerment”. He shared his experience on his book “No Reference Point” and further he added his views on Youth’s participation in the current scenario. The students were motivated when the resource person emphasized on the proverb “Failure is the stepping stone of success” and he gave instances from Olympics held in Tokyo as many Indian youngster brought laurels to our country who are the evidences of Empowered Youngsters. The session was ended with Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms.R.Sailakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil. Totally 90 students attended the session and a Feedback link was sent to the students to receive their response.

In sensitizing the students towards the Indian constitutional obligations:  rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens and to commemorate the Kargil Vijay Diwas, the department of Languages in association with the IQAC organized a webinar on celebrating the Kargil Victory Day on 26.07.2021 at 11.30 am.

The Chief Guest Maha, Somaskandhamurthy, Head, Shyamalavani Community Radio shared the Values and Rights of the responsible citizens of our country. He also emphasized the students that it is not only the responsibility of the soldiers but it is also the responsibility of every citizen to abide by the rules and to uphold the values of our Country. He stated that everyone should focus on the three pillars of Dedication, Distress and Discipline in their life to succeed as an Indian Citizen. He explained that the three pillars of success with three moral stories will inspire the students to uplift their attitude. Ms. I. Swetha of III B.Sc Animation presented a special speech on the topic “Kargil Victory”. Her speech was really inspiring. Around 94 students participated in the webinar and got benefitted.

The department also motivated the teaching, non-teaching staff and students to take up an e-pledge which was circulated through a google form. Totally 150 responses were received.