Chennai Cultural and Educational Fest on Dickens for Schools

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  Organized by

The Literary Seminary

Department Of English

on

30-31 July 2012

 

Charles Dickens is one of the most famous writers in the history of English Literature. His works of fiction are still as loved and widely read as when they were first published. The enduring popularity of his books is a testament to his literary genius, inspiring the imagination of generations of readers. His impressive body of work has earned him a high place in world literature. February 7th, 2012 was the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Dickens. In commemoration of his 200th birth year, the Literary Seminary of our university is conducting two days programme for the school students with the purpose of honoring this great writer and bringing his work to the notice of the next generation.

This is aimed at school students from classes 8th to 12th. The fest will feature the following events,

  • Quiz

  • Debate

  • Spellathon

  • Elocution

  • Adzap

  • Story writing

  • Educational games

  • Riddle of the Sphinx

The event will also feature a screening of the movie “Oliver Twist”, based on a book by Charles Dickens of the same name, which will be followed by discussion.

The event will be conducted on the 30th and 31st of July.

For Registration details

Contact

Rohit P James -    +91 8015626542

Sushant Anand -   +91 8015661259