Sunday, May 24, 2020

Valedictory Session


Valedictory Session
International Seminar
Department of English, Shoolini University
23 May 2020

          The valedictory session of  "A Nine-Day Wonder " Virtual International Literature Seminar organised by the Department of English, Shoolini University began on 23rd May 2020. Professor Manju Jaidka introduced Professor Atul Khosla, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Shoolini University and briefed everyone about the proceedings of the past few days of the seminar. She added, "COVID or No COVID, we will have seminars, we will have intellectual, academic activities and will carry on."
Professor Manju Jaidka informed the audience that this Virtual International Literature Seminar is going to be a part of a series of seminars called, 'BOB- Back to our basics.' She also expressed her desire to bring together a collection of stories related to COVID Crisis and experiences of people who have suffered, gone through, survived and grappled through this pandemic.
                A society headed by Professor Manju Jaidka has been conducting International Conferences since 1998, and she proudly announced that next such an event will be organised in collaboration with Shoolini University.
                 The chairpersons and the speakers of the seminar introduced themselves and their topics of discussion and expressed their gratitude to Shoolini University for organising such an illuminating event.
                  Professor Atul Khosla, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Shoolini University, welcomed everyone warmly. He shared his encounters with literature during his engineering days and how a lot of Indian authors influenced him. Professor proudly highlighted his affiliation with the Jaipur Literature Festival and also mentioned his favourite text 'A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry' and its influence on his life. He expressed his passion for bringing the best professors inspiring people to Shoolini University. Along with this, he also invited all the speakers to visit Shoolini University post the COVID crisis.
Professor Manju Jaidka informed the audience that more than 40 participants have presented their papers from different parts of the world in this seminar.  Further, she announced that the e-certificates will be given to all the participates.

                 "A Nine-Day Wonder" came to an end by bidding goodbyes, expressing gratitude and desires to meet again

With Warm Regards
Lata Negi


“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”
T.S. Eliot



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