"Gumshoe calling: Detective fiction down the ages." -Report of Session I

A spell-binding session on detective fiction was organized by Belletristic, the literature society of Shoolini University. Ms. Barnali Saha from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, and Mr. Anup Sharma from Ashoka University, Haryana, were the main speakers for the session. 

Through their wide array of  knowledge, the speakers delivered their presentations titled, 'The Sidekick asthe Reader: The detective and Sidekick in Popular Crime Fiction'  and 'The Purloined Letter: A Lacanian Literary Analysis' respectively. 

Overall the session was very knowledgeable and interactive. 

Professor Pratip Mazumdar enlivened the discussion bringing in a witty take on Satyajit Ray. Students, Charu and Tashi were also among the panelists along with faculty members Neeraj Pizar, Purnima Bali, and Manju Jaidka. 

The discussion was animated and, as always, Belletristic promised to be back next Friday with another interesting session for all the literature lovers.

It was announced that another session on detective fiction,  focusing on gender issues, would be organized next week.

 Stay tuned!

"Popular folk tales: The Panchtantra and Akbar- Birbal stories" - Report by Ritika

A very interesting session by Dr. Harpreet Dhiman was organised by Belletristic, the literature society of Shoolini University. Dr. Harpreet took everyone down the memory lane, remembering how as kids they would come across these tales through different mediums. 

        She narrated various little tales and beautifully related their learnings with the present world. The session was very interactive and ma'am even shared her insights with the students on becoming a successful story teller. 

        No matter how old we grow these little stories will always remain an important part of our lives, because as they rightly say, "Dil to bacha hai ji." 

        Belletristic promises to be back next friday with some new speakers and topics. Stay tuned.