Report on SONDER - One Day Literary Festival by Anisha Bodapati

On 14^th February, the Quills Literary Club organized SONDER – One Day Literary Festival. The objective of the fest was to enhance entrepreneurship skills among students through literature. Complete with stalls related to literary masterpieces such as bestselling books and popular movies and television series, stalls with original illustrated poetry and stalls that ruffle your creative wings, SONDER did justice to its tagline – “Realise The Lore Within You". Students were encouraged to show their literary knowledge and sell suitable merchandise at a nominal rate. 

The stalls were put up by students of the club with custom decorations and props that added to the grandeur of the Festival. SONDER comprised of not only English literature, but extended  its reach to French literary work too.

Literature is a form of expressing art and goes hand in hand with other forms of expression. The fest included a selfie booth with various props for taking photographs and a sparkly background that made sure the light reflected at all the right angles.

The mask painting stall – “Masked" and The “Feelings Hub" stall encouraged people to put up their emotions on post it notes, made everyone indulge in their literary ideas and helped us explore the slightest of our creative inclinations.

We got to appreciate our peers' poetic and artistic genius through the “Feel my words with an art" stall.

The scary house was a true work of art and dramatic entrances.  With sheer hard work and flawless execution, the scary house was the crowd’s favourite.

All through the festival, music and dance performances entertained the participants and guests. The performances ranged from classical to Rock & Roll and pop music.

The poets of Zephyr, the poetry chapbook, recited their poems from the book.

Students cosplayed their favourite characters from books and movies, and walked the ramp at the end of the festival.

Lastly, this fest wouldn’t have been possible if not for the efforts of our student coordinators Meera Saheba and Tasleem Fatima, and the constant help and support provided by the lecturers.

I thank the Department of English and Foreign Languages for helping us organize this wonderful fest, and look forward to a possible sequel to SONDER.

                                               
                                                 

Report on Field Trip to Hyderabad Literary Festival, 2020 by Mariya Fatima, BA

The Hyderabad Literary Fest Is An Annual event that celebrates  creativity in all forms. It's an event that draws  many writers, artists, scholars , poets , publishers from all over India and abroad, each year. The Hyderabad Literary Fest 2020 was Organized by the "Hyderabad Literary Trust" in association with the Government of Telangana and with the support of several academic, literary, Cultural Organizations & Publishing houses. It was held on the 

24th, 25th & 26th of January 2020 at Vidyaranya School, Secretariat, Khairatabad. I was fortunate to witness this literary gala along with my classmates. I thank, Head, Department of English, Ms Suchitra Reddy for encouraging and supporting our trip. 

The Fest consisted of talks, panel discussions, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitions, book launchs, cultural programmes and Prize Distribution. It was a lovely experience especially because Dr.Jhilam Chattaraj - our Lecturer and the 'Editor-in-chief' of the Quills Literary Club was invited as one of the Delegates to conduct a workshop. 

The workshop was held on  the 24th of January 2020 on the topic  "Click and Crit with XS: A workshop on Writing Micro reviews for the Digital Media". The workshop was very informative as it explained about the importance of poetry & book reviews on the digital platform.

   Witnessing our College- RBVRR Women's College & The Quills Literary Club, being awarded  the " Best Institute for pleasure for Reading Award* " by the 'Food for Thought Foundation' , was indeed a moment of delight for me. Another moment of Pride & Honour for me was speaking on behalf of the *Quills Literary Club* on the stage after having received the Award.

I indeed am really Grateful that I got to be a part of such an amazing event and it  was really a memorable experience for me. On behalf of al the members, I thank Club, Chairperson, Ms Suchitra Reddy and Principal, Dr K. Sarada for supporting and encouraging us to take up such activities. 

Three Poems in French by Rutra Selvi, K. Indu, C. Vaishnavi

Three Poems in French 

Quande je regards

Dans Les yeux d 'un oiseau

Je ne vois pas

Une e tiquttte de Prix

Je ne vois pas

Un symbole de statut

Ou un jouet

Je ne vois pas d'animal

Je vais qu 'un etre

Je vais qu ' un ami

Je vais qu 'un ame

Rutra Selvi

Il n'a jamais pleuré mais a pleuré pour moi

Il n'a jamais faim mais dort pour moi

Il ne s'est jamais fatigué mais, pour la journée, il était fatigué

Il n'a jamais pensé qu'il devrait être heureux mais, il pensait que je devrais être heureux 

Il n'a jamais rêvé d'atteindre un objectif mais il a rêvé que je devrais atteindre tous mes objectifs

Il ne s'aimait même pas mais il m'aimait plus que sa mére

Mon père est mon monde

Je suis tellement conlente d'avoir un si grand  pére

 Je t'aime papa 

K. Indu, BCOM, I Year 

Le personne qui m' aime profond,

Le personne qu 'est douce comme le sucre,

Qui me protege comme l'or,

Qui joue dans tous les etape de la vie comme un referee,

Qui me cuisine comme la meillieur chef en monde,

Elle est qu'une personne  en monde,,, c'est ma mère qui est une seul etoille.

C.Vaishnavi

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"What is Love?" A Poem by Mariya Fatima

What's Love?

 

What happens with us, is all destined;

True Love, indeed, is hard to find.

Is it which was between Thisbe and Pyramus? 

Or is it which bound Cressida and Triolus? 

For some it's the blessing of Cupid and Venus ;

For some it is the sacrifice of Aeneas.

Is Love what Conquers the Heart and Mind? ;

For it makes a person Completely Blind;

For some it fills their lives with Glee;

Who knows the Broken heart's  melancholy....;

Some believe that Love is Eternal;

Others say , it is all proverbial ;

From love some keep themselves abstained;

Because deep inside , their hearts lie Pained;

For me - it's a deadly Combination of both pleasure and ache:

Where either two hearts merge or they just Break.

Mariya Fatima, BA I year

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Women Writers' Fest 2019: A Report By Mariya Fatima

The Women Writers' Fest organized by SheThePeople Tv and Ficci Flo Hyderabad, was held on 7th December 2019 at The Park Hotel, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. The Fest aimed to highlight prominent women writers, bloggers and social figures. The event commenced with an opening note by Ficci Flo's Hyderabad chairperson Sona Chatwani and Shaili Chopra, Founder of SheThePeople TV. The Programme was scheduled to have a set of eight panels starting from 11:00 am to 5:00pm. All the panels discussed a variety of topics like Food trends, the city of Hyderabad, blogging and even a talk on healthy life choices. 

Prominent Journalist Sonia Singh, legendary women writers like Volga, Tara Deshpande and revered poets like Nabina Das, Shikandin and Shajahana are but a few of the dignitaries who graced the stage. I was really elated to see my professor, Dr. Jhilam Chattaraj- Coordinator of the Quills Literary Club; and my senior Mounica Alamuri, student editor of the club, as one of the speakers on the panels: When Words Sing: Women’s Journeys Through Verse and How Digital Media has given women a voice, respectively. It was a proud moment for me to see them share the stage with such great people. 

It was really an overwhelming experience to have been a part of such an amazing event. I was enraptured with the different insights, stories and experiences each panel brought. We were given a glimpse of the efforts of the poets and writers, who were an inspiration not only for me, but for every single person in the audience. I'm really grateful to Jhilam Ma'am who gave us the opportunity to be a part of this event and I look forward to attending more programs as part of the club's activities. 

Korean Culture Day Through Our Eyes - Priyanka Hanumanth

The Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hyderabad, organized the event 'Korean Culture Day' at Ravindra Bharathi on 12th October, 2019. They invited students of many educational institutions as well as general public to take part in the event, in which various programs where held to showcase authentic Korean culture.

When we first arrived at the venue, we were given our very own mock passports and then sent off to a faux immigration counter, to give off the feeling that we were actually traveling to South Korea. After that, we made our way to the activities section where there were different Korean games and activities being conducted. We started at a Origami stall and made the traditional Korean outfit, 'Hanbok or Choson-ot'. Apart from this, there were stalls of mask-making, authentic Korean food, and selling goodies like badges, key chains, etc. They also allowed us to try on the real Hanbok later on.

A few hours of activities later, the stalls were closed and we were asked to move to the auditorium for cultural programs. A dance face-off was held between the students, after the commencement of which we were provided with lunch. Post lunch, the main event kicked-off. It included performances by the members of the Korean Club and a dance group known as 'The Hustlers'. Apart from this, there was also a group of boys and girls belonging to the Korean club, showcasing their skills at Taekwondo– a form of martial arts.

The dance performances were based on popular songs of Kpop groups like BTS, EXO, RED VELVET, TWICE, SUPER JUNIOR etc. Live music was also performed by the bands of their club and a dance performance depicting the sorrows and joys of Korea.

Towards the end of the event, a short lecture was given by one of the members of the consulate followed by a vote of thanks. Overall, it was an amazing intercultural experience where we got a glimpse of traditional and contemporary Korean culture, through energetic dance performances, Taekwondo, k-pop quiz and much more. 

                                                                                                 -  H. Laxmi Priyanka, BA I Year.

Report Of The Good Talk Factory Event - Syeda Mariya

The Good Talk Factory (TGTF), a community based in Hyderabad, organized an event on 7th September, 2019 in collaboration with The Quills Literary Club of RBVRR Women's College, with the theme as PRERNA (Inspiration). The two-hour session was held at the auditorium of RBVRR Women's College from 10 AM, and hosted by Sri Lashya of BBM I Year.

The Program was initiated with a prayer song rendered by Sravanthi and Nikshiptha from BBM I Year. This was followed with a classical dance performed by student Monika. Dr. Jhilam Chattaraj, program coordinator and chief editor the Quills club, introduced Mr. Raghu Duth Degala, Founder of TGTF. In his speech, Mr. Raghu recalled that he started this organization with the objective of bringing to limelight 'the untold stories of people' which would inspire and motivate the audience. The aim was to provide one with a platform to share their personal stories and experiences, which could make a difference in another's life. 

The Keynote speaker of the event was Ms. Indu Gopalakrishnan, who spoke on the importance of mental health. She also briefly spoke about her voluntary work helping women deal with and overcome mental health issues. Ms Bushra, performed a spoken word poem, taking pride in belonging to the LGBTQIA community and conveyed a strong message that everyone should be treated the same irrespective of gender, sexuality; and that there's no shame in belonging to the Queer community. 

An open mike session was held where the students of the College took to the stage to narrate their own struggles. The speakers, Hiranmayee, Syeda Mariya, Vaishnavi and Tasleem moved the audience with their heart-felt speeches on issues like religious prejudice, sexual abuse, poverty and stage fear. Their words left a lasting impression on the audience, long after the curtains were drawn. Mehek from BBM II Year and Abhiroopa from MsCs II Year also recited poems on topics such as teenage struggles. A number of cultural programs were also held after the open-mike session. Hafeeza and team (BBM II Years) enacted a skit, while Chanchal and group (BBA I Year) performed a beautiful dance. Both the performances were layered with themes such as teenage angst and depression, to raise awareness.

A short narrative performance by poet Alick Bailey left the audience captivated and wanting for more. The performance was based on an anecdote from Mr. Alick's own life with a subtle moral message in it. The event came to an end with Principal Dr. Sarada, Head of Department of English, Suchithra Ma'am and Dr. Jhilam felicitating Mr. Raghu and his team members. A donation corner was also organized in the event where students donated books, toys, clothes and eatables.