Department Activities

The Department of Malayalam actively organizes a variety of academic, literary, and cultural programs under the banner of Malayalavedi, fostering creativity, literary awareness, and cultural engagement among students. The activities include seminars, invited lectures, art and literary competitions, interactions with writers, memorial programs for eminent literary personalities, and celebrations of language and literary days.
The Department also encourages students’ creative expression through the publication of e-magazines and manuscript magazines. Innovative initiatives such as audio book creation, reading programs, and literary discussions are also conducted to enhance students’ linguistic skills, artistic sensibilities, and participation in contemporary literary culture.

• As part of Reading Week activities, creative competitions were conducted for all students of the college on 21.6.2022. Principal Dr. Sindhu S Nair and Head of Department Dr. Mary Reema also felicitated the winners by gifting books
• On 24.6.2022, the manuscript magazine 'Vachalam' prepared by the Malayalam department, Released by librarian Dr. Patricia Robin. Retired Professor of Aluva UC College. Dr. V.P. Markose delivered an invited lecture on 'Dimensions of Reading
• on 24.6.2022. Lecture 'Vayanayude Manangal' by Professor (Rtr.) Dr. Markose VP from the department of Malayalam UC College,Aluva
• Speech competition and quiz for the students of the college on 1-1-2022 , Keralappiravy association with Department of History.The judging was done by Dr. Petricia Robin, Dhwajan DB, and Aparna mis.Second year Economics student Nandana S. Won first place in speech competition. First year Economics student Athul Sony won the quiz. Winners were given books as prizes.
• An Invited Talk on 2.11.2022,co ordinated by Dr.Mary Reema. Malayalam Professor of Kalady Sanskrit University Dr. Bichu X Malayil delivered a lecture on 'Samskarika Navodhanam Bhashayiloodeyum charithrathiloodeyum 'and inaugurated bharanabhashavaracharanam
• A four-day long seminar from February 21 to 24 in connection with Mother Language Week. Renowned poet and retired professor of Maharajas College S. Joseph addressed the students about Malayalam and Malayalee society,World motherlanguageday. Chimizh, a digital magazine prepared by the students, was released by Manager Father Nelson Thaipparambil
• on 22-2-2023 literary writing competitions for students were conducted. A large number of students participated in the story writing and poetry writing competitions. Anagha Dinesh, a first year student of Commerce, won first prize in poetry and Aparna Ajith of English won first prize in short story.
• On 23-2-2023, Dr. S. Girish Kumar, a famous novelist and assistant professor of Thrissur KeralaVarma College, gave a lecture on the topic of pluralism of Malayalam novel.
• On 24 - 2-2023, a lecture was given on the topic of Historical Paths of Drama by famous playwright and former teacher of Cherthala St. Michael's College,Dominic Pazampassery .
• On 25-06-2022 Lecture, Lingaasamathwavum Malayalasahithyakarikalum delivered by Dr.Mary Reema as a resourse person at Vanithakalasahithy Thrissur
• On 24-11-2022 Dr.Mary Reema Presented a paper titled Tholpavakkooth in a Folkloar seminar organised by the department of Malayalam,St.Joseph’s College for Women,Alappuzha
• On 04-12-2022 Dr.Mary Reema delivered a lecture,Malayalam Theatre:History and Development at the Department of English,St.Michael’s College Cherthala
• On 6-02-2023 Dr.Mary Reema delivered a lecture as a resourse person Sahithyacharithrangal : Nirasangalum Veendeduppukalum organized by the department of Malayalam at SB College Changanassery
• On 18-02-2023 Dr.Mary Reema delivered a lecture as a resourse person titled Asayasamarangalude Ezhuthubhoomika Veendeduppukal in Poeta Fest organized by POETRIA at CMS College Kottayam
• On 29-06-2021 online quiz organized in connection with Reading week Conducted by Vijayakumar ( Research Scholar, Kerala University Jayalakshmi K.J. (Second Semester English Department),Swathy S.(Second Semester Economics department),AvanyK.M.,(second semester Economics department) are the winners
• Webinar on 03.07.2021 The Resource person was AlthmanA.V.,Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Malayalam,K.S.M.D.B. COLLEGE. The lecture was conducted through Google meet.The Topic was about ‘Reading’ and the title was ‘Vayanayude Varthamanam’
• commemoration program on June 5, Basheer's memorial day. Lecture on Basheer's works Conducted by Dr. Mary Reema. Basheer's famous short stories have been prepared and presented by students as audio books. Yadukrishnan, Sona C. Thomas and Jasila edited videos.Anjana Binu, Jayalakshmi K J and Ruksana CS prepared the audio.
• Departments of Malayalam,History and Hindi conducted a Webinar on1.11.2021.The Resource person was Dr.Preetha Raj D.Assistant Professor, Department of History, S.N.College Chempazhandhi.The lecture was conducted through Google meet online platform.The Topic was about ‘Keralappiravi’ and the title was ‘Keralam: Bhashacharithrapaschathalathil’.
• On January 19, 2022, the Malayalam Department organized a program in association with Alappuzha Mathrubhumi Books to enhance language skills and creativity in children. The aim of the program was to develop the language skills and creativity of the students by providing them with literary periodicals. 150 periodicals distributed to Malayalam students.
• On February 21, 2022 World Mother Language Day, the Malayalam department organized a short film competition for students in collaboration with the History and Hindi departments. 1st Year Zoology Department succeeded in it. A prize of Rs.1000 was awarded. A poster writing competition titled 'Malayalam @2022' and a reading competition titled 'Mozhiyazhaku' were organized and coordinated by Dr.Mary Reema. Winners Athira and Sherin Anna were gifted with books
• On 4-4-2022 Dr.Mary Reema presented a paper titled Penkavyabhavanayude Athreshyarekhalal in a National Seminar seminar organised by the department of Malayalam,Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,Ettumanoor.
• On 22-03-2022 Dr.Mary Reema Presented a paper titled Shreepakshasahithyacharithravijnaneeyam in a national seminar organised by the department of Malayalam,Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,Thuravoor.
• Dr.Mary Reema Presented delivered a Lecture ,Sthreecharithranirmithiyum Sahithycharithrangalum
• as a Resourse person on 15-01-2022 organised by the department of Malayalam, SD College Alappuzha
• Invited talk on 22.9.2020 by Dr.N.Ajayakumar, Rtd. Professor, Department of Malayalam, Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University,Kalady. The lecture was conducted through Youtube channel. The Topic was about ‘OattanThullal’ and the title was ‘Ghoshayathrayum Thullalkalayum’
• A Webinar, Thirakkadhayude Rasathanthram on17.10.2020.The webinar was organized with the aim of making the students understand more about the technique of screenwriting.Former HOD and Professor of Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady Dr.Valsalan vathussery (Scriptwriter, Short story writer) was delivered the lecture.
• Webinar on 21.10.2020 by Dr.N.Shibija, Assistant Professor,Dept. of Theatre, Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady.The lecture was conducted through Googlemeet.The Topic was about ‘Drama’ and the title was ‘Aranginde Charithravazhikal’
• On 8-2-2021conducted Competition for students based on the topic ‘COVID’in different categories like Cartoon,poster, announcement, newspaper reporting, Television Live reporting. Competition were felicitated by Assistant professor Dr.Mary Reema and Guest Lecturer Manoj with the gift of books.
• Competition for students in world book day,April 23.Students participated in Book Review,Drawing ,postermaking, cartoon. Competition were held with the aim of encouraging book reading among students.Prizes were given to the winners.
• Dr.Mary Reema Participated as Moderator in the seminar ,Aanathasangalpanangal:Sidhanthavum Prayogavum on 5-8-2021 at SD College Alappuzha