Department of Business Communication
Activities & events conducted in 2024-2025
English Literary Association
Activity & Events conducted in the year 2024-2025
As much as has been said about English proficiency, an appreciation for arts and literature is also crucial for the holistic development of students. An appreciation of literature sharpens curiosity and fosters empathy, both of which are key qualities in good leaders and denizens of society. The English Literary Association develops such attributes in its students by engaging them in literary activities and discussions. The Association aims to develop the confidence and shape the personality of the students to help them achieve their goals in life. The Association's primary aim is to promote language proficiency among the students, but it goes beyond that to nurture their creativity and overall personality development. The student members of ELA also gain experience in planning and organising events. They also learn teamwork and effective leadership while they are associated with ELA.
ACTIVITIES UNDER CARRE
ODE TO MNENE
To fuel the students' imagination, the ELA organised a slogan-writing competition, “Ode to Mnene” on World Photography Day, 9th August 2024. To enhance their knowledge of photography and to grow their awareness of environmental conservation, the students were asked to choose pertinent photographs on ecological preservation and create slogans for them. 31 students displayed their artistic flair in the event.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DAY
No one feels more passionately about environmental conservation than the youth whose future health and safety depend on the planet's conservation. To deepen their understanding and knowledge about the threats to the environment and conservation, the ELA organised an awareness drive at TCSC. The drive was conducted on 5th December 2024 on World Wildlife Conservation Day. Student members of ELA created infographic posters on Biodiversity and Conservation for the occasion which were displayed across the college campus.
ACTIVITIES UNDER NATIONAL INTEGRATION
30-SECOND LANGUAGE CHALLENGE
The philosopher Martin Heidegger said, “Language is the house of being. In its home man dwells.” Our identities and culture are often tied to our language. To celebrate these diverse languages of India, Bhasha Divas was celebrated throughout TCSC. The ELA organised a 30 Second Language Challenge for the ocassionThe aim was to instil pride in students for their mother tongues, and other adopted languages and also to foster fluency in them. A total of 112 students participated in the event.
TALES UNTOLD
In the week preceding the Republic Day of India, the ELA organised a story-writing competition “Tales Untold” for the students of the degree college on the theme of National Integration. The aim was to offer the students a chance to bring out their imaginative sides and learn to express themselves. The competition was held on 18th January 2025, and a total of 36 students submitted their stories on unity, harmony, and cohesion.
ACTIVITIES UNDER VALUE EDUCATION
A JOURNEY THROUGH VALUES
Educational institutes cannot simply impart information; they have the duty to inculcate a value system among their students, too. Students need role models to emulate, learn from, and incorporate life-teachings from great men and women into their own lives. To offer such examples for the students to emulate, the ELA organised a Value Education Session on the former President of India, Dr S. Radhakrishnan. The session aimed to pay respects to Dr Radhakrishnan and to take away lessons from his life, teachings, and philosophy. The session was held on 19th September 2024 and was attended by 85 students from the degree college. Student speakers of ELA presented their views on the life and philosophy of Dr Radhakrishnan, making it an enriching experience for the speakers and the listeners.
AWARENESS DRIVE ON ELDER ABUSE
"To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors"- keeping this vision in mind on 13th December 2025 ELA initiated an Awareness Drive on one of the most Heart-Breaking Social Issues of contemporary times - "Elder Abuse Awareness Drive." It was an effort to generate Awareness among Young Learners & Faculty Members about the problems faced by the elderly population. Students created slogans, and banners and visited class-to-class arousing to put forth the need for basic rights of protection of the elderly citizens. The objective was to make them aware of the realities and different facets of ELDER ABUSE– Physical, Mental, Psychological, Financial, etc. so that it can be stopped.
ACTIVITIES UNDER STEP
SOIREE OF WORDS
In a bid to give the creative minds of the college a platform to express their thoughts, the ELA organised a poetry writing competition, “Soiree of Words,” on 7th October 2024. 62 young and budding poets participated in the event and wrote verses on the topic “Ahimsa: Power In Peace” on the occasion. Poetry can enhance one’s appreciation for life and help students enjoy reverie. In a fast-paced world, poetry often provides the chance to slow down. The event aimed to give the students an opportunity to improve their writing skills and appreciate the power of poetry.
SLIDE MASTER
These days, an integral part of being a working professional is giving presentations. Presentation skills are the culmination of one’s writing, story-telling, and public speaking skills. Presentation skills are thus holistic. To give the students a chance to practice these crucial skills, the ELA organised a presentation competition “Slide Master” on 24th February 2025 on the theme of Cross-Cultural Communication: Overviewing Barriers in a Globalized World. 49 creative orators presented their views on the topic for the day.
ACTIVITIES UNDER GENDER SENSITIZATION
NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY QUIZ
To increase awareness among students of the efforts made by the government to promote gender equality, an online quiz was held on National Girl Child Day, 24th January 2025. The aim of the quiz was to inform students about government policies for women, the efforts to eliminate gender discrimination, and the achievements of women in different fields. The quiz aimed to fule the notion that when women are given a chance to try, they can excel in any field. 545 students participated in the event.
FRAMES AND READS
The ELA organised a book and movie review competition “Frames and Reads” on the theme of Gender sensitization on 13th February 2025. The students were required to write their reviews on movies and books written by women. The aim of the event was to sensitise the students towards the voice and narratives of women. It was an opportunity for the students to see the world through the viewpoint of women creatives who are still a minority in the world. 23 students participated in the event to display their critical thinking skills and appreciation for art.
ACTIVITIES ON SPECIAL DAYS
INK IT
ELA, in association with the Departments of EVS, FC, and LAW, organised an essay writing competition “Ink It” on 7th July 2024. On the occasion of World Population Day, the students were given the following topics to write their essays on:
Access to resources as a form of social justice
Sustainable Development- Road to a greener future
Human Dividend- Boon or Bane
Ageing Population and Vanishing Culture
Environmental Law and Individual Responsibility
The competition helped the students reflect on the impact of demography and population on society, culture, and legal aspects. It also encouraged the 126 participants to sculpt their writing skills and dialectic rigour
INTERNATIONAL NON-VIOLENCE DAY
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd October 2024, and the International Non-violence Day, ELA led an awareness drive in the college on the power of peace and the role of non-violence in our lives. Student members of ELA shot and edited a video in which all the members of ELA, students, teachers, and even the Principal of TCSC joined to reinforce the message of peace as taught by Mahatma Gandhi.
SESSONS/ GUEST LECTURES/ WORKSHOPS
PEP TALK
ELA organised an orientation session Pep-Talk on 24 July 2024. Mr. Darshit Yadav, TYBAF, ELA member, and two-time Winner of the S. V. Kulkarni Intercollegiate English Elocution Competition, addressed the first-year students and shared his journey with ELA. He talked about how his public speaking skills improved during his association with the association. He oriented them on how they can make the most of the opportunities that ELA will provide them and how the ELA can help them pave a path to success. A total of 378 first-year students attended this session.
COMMUNICATION AND BEYOND
In an endeavour to expose the students at TCSC to industry experts and learn from their practical experience, the ELA organised a Corporate Discourse Seminar, “Communication & Beyond,” on 27th September 2024. The resource person for the occasion was Mr. Osho Sidhant, co-founder of Bombay Locale. Mr Sidhant shared his experience of the role of communication in building his advertising business. He also elaborated on how communication is vital in telling the stories of brands while advertising. The talk was followed by a question and answer session where students asked their queries about building a business. 247 students of the degree college attended the session.
SESSION ON ANTI-CORRUPTION
Corruption in society is a symptom of the corruption of the human soul. In order to warn the students against moral and ethical corruption a guest lecture was held on Anti-corruption on 9th December 2024. The resource person for the event was Advocate Monash Gandhi, Founder, Legal Corporate Services, who spoke on the theme of “Ethics Over Evasion: The Path to Integrity.” 252 curious young minds from the Degree section attended the session. After the lecture the students posed questions to the resource person about the role of ethics in a just society.
ALUMNI CONNECT
Students at TCSC had the opportunity to interact with one of their distinguished seniors during Alumni Connect: A Session On Carrier Opportunities After Graduation organised by ELA on 8th February 2025. The resource person for the day was Ms. Bhavi Vyas, Manager-Partner Resources, Starbucks. Ms. Vyas told the attending students about her perseverance while applying for and doing an MBA. She also discussed other career prospects that the students of an undergraduate programme can explore. 60 students from the degree college participated in the session.
IELTS/TOEFL & COMPETITIVE EXAM-WORKSHOP
As an empowered institute, TCSC feels deeply about preparing a strong foundation for the future of its students. In an attempt to better prepare the students for their future endeavours, the ELA organised a four-day workshop on the IELTS and TOEFL competitive exams for students who wish to pursue higher studies abroad. The workshop ran from 11th January 2025 to 15th January 2025. It introduced the exams and their format to the students. The four days of the workshop were dedicated to the LSRW aspects of the exams. The students learnt the format, time duration, and techniques to prepare for each aspect. 19 advanced learners from the degree section attended the workshop.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
58TH AD SHROFF MEMORIAL ELOCUTION COMPETITION
The preliminary round for the 58th AD Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition was held on 26th August 2024. The competition is an intercollegiate event, and the winner gets to compete with other colleges in Mumbai. It was an unparalleled opportunity for the students of TCSC and an opportunity to encourage future leaders to chisel their opinions. The speakers were required to speak on:
Digital Infrastructure- A New Strategy To Integrate India
Has India Arrived On The Global Sports Scene
Economic Reforms- The Unfinished Agenda
10 enthusiastic speakers showcased the power of their words on the occasion.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Learning English can open many doors for anyone across the world, but especially for young students at the threshold of their future lives. The ELA organised ELPT on 31st January 2025 for the students of Degree college to assess their English proficiency and to encourage them to learn the lingua franca of the world. 332 students participated in the event.
ANNUAL LITERARY FEST
CONNEXION
Fiction can tell us the stories of people from faraway geographies and times, weaving vicarious experiences for us, expanding our vision to include the history and future of the whole world. To galvanise among students an appreciation for literature’s quality of continuously expanding our world and knowledge, the ELA organised its annual Literary Fest “Connexion” on 4th March 2025. The theme for this year was Literary Luminescence: Life-Lessons from Inspiring Authors and the chief guest was Nita Sundararjan, Chief Communication Officer, Maa2Mom. The fest included seven events Jingle-Jangle, a jingle writing competition; We Verse, a poetry open-mic; The Connoisseur Quest, a personality contest; Treasure Hunt; Down and Across, a Crossword Competition; Stan the Pages, a comic writing competition; Act it Out: an acting competition. 155 students from degree and junior college participated across the events to make the fest a huge success.
Event Name: WE VERSE
Event Name: DOWN & ACROSS
Event Name: ACT IT OUT
Event Name: JINGLE - JANJLE
Event Name: TREASURE HUNT
Event Name: TREASURE HUNT
Event Name: STAN THE PAGE
Event Name: STAN THE PAGE
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Achievements of the Student in Inter-Collegiate Activities:
Mr. DARSHIT YADAV (TYBAF, 13329) has successfully secured First place in 58th A. D. Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition (College Level) organised by A. D. Shroff Memorial at Thakur College of Science & Commerce on 27th August 2024.
Ms. NITYA GANPAT BHOGATE (SYBCS IT, 4010) has successfully secured CONSOLATION PRIZE in the State Level Inter Collegiate Essay Writing Competition 2024-25 organised by Anti-Dowry Movement, Bombay on 12th January 2025.
Mr. DARSHIT YADAV (TYBAF, 13329) has successfully secured First place in 12th Annual S.V. Kulkarni Intercollegiate English Elocution Competition organised by Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College, Thane on 21st January 2025.
TEACHERS ACHIEVEMENTS:
Achievements for Orientation and Refresher Programme/ Faculty Development Programme (FDP)/ Short-Term Course:
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui, Dr. Neelima Singh & Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur successfully completed 1 Week FDP on “Innovative Teaching Pedagogy” organized by Criteria VI of IQAC, TCSC, 24th June to 1st July 2024
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui, Dr. Neelima Singh, Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur & Ms. Charanprit Kaur successfully completed 1 Week Short Term Course on “Research Methods and Techniques” organized by UGC, Mumbai University from 20th September to 26th September 2024
Participation in Workshop/ Seminar/ Conferences:
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui, Dr. Neelima Singh, Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur & Ms. Charanprit have successfully participated in an offline Symposium on “Future of HEI’s in the light of NEP-2020” organised by IQAC in Collaboration with Department of Chemistry & Zoology, TCSC on 31st August 2024.
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui has successfully participated in the offline Workshop on National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) Awareness Workshop” organised by Abhinav Institute of Technology & Management at TCSC, on 14th November 2024.
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui, Dr. Neelima Singh, Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur & Ms. Charanprit have successfully participated in the offline Conference on “Emerging Trends in Developing India: A Vision for the Future” organised by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Sports Science and Actuarial Science, TCSC, on 14th December 2024.
Research Publications:
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui & Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur published a research paper on “ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE PURĀṆAS: ANALYZING REFERENCES TO ECOLOGY, NATURE CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS IN THE MATSYA PURĀṆA AND VĀYUPURĀṆA” in European Economic Letters (ABDC INDEXED JOURNAL- C Category), Vol 14, Issue 3 (2024), ISSN 2323-5233, pp.2933 -2940
Ms. Prabhjyot Kaur published a research paper on “A STUDY ON SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM” in International Research Journal Of Commerce, Arts And Science (UGC Approved Journal) Vol 15, Issue 4 [Year - 2024] ISSN 2319 – 9202
Dr. Rumpa Sanpui & Ms. Charanprit Kaur published a research paper on “LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ANCIENT INDIAN TEXTS: LESSONS FROM THE PURĀṆAS FOR MODERN EDUCATION” in International Research Journal Of Commerce, Arts And Science (UGC Approved Journal), Volume 16 Issue 1 [Year - 2025] ISSN 2319 – 9202