Hindi

History of the Hindi Department

The Department of Hindi, started functioning in 1954, by the teaching of Hindi as a second language in Pre-University level. In 1956, the college was upgraded and Hindi continued to be the second language in the degree level also. During the first few years, Smt.Lilly, Smt.Thankammal and Smt.Jayalekshmy served the college, temporarily. Later Smt. Padmini Devi and Smt.Rajamma . J , joined the department. Smt.Padmini Devi, rendered her valuable services as the Head of the Department till 1980. After that the Department was under the efficient leadership and guidance of Smt. J. Rajamma till 1992. Later Dr. K.V. Saraswathy took charge of the department till 2010. Smt. P. Usha Devi has also made her contribution to the department as a lecturer till 2000.Now the department is fortunate to have to illustrious teachers Dr.Chithra N.R(HOD) and Dr. Sophia Mathew who have brought a rare distinction in the teaching of Hindi.

Courses Offered

B.A/B.Sc/B.Com  - Additional Language (Hindi)

Results

99 to 100% result - Every year
I class -60%
II class- 30%

Association and Activities

FORMATION OF HINDI SAHITYA MANCH

An association of the Hindi students and teachers Hindi 'Sahithya Manch' was formed in September 2000. Dr Ramalinga Iyer, Retired Professor in Hindi, S.D College Alappuzha inaugurated the Sahithya Manch . All the Hindi students are members of it. Under the auspices of the Sahithya Manch many activities are conducted in the department.

HINDI WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Every year Hindi week is observed from Sept. 14th to 21st. Various cultural and literary competitions in Hindi are held for the students as well as the teaching and administrative staff. Charts, Posters and Banners are displayed in various parts of the college to promote and popularize Hindi. Various literary competitions are also conducted for the students during this time.

COMPETITIONS

Every year Hindi Sahithya Manch conduct competitions like Elocution, Teaching , Quiz, Short story, Versification, Essay writing, Group song, Hindi light music, Letter-Writing , Poetry Writing, Hindi News Reading for students. Our students used to take part in the Literary competitions conducted by Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha(Alappuzha) and Gandhi Smaraka Seva Kendram(Mararikkulam) in connection with Hindi week celebrations

READING WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Every year the department observe Reading week zealously from June 19th to June 25th. Students are motivated for general reading. Reading Competitions and a Book-Review Competition is also conducted for them during this week.

SEMINAR FOR STUDENTS

Regular seminars are conducted for the Students regarding their topics included in the syllabus. Eminent resource persons from outside colleges and universities are invited for the same.

Pre-Test By D.B.H.P. Sabha, Eranakulam

For the last 30 years our students have been participating in the Hindi -Pre-Test conducted by Dakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha, Eranakulam . They succeed in this exam with great distinction and few of them get ranks also. Most of the years our department receive the trophy for  making the  maximum number of students participate in the Pre-Test

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