Literary festivals and competitions
Student Engagement
Literary Club
Literature, Language & Creative Expression
Beyond the Classroom
A vibrant platform for reading, writing, public speaking and the performing arts.
The Literary Club of St. Xavier's College, Thumba is a vibrant student platform that promotes a deeper engagement with literature, language and creative expression beyond the classroom. It brings together students interested in reading, writing, public speaking and the performing arts, while fostering creativity, critical thinking and meaningful dialogue.
Our Objectives
Goals that shape every programme, competition, and creative initiative of the Club.
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Develop students' creative and analytical writing skills.
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Encourage reading and appreciation of literature.
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Strengthen public speaking, debating and communication skills.
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Provide opportunities for creative and cultural expression.
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Promote critical thinking and interdisciplinary engagement.
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Encourage students to participate in literary activities at the college and intercollegiate levels.
Activities
The Club organises a range of literary and cultural activities, including:
Book discussions and reading circles
Poetry recitation and poetry slams
Creative writing and essay-writing competitions
Story-writing and book-review competitions
Literary commemorations and lectures
Workshops on writing, journalism and communication
Interdepartmental and intercollegiate literary events
Outreach programmes promoting reading and literary appreciation
The Club also works closely with the Arnos Padiri Library and the Department of English and Media Studies in organising literary programmes.
Highlights
Verba & Beyond
The Literary Club has successfully organised editions of Verba, the college's intercollegiate literary festival, providing students with a platform to showcase their talents. Other recent activities include book-review, quiz, poetry-recitation, reading and essay-writing competitions, as well as commemorative programmes honouring prominent Malayalam writers such as Changampuzha Krishna Pillai and M. T. Vasudevan Nair.
The Club also participates in the college's community and environmental initiatives, reflecting its commitment to connecting literary and cultural engagement with social responsibility.
Literary Trails and Outreach
The Club aims to take literature beyond the campus through Literary Trails, reading and storytelling sessions, and collaborative programmes with neighbouring schools, cultural organisations and community groups. These initiatives seek to cultivate a culture of reading and creative expression among young learners.
Student Participation
Membership is open to all students of the college. Students take an active role in planning and conducting programmes, developing leadership, organisational, communication and creative skills in the process.
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