The notable achievement of the year 2016-17 was the enactment of C. J. Thomas' experimental play Crime 27 in 1128. Students from various departments brought the text to life under the direction of Mr. G.C. Karakkal, a prominent dramatist and social activist, on August 3, 2016. The drama was an adaptation of the play of the same name, which was part of the syllabus for the 3rd semester BA BSc courses during the academic year 2014-2017.
A CD of the play was released on September 22, 2017, at Govt. College, Malappuram, by Dr. N. Rajan. The CD was distributed to numerous colleges as supplementary study material for 3rd semester language courses.
Additionally, three Subhashitham programs, each lasting five minutes, were broadcast on All India Radio, Manjeri, on November 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2018.
A UGC-sponsored national seminar, "Education in the Mother Tongue: Scope and Significance," was jointly conducted by the English and Malayalam departments on July 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2015.
An intercollegiate Mappilappattu competition was held on February 16, 2022, and a manuscript magazine named Nellikka (2021-22) was published.
Our students have also published articles in the online magazine Mukham.
Contributions of Faculty:
Dr. Radha P I, our retired Associate Professor and former Head of the Department of Malayalam, was a member of various academic bodies at the University of Calicut and other colleges. She served as the Chairman of the UG Centralised University Valuation Camps from 2013-2015 and as a member of the Board of Studies, UG Malayalam Board, Calicut University from 2013-2015. Dr. Radha P I was also a resource person for the preparation of study materials for BA Malayalam under the Choice-Based Credit and Semester System, introduced in 2011 for the School of Distance Education. She was involved in various examination committees, including the Board of Examiners for PhD thesis evaluations at Kannur University and the question paper setter for several autonomous colleges.
Dr. Hikmathulla V, our current Head of the Department, is also an active contributor to numerous academic and non-academic activities. He serves as a Research Supervisor in Malayalam at SNGS College Pattambi under the University of Calicut. Dr. Hikmathulla was awarded the Best Book Award by the Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Mappila Kala Academy for his work Mappila Sahithyavum Malayala Bhavanayum (2017). He has authored two books, edited three, contributed to 13 other books, and published 90 articles in various refereed journals and popular magazines. He has presented six papers at international seminars and 40 papers at national and state seminars. In addition to his academic work, he has received four awards in creative writing and has acted in two films and three documentaries.
Mission:
"Promoting cultural identity through the learning of the mother tongue."
Vision:
"Fostering cultural identity through the learning of the mother tongue."
